Youth Coalition of the ACT

Promoting the wellbeing and aspirations of young people

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The Youth Coalition is the peak youth affairs body in the Australian Capital Territory and responsible for representing the interests of people aged betwen 12 and 25 years of age, and those who work with them. The Youth Coalition is represented on many ACT Government Advisory structures and provides advice to the ACT Government on youth issues as well as providing information to youth services about policy and program matters. We actively promote the well being and aspirations of young people in the ACT with particular respect to their social, political, cultural, spiritual, economic and educational development.
July - August Training and Professional Development Calendar Published The Youth Coalition's Training and Professional Development Calendar outlines training and professional development activities that are relevant to the youth and community sector. The calendar is available to download (PDF)
		First Annual ACT Alcohol and Other Drugs Sector Conference Alcohol: Past, Present and Future The ACT AOD sector in partnership with the Youth Coalition of the ACT is hosting the first Annual ACT Alcohol and Other Drug Sector Conference as part of Drug Action Week 2008. The conference will focus on alcohol and aims to facilitate access to the latest evidence relating to best practice and seeks to strengthen the capacity, skills and knowledge base of participants. Read more
The 2008/2009 Federal Budget Summary is now available! The Youth Coalition of the ACT is happy to provide a summary of the Federal Budget initiatives that involve young people. Foremost amongst the initiatives is an appropriation of $8 million for the Australian Youth Forum. Download the 2008/2009 Federal Budget Summary here.
		The 2008/2009 ACT Budget Analysis now available! Each year the Youth Coalition produces a budget analysis of the ACT Government to assess its impact on young people. The 2008/09 Budget contains a number of promising gains for young people, with a particular focus on infrastructure. The Budget features a number of initiatives for young people that are aimed at improving access to services and education in the ACT. Other areas, however, have again been overlooked. Download the 08/09 ACT Budget Analysis here.
Big Red Book Version 3 is now available The Big Red Book is the first handbook and directory for people who work with young people in the ACT. To view or download the Big Red Book, click here.		Version 3 includes 7 additional service profiles 10 new strategies-based Ways of Working Over 50 extra services and resource
FAN Page Updated The Family and Adolescent Network (FAN) is a quarterly forum with a strong clinical focus for counsellors, therapists, youth workers and other professionals in the ACT and surrounding region who work with young people and their families. FAN is auspiced by the Youth Coalition of the ACT. To learn more about the FAN network and to download related documents, click here.
The January RACK is now available The RACK: resources and common knowledge is a list of current networks and committees for the ACT youth and community sectors. The RACK aims to provide an up-to-date resource of current networks and committees within the ACT. This resource is not exhaustive - it is a work in progress. Please email any changes, updates or additions to erin@youthcoalition.net. To view the RACK, click here.
Yogies Award Winners and Photos Available! The Yogies recognise, celebrate, promote and reward outstanding practice in working with young people in the ACT and surrounding areas. The Yogies are presented annually by the ACT Minister for Children and Young People at the Youth Coalition of the ACT's End-of-Year function. Awards are presented in nine catagories that recognise the work of groups and individuals. Yogies 2007 was a big success with about 100 people attending the ceremony. The names and discriptions of the winners are available here and photos from the event can be viewed here.
Submission to the Children and Young People's Justice Health Services Plan 2007- 2010 The Youth Coalition of the ACT recently made a submission to ACT Health's review of the draft Children and Young People's Justice Health Services Plan. We made 26 recommendations, advocating for a policy that emphasised the independence of health services and health service providers, arguing for the implementation of effective long- term case management in Quamby and Bimberi through greater coordination with the youth sector and arguing that prison staff should be trained to be able to properly identify drug, alcohol and mental health issues in the prison population. To read the entire submission, click here.
	Recently Added and Updated Pages Children and Young People's Justice Health Services Plan (Added 19/10/07) 2007/2008 Budget Analysis (Updated 16/10/07) Appearance on the Channel 7 Morning Show (Added 16/10/07) Training Calendar (Added 3/10/07) FAN Page (Added 17/08/07) Media Releases Added (Updated 17/08/07) Youth Coalition July- August Update (Updated 8/08/07) eBulletin Page (Updated 14/07/07) The Rack (Added 6/07/07) Young Carers Research Project (Added 6/07/07)

Youth Coalition Policy Platform
A comprehensive document outlining the policy platforms of the Youth Coaltion

The Big Red Book
The Big Red Book is the first directory of the youth sector in the ACT and a handbook on how to better work with young people.

E- Bulletin
Read the E- Bulletin of the ACT Youth Coalition.

Making Contact
Information for young people about Youth Service Providers in the ACT

Coloured Kit
The Coloured Kit is a resource that provides support and information for young people who have a parent with a mental illness / dual diagnosis and their families.

We acknowledge the Ngunnawal people as the traditional owners and continuing custodians of the lands of the ACT and we pay our respects to the Elders, their families and ancestors.

We acknowledge that the effects of the forced removal of Indigenous children from their families as well as past racist policies and actions continues today.

We acknowledge that Indigenous people hold distinctive rights as the original peoples of modern day Australia, including the right to a distinct status and culture, self-determination and land. We celebrate Ngunnawal culture and the invaluable contribution to the community.

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