(18/2/2019) Final callout for Fremantle Youth Network nominations
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Applications are closing soon for the City of Fremantle’s new Fremantle Youth Network.
Local young people aged between 12 to 24 years who have a connection to Fremantle and are interested in having a say on youth issues, representing their neighbourhood and volunteering are encouraged to apply before Friday 22 February.
Driven by the City of Fremantle’s commitment to listening and reflecting on the feedback of its younger constituents, last year the City decided to launch a new model for youth engagement.
City of Fremantle Youth Community Development Officer Christine George said the Fremantle Youth Network was important for encouraging a direct mechanism for youth consultation between Council and young people.
“Some local governments do this formally, while some are more organic in their approach,” Ms George said.
“We don’t yet fully know what the strengths and passions of this new collective of young people will be, but we hope to foster leadership development opportunities, promote exposure to youth peer-led training available through the Youth Affairs Council of WA and engage them in local Freo issues that are important to include a youth perspective.”
Fremantle Youth Network will kick off with a smaller collective of representatives comprising the successful nominees from the selection process, and focus on connecting young people, youth agencies and schools so they can share what is happening with the broader community at a grass roots level.
Nominations for the Fremantle Youth Network close at 5pm, Friday 22 February 2019. For more information, visit the Fremantle Youth Network page and read the Information Sheet available to download on the City of Fremantle’s website.