Welcome to Your Engagement Place (or YEP! for short)!
YEP! is for young Tasmanians under 18 who want to discover ways to engage with CCYP and other organisations to have their voice heard on things that matter to them.
Whether it involves completing surveys, participating in focus groups, or joining fun activities taking place around the state, this place is for YOU.
👇 You can sign up at any time below. And for more details, you can check out the Info Sheet and Poster on the 'Your Resources' page.
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Expiry Date : 27/10/2024
Submit a creative response to the question: Imagine yourself at the end of school, what have you learned, what have you achieved and who do you want to be?
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Expiry Date : 31/10/2024
Year 5 – Year 12 students can enter any kind of artwork, poem, speech, letter, doco or multimedia entry responding to the current National Reconciliation Week theme. This year it’s Now More Than Ever.
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Monash University, in partnership with Deakin University and the University of Queensland, has been asked by the Government to develop a National Framework for Respectful Relationships Education. They want to know what young people think are the most important parts of respectful relationships education.
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The Australian Government is developing a new youth engagement strategy to improve how they work with young people. If you’re aged 12-25 and want to help them understand what matters to you as a young person, you can attend one of their consultations! Register to get notified when there is a consultation in Tasmania.
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The City of Launceston Youth Advisory Group is a program for young people living in Launceston aged 12-25 who are looking for mentorship and skill development across a range of fields.
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Youth Action Kingborough (YAK) provides an opportunity for young people aged 13-25 living or studying in Kingborough to be involved in council activities and develop leadership skills.
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The Multicultural Youth Tasmania (MYT) Youth Advisory Group (YAG) are calling for expressions of interest from young people aged 16-25 who are from refugee or migrant backgrounds and passionate about making positive change in their community!
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The Huon Valley Council is changing the way they engage. It’s hard for young people in the Huon to get around, so they’re going to come to you! There are lots of interesting opportunities coming up in 2024 and beyond!
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YAC’s role is to represent and advocate for young people in Circular Head aged 18 to 25 and make sure their voices are heard!
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The CHYL is a Youth Advisory Group looking for young people from years 7 to 12 that want to make a positive impact on the youth in Circular Head.
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Create Foundation wants to #SnapthatStigma and change the way people view children and young people with care experience.
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Are you aged 10-25 with a care experience? Join one of CREATE’s Youth Advisory Groups to have your say on what works and what could be improved within the care system. To get involved, you can click the button below or call 0362237749 or email tasmania@create.org.au.
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D’FAT exists to empower young people (aged 12-25) to have a say on issues that affect them and their communities, as well as develop projects and activities for young people. To get involved, you can contact Matt Hill (D’FAT Facilitator) on 0418 920 829 or at facilitator@dfat.com.au.
In May, we ran a YEP! Q&A to gather your ideas on making our office more welcoming for young people. Your most popular answers were: more light, more colour, and more pictures and art work. We heard you! Our reception area now has two corkboards with all kinds of interesting stuff pinned to them, and…
Our awesome CCYP Yeppers, alongside the Commissioner, talked to the media about the launch of our new YEP! program and what benefits it could bring to children and young people. Mila (left), Leanne (middle), and Kaiki (right) Kaiki (left), Leanne (middle), and Mila (right)