Youth Strategy 2010 - 2012

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.  While there are some specific projects outlined, such as the City’s role in the development of the Youth Activity Area, many strategies require a community-based approach in which the City’s role will vary depending on the capacity of external agencies to respond.  In essence, the Strategy sets out a mechanism where by:

• Issues are clearly identified;
• Community-wide responses are developed ;
• The City’s role in those responses is clearly defined.

Consistent with the City’s approach as the service provider of last resort, officers will always look to capacity in the community for responses before considering taking on direct service delivery.  There are many benefits in this ‘Maximum Outcome with Minimum Intervention’ approach including:

• Building capacity in local organisations;
• Creating an environment of collaboration between stakeholders;
• Engendering ownership of issues and solutions;
• Far greater pool of expertise to consider issues and responses;
• Significant advocacy power to other levels of government.

Most significantly, this approach works towards creating a stronger, more resilient and sustainable community.

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• Youth Strategy 2010 - 2012 (PDF 164 KB)

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