Summer Camp 

16 young women and girls from the GLP headed to Sorrento in mid-December for the program’s annual Summer camp. Activities during the camp included leadership workshops, swimming, cooking and soaking up the sites of the beautiful Mornington Peninsula. The group thoroughly enjoyed their time away and look forward to resuming weekly program activities back in Melbourne. 

GLP Out and About

YAY’s GLP Coordinator Nuha and Program participants attended a Social Harmony Breakfast hosted by Her Excellency the Honourable Linda Dessau AC (pictured above), Governor of Victoria and Mr Anthony Howard AM QC. The Social Harmony Breakfast unites young people from various backgrounds, cultures and organisations who are contributing to creating a more harmonious and socially cohesive Victoria. 

In early December, GLP participants also met with Councillor Beverley Pinder who kindly showed the group around the Melbourne Town Hall. The group toured the building and gained some insights into Cr. Pinder’s work through a Q&A session.

Funding Announcement 

Recently, Youth Activating Youth has partnered with the Jesuit Social Services and State Government to deliver ‘The African Justice and Community Engagement Pilot’ program. The Pilot program will diversify our justice portfolio, complementing our existing Change program, allowing us to not only continue our work with youth already in contact with the justice system, but to also increase our reach into communities and engage young people at risk of offending. 

Thanks to a $165,000 investment from the Andrews Labor Government, this program will help build stronger, safer and more resilient communities. Through the Victorian Government fostering such collaborations, the voices and concerns of young people will be ensured to be included in policy-making decisions.