Bellingen & Seaboard Youth Services

 Welcome to Bellingen & Seaboard Youth Services 

Bellingen and Seaboard Youth Services supports and creates positive outcomes for YOU—that is all young people (12—24) who live in the Bello, Kalang, Thora and Seaboard – Urunga, Repton and Mylestom areas of the Bellingen Shire.

We can help you work out issues (or can put you in touch with someone who can), and can make some great things happen like band nights, workshops and skate comps! If you have an idea then why not tell us about it and we will see what we can do.

We have an office stacked full of books and brochures for you to look at and can offer use of our office facilities. We are also in the process of updating our website and would love your ideas on what to include. 

 
Check Out Our Program Here 

Program 5 April to 13 April 2008 

 

Saturday 5 April 2008

Youth Week Street Stall

From 9am to 12pm outside Bellingen IGA - come and check out the youth week program, get free youth week merchandise, give us some great ideas for youth programs, sign up to the IGA Community Benefits scheme to raise funds for a Youth Centre and meet Youth Services staff.

Monday 7 April 2008

Youth Art Exhibition

Top of Your Head: Youth Art Exhibition official opening 5.00pm at Bellingen Gallery & Framing Studio, Hyde Street, Bellingen.  Come along and see who will take out the big prizes, have your say in the People’s Choice category and enjoy some yummy light refreshments & youth entertainment.

Wednesday 9 April

Youth Feature

Check out your local paper - the Bellingen Shire Courier Sun - to see some of your mates who are being featured for the great things they do in the community - be it sport, arts, environmental work, or charity work and here what their thoughts are about big issues.

Sunday 13 April 

Wired

A spectacular performance by young people from around the Shire.  The performance will be on the Morgo Street Reserve Stage (opposite the Ocean View Hotel).  Wired will kick off at 1.00 pm and go til 4.00 pm. 

Look out for local youth MCs, bands, musicians and dancers including: Rivers Dance Studio, Erica & Freya Cross, Rhion Taurua, Miles Boyd, Solid Proof, Renae, Awalim Middle Eastern Dance, Sean Bradney George, Tahlee Rose, Jackson Simon & Dudi, Dusted Jeans, Boned Island, Zyphoid and Phantazmorgia

There will be a sausage sizzle, refreshments and drinks available for a very reasonable price and a youth service info stall with people there from different groups to answer all your questions!  This event is strictly drug & alcohol free.

For more info on any of these events, contact Bellingen & Seaboard Youth Services on Ph. 6655 0167, Email. bsys@bnc.org.au, visit our office behind Centrelink in the Council Park in Bellingen or check out our website www.bnc.org.au/youth

Our New Youth Worker Amy 

Introducing Amy:

Hi!  My name is Amy Riddle and I have just started as the youth worker with BSYS. 

I am available to help you out with anything that may be going on for you right now,  including things like love life, home life, school life, work life, money stuff, getting in trouble and wanting something to do.  The list is endless.  If something is affecting you then I want to help and if I can’t help you then I can probably put you in touch with someone who can. 

I also get given loads of stuff about great opportunities that young people can get involved in which I  would like to pass onto young people who like to get involved.

So where can you contact me?  Well, there is a BSYS office in town which is open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays but I will be hanging out at the school some days and will talk at an assembly on the 4th March so you will know who I am when you see me.  Also you can ring the office number 6650167 and I can give you a call back to arrange a time to meet up.  Looking forward to meeting you soon……

Youth Week 2008

Check out all the things planned for youth in Bellingen during Youth Week (April 5 to 13 2008) in our Bellingen Shire Youth Week section . Or check out the National Youth Week 2008 website.

 

  
 

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What's On February 2008

Bellingen and Seaboard Youth services have a new Youth Worker, Amy Riddle who will be working at the BSYS office, at the Bellingen High School, the monthly markets and on the Seaboard.  Look out for a full feature on Amy in next weeks’ paper.  

The next Switch Skate Park trip will take place on Saturday 15^th March.  The cost of the return bus trip is $10 plus there is a $10 entry fee to the Skate Park.  The bus will leave from Bellingen map at 8.00am and return to Bellingen at around 7pm.  There are 18 places available and tickets will be allocated on a first come first served basis.  All enquires and payment to BSYS (open Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays).  If you can’t get to the office ring and leave a message on 66550167 and we will call you. 

On 18^th February 2008 the Rudd Government invited young people from around Australia to take part in the 2020 Youth Summit.  This summit aims to harness the experience, ideas and enthusiasm of Australia’s young people. One hundred young people (15 – 24 years of age) from across the country will discuss the ten critical areas on the agenda for the Australia 2020 summit, as well as options for the establishment of an ongoing Australian Youth Forum.  Nominations close on Wednesday 5^th March.  Anyone aged 15 – 24 can nominate.  For more information go to www.australia2020.gov.au 

The NSW Commission for Children and Young People has produced a Baby-Sitting Guide for Young People.  This is an excellent booklet which has heaps on information on things like what to do before you start, activities for children, safety, first aid, what to charge and emergency information.  If you are thinking of babysitting check out the website for this resource at www.kids.nsw.gov.au 

There are lots of buckets of money available to groups of young people who want to get something happening in the community at the moment.  The Youth Participation Grants Program, administered by Youth Action Policy Association, is a great opportunity for you to get an activity or event funded.  Any type of activity which benefits the community in some way may be funded, so long as it is run by a group of young people, it’s legal, safe, has a wider community benefit, and you can make it happen.  There are 2 rounds of funding available; one closes on 24^th April and one on 25^th July so there is plenty of time.  If you need any help call the Youth Participation Project Worker at YAPA (www.yapa.org.au/ypp) or call into BSYS.

The Foundation for Young Australian’s is calling for applications from young people for The Spark Fund.  The Spark Fund financially supports young people aged 12—25 years to “ignite an innovative idea” which makes a positive contribution to the community and enhances their skills and experiences.  Individuals or small groups of young people may apply for the Spark Fund.  This can be done with the support of an organisation.  Applications for the Spark Fund need to be received by 26th March 2008.  Find out more by logging onto www.youngaustralia.org or calling 03 9670 5436 or 1800 252 316 

 

The Young Endeavour Youth Scheme is a non profit organisation that conducts over 20 voyages each year exploring the Australian coastline in partnership with the Australian Navy.  Onboard, young people participate in a dynamic development program that can be a life changing experience.  Young people aged 16 – 23 can now apply for this opportunity.  Applications close on February 29^th.  For more information contact the Scheme on 1800 020 444.

The Young Filmmakers Fund was established to support new and emerging filmmakers in NSW (between 18 and 35).  The fund provides a unique opportunity for young talent to break into the highly competitive film and television industry.  The next round of funding is for NSW regional areas and western Sydney only.  For information check out www.fto.nsw.gov.au/