Feedback invited for first Youth Strategy

Alpine Shire Council is proud to join a number of organisations, schools and community groups to form Communities that Care Alpine, a group dedicated to the health and wellbeing of local children and young people.

The group has developed a Draft Alpine Shire Youth Strategy which is available now for community feedback.

Alpine Shire Mayor Sarah Nicholas said Council wants to hear from local young people, their carers, and those who care about them.

“The draft was developed with the help of many wonderful Alpine Shire young people, carers, teachers and organisations,” she said.

“The strategy recognises that young people in Alpine Shire are unique and diverse individuals with a wide range of identities, needs and priorities.

“We want our local young people to tell us if the strategy is reflective of what matters to them.

“This is your strategy, it will drive actions to support you into the future - it’s essential that it meets your needs.”

The strategy sets the direction for the next three years, guiding Communities that Care Alpine and its partners’ efforts to cultivate resilience, wellbeing and opportunities for young people and their families.

Cr Nicholas said the strategy establishes a clear focus for Communities that Care Alpine and identifies the group’s role, priorities, and initiatives to create the greatest positive impact for young people in the Alpine Shire.

“When given opportunities, young people bring passion, energy, and creativity to the whole community,” she said.

“They’re an important part of our community with their own unique set of opportunities and challenges.

“To deliver on the priorities set out in the Youth Strategy, collaboration across the community is critical, as well as the participation, contribution, enthusiasm and the voice of young people.”

The Draft Alpine Shire Youth Strategy:

Covers young people aged from 12 years to 25 years who work, live, learn and play in the Alpine Shire Is a whole of community strategic document Will address the needs and nuture social development of young people using an inclusive and intersectional approach Recognises that family, peers, community, and school are four key pillars that support, enable and influence healthy behaviours in young people

Learn more, read the strategy and have your say at www.alpineshire.vic.gov.au/community/have-your-say/draft-alpine-shire-yo....