Youth Coalition of the ACT

Promoting the wellbeing and aspirations of young people

WELCOME

The Youth Coalition is the peak youth affairs body in the Australian Capital Territory and responsible for representing the interests of people aged betwen 12 and 25 years of age, and those who work with them.

The Youth Coalition is represented on many ACT Government Advisory structures and provides advice to the ACT Government on youth issues as well as providing information to youth services about policy and program matters.

We actively promote the well being and aspirations of young people in the ACT with particular respect to their social, political, cultural, spiritual, economic and educational development.

March Training and Professional Development Calendar Published

The Youth Coalition's Training and Professional Development Calendar outlines training and professional development activities that are relevant to the youth and community sector. The calendar is available to view and to download (PDF)

Big Red Book Version 3 is now available

The Big Red Book is the first handbook and directory for people who work with young people in the ACT.

To view or download the Big Red Book, click here.

Version 3 includes

7 additional service profiles

10 new strategies-based Ways of Working

Over 50 extra services and resource

FAN Page Updated

The Family and Adolescent Network (FAN) is a quarterly forum with a strong clinical focus for counsellors, therapists, youth workers and other professionals in the ACT and surrounding region who work with young people and their families. FAN is auspiced by the Youth Coalition of the ACT.

To learn more about the FAN network and to download related documents, click here.

The January RACK is now available

The RACK: resources and common knowledge is a list of current networks and committees for the ACT youth and community sectors. The RACK aims to provide an up-to-date resource of current networks and committees within the ACT. This resource is not exhaustive - it is a work in progress. Please email any changes, updates or additions to erin@youthcoalition.net.
To view the RACK, click here.

Yogies Award Winners and Photos Available!

The Yogies recognise, celebrate, promote and reward outstanding practice in working with young people in the ACT and surrounding areas.

The Yogies are presented annually by the ACT Minister for Children and Young People at the Youth Coalition of the ACT's End-of-Year function. Awards are presented in nine catagories that recognise the work of groups and individuals.

Yogies 2007 was a big success with about 100 people attending the ceremony. The names and discriptions of the winners are available here and photos from the event can be viewed here.

Submission to the Children and Young People's Justice Health Services Plan 2007- 2010

The Youth Coalition of the ACT recently made a submission to ACT Health's review of the draft Children and Young People's Justice Health Services Plan. We made 26 recommendations, advocating for a policy that emphasised the independence of health services and health service providers, arguing for the implementation of effective long- term case management in Quamby and Bimberi through greater coordination with the youth sector and arguing that prison staff should be trained to be able to properly identify drug, alcohol and mental health issues in the prison population.

To read the entire submission, click here.

ACT Social Compact

The Social Compact is a statement of understanding about the relationship between the ACT Government and the community sector. It provides a framework for relations between the community sector and the ACT Government by articulating the principles of good communication and partnership. It is intended to be a living document, maintaining relevance as relationships develop and evolve. It aims to continue to improve the working relationship for the benefit of people and communities in the ACT.

To view the social compact, click here.

Recently Added and Updated Pages

Youth Coalition Policy Platform
A comprehensive document outlining the policy platforms of the Youth Coaltion

The Big Red Book
The Big Red Book is the first directory of the youth sector in the ACT and a handbook on how to better work with young people.

E- Bulletin
Read the E- Bulletin of the ACT Youth Coalition.

Making Contact
Information for young people about Youth Service Providers in the ACT

Coloured Kit
The Coloured Kit is a resource that provides support and information for young people who have a parent with a mental illness / dual diagnosis and their families.

We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as the traditional owners and continuing custodians of the lands of the ACT and we pay our respects to the Elders, their families and ancestors.

We acknowledge that the effects of the forced removal of Indigenous children from their families as well as past racist policies and actions continues today.

We acknowledge that Indigenous people hold distinctive rights as the original peoples of modern day Australia, including the right to a distinct status and culture, self-determination and land. We celebrate Ngunnawal culture and the invaluable contribution to the community.

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