Youth
The City of Armadale recognises and values the important role that young people play in the community. The City works alongside and builds relationships with local community groups and young people to develop sustainable initiatives which aim to support young people in reaching their full potential.
The City is dedicated to providing young people with a range of opportunities to enable them to contribute to and participate more fully within their community.
News, Programmes and Events
Running on Thursday, 23 February 2012
As a follow up to the community engagement in Dec of 2011, a draft design has been completed by Convic Design for the skate-park redevelopment at Cross Park. This design will be available for the community to view and discuss.
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In December 2009 Council endorsed a Youth Strategy to guide the City’s efforts in engaging and supporting young people over the period 2010 - 2012.
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New Youth Activities Area
The City is in the final stages of planning for the construction of a Youth Activity Area adjacent to the Civic Administration Building. The YAA will incorporate some 'street real' skating elements as well as provision for youth and other community events. Construction of the YAA in this prominent CDB location is a statement by council that young people are a vital and integral part of the community. Further details of plans for the YAA will be posted in the near future.
Your V.O.I.C.E.S.
A programme being run through the Armadale and Gosnells Youth Resources designed to gain Views, Opinions, Ideas, Concerns, and ideas from the Youth of the City of Armadale. See Armadale Youth Resources website for more information.
Urban Art Project (Keep it Legal)
Urban Art programme where participants 19 ? 25 will be able to take part in Urban art projects throughout the City of Armadale. The project will be run out of the Swan TAFE Equine Centre Westfield Road Seville Grove. All contact is through Liz van der Zanden on 9497 0988
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Youth Needs Analysis
The City of Armadale, in partnership with the South Metropolitan Public Health Unit (Armadale Division) and Matrix Consultancy Group undertook a Youth Needs Analysis for the region. The purpose of the project was to gather information on the views and aspirations of youth regarding physical, social and emotional issues that affect them. The findings were compiled into a comprehensive report that created a detailed profile of the region’s young people. It is being used by organisations in determining priorities for service delivery and also to guide the development of programs and projects aimed at youth in the City of Armadale.
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Armadale Youth Advisory Committee
As a result of the Councils acceptance on the 24th August 2009 of the recommendations from the City Strategy Committee on the 18th August 2009 The Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) has been disbanded pending the outcomes and Councils acceptance of the Youth Plan review, which is anticipated to be completed by December 2009.
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Education
City of Armadale residents can enrol in Curtin University of Technology courses offered right here in Armadale. Curtin has more than doubled the number of university places on offer in Armadale.
Curtin's Centre for Regional Education operates out of Swan TAFE's campus on Commerce Avenue and offers Diplomas and Certificates 2, 3 and 4 in Community Service, Youth Work, Mental Health, Information Technology, Media, Teaching Assistant, Business Administration and Children?s Services. The Centre also offers a Uni-Ready Course, which allows those who do not have sufficient university entry qualifications to matriculate into a university course.
The Armadale campus of the region's new Australian Technical College is also located on Commerce Avenue and provides training in Electrical, Light Automotive Mechanical, Boilermaker/Welding, Steel Framing, Cabinet-making and Bricklaying. For further information about enrolments or opportunities for apprenticeship placements, contact ATC-Perth South on 1300 303 677 or log on to www.atcperth.edu.au.
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Armadale Youth Directory
The Armadale Youth Directory (PDF 496 KB) provides young people with access to a huge range of useful information at their fingertips and links to important sites, ensuring they know where to go for services ranging from entertainment to support programs. The directory will be replaced by the City’s new Community Directory which will be available in late 2009.
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Armadale Youth Resources
Armadale Youth Resources Inc. is a non-profit community based organization that is financially supported by the City of Armadale. Programs conducted by Youth Resources are open to young people in the Armadale - Gosnells region aged 10 - 18 years with a particular focus on those young people who are:
- Struggling to cope within the school environment
- Non-compulsory school age
- At risk of offending
- Socially and economically disadvantaged
Purpose: To provide a broad range of locally based youth services to address the needs of young people who may be at risk of offending.
Aims: To provide a range of programs and activities which have a positive influence on young people.
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Free Tutoring Help Online
Your Tutor is an online tutoring service that is available at your local library, contact your local library for more details.
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