Youth Development

The Surf Coast Shire Youth Development Team provides a variety of services to young people who live in the Shire. These include youth development, youth events and general support. To find out more about Youth Development in the Surf Coast Shire please contact:

Surf Coast Shire Youth Strategy 2006 - 2009 - click here to view Strategy.

Other stuff to find out about:

• Skateboarders - check out ...  
  Strapper Surf SK8 Series - Geelong 2009-2010 - commences September 20 at Geelong Waterfront, Torquay October 18, Lara November 8, North Shore December 6 - Finals 24 January 2010. Heaps of prizes and giveaways!
  
  Midnight Adventures on the surf coast  - Saturday October 17 & 24 6pm to midnight - Anglesea YMCA - free! - includes activities (skateboarding, rock climbing, high ropes, basketball & giant swing), food, transport, youth focussed workshops!
  
  Click here for information on other Shire skateparks.

• FReeZA
  Music and Cultural Events... For Young People - By Young People!!
  Surf Coast's FReeZA committee are called Nerve Productions, they organise a bunch of different stuff from Music and Band events to High Tide Festival and Short Film Exhibtions, this year they helped out at the Rip Curl Pro and are pretty much only limited by imagination! Check it out!

• www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au
  A website aimed at the youth of Australia, contains everything from Schoolies info to; jobs & careers, money management, studying, relationship advice and all kinds of important stuff...worth checking out.
  

• www.ysas.org.au
  The Youth Substance Abuse Service is a website dedicated to the wellbeing of young people.

• Schoolies Working Group - 20 November to 5 December 2009
  The Schoolies Working Group (SWG) was established in March 2005. 
  The SWG was originally established as a sub-committee of the Community Impact Advisory Committee (CIAC).  The SWG is co-ordinated by the Youth Development Unit at Surf Coast Shire.  SWG has a range of strategies based on harm minimisation and minimal impact to the community and the environment.  The working group represents a partnership between local government, Police, community groups, emergency services, traders and youth organisations. Click to view agendas and minutes from this year's meetings.