Tag: young people
Age gap grows in Millicent
COMMUNITY leaders are concerned but unsurprised at recent government figures which show a steep decline in the number of young people in Millicent.
There were...
Independent Learning Centre achievements recognised
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CELEBRATIONS were in order this week for Independent Learning Centre students as they were...
Coonawarra homeless grapes event supports charity
COONAWARRA wineries banded together to combat homelessness on the weekend for the annual homeless grapes pick.
ac.care senior manager of homelessness and community services Trish...
Staff locked in for fundraiser
A NUMBER of Millicent Community Learning Centre identities will be stripped of their possessions, given prison overalls, fingerprinted and photographed before they spend a...
Young readers ‘go wild’
BOOK lovers discovered a new world and a curiosity for creatures during the school holidays as part of the Millicent Public Library's Summer Reading...
Carer pay extended
FAMILY-BASED carers can now access carer payments for young people up to the age of 21, providing greater stability and opportunities for them to...
Federal Government extends support for next generation
HEADSPACE Mount Gambier has welcomed a major funding boost aimed at helping young Australians experiencing mental health issues access help more quickly.
The Federal Government...
Ambassador gives children a voice
MOUNT Gambier's Ally Finnis has been selected from a nationwide field of over 450 applicants to be a UNICEF Australia Young Ambassador.
The 21-year-old was...
Youth key to future
MOUNT Gambier City Council elected members prioritised recommendations from its youth engagement strategy and culture and heritage plan at a workshop this week.
Both the...
Learning outdoors benefits
A NEW resource highlighting the educational possibilities of outdoor learning environments for children and young people has been launched.[...]
Learner driver program turns corner
YOUTHFUL BRAND: Barry Maney Group's Barry Stafford, Grant District Council staff members community development officer Jayne Miller and deputy chief executive officer Jane...
SA youth commissioner visit
THE recently appointed South Australian Children and Young People Commissioner visited Mount Gambier to meet the city's youth advisory group.
In an effort to identify...