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Shoalhaven City Council is involved in developing youth services, facilities and activities.
We promote the participation of young people and showcase their achievements across the Shoalhaven.
The youth inclusion grant is for youth-led and youth-driven community projects that have a positive youth development focus and give young people the opportunity to develop a range of skills.
Applications must aim to break down barriers and:
Grants need to address young people’s identified needs in an innovative way and increase young people’s connections to the community.
The youth inclusion grant program provides small grants of between $500 and $2,000.
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Find skate parks, BMX tracks, cycleways and more across the Shoalhaven:
Nowra Youth Protocol is a set of guidelines for all those who use public and private space around the Nowra central business district (CBD). It was adopted by Shoalhaven City Council 18 March 2014.
It aims to make sure people of all ages feel safe and welcome in the CBD.
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Youth Shoalhaven is a group of youth services that provide a public discussion opportunity (forum) for young people and the youth sector, and the broader community, to identify their needs and develop strategies and services to respond to those needs.
They have developed draft position papers to lobby effectively on issues for young people.
Our Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) represents the interest and views of local young people to Council and the Community.
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Shoalhaven City Council’s Aboriginal Youth Engagement Strategy provides a guide to those working with Aboriginal young people across a range of community sectors including local government.
It aims to inform how organisations can best work with Aboriginal young people.
Community Connections Team
Youth Week in the Shoalhaven is about to step up a gear with two major events on offer for young people across the city.
In partnership with Council, Firefly Bay and Basin will host a Bike Blast at Sanctuary Point while Headspace Nowra will host a Youth Market in Nowra during April. Both events have been organised in collaboration with local young people.
The Bike Blast event will include a mountain bike riding workshop run by South Coast United Bike Riders (SCUM) for beginners and a time trial, for participants to put their new skills to the test. There will also be a free barbecue and drinks on the day.
At the Youth Market event, attendees can take part in a skate workshop run by Totem Skate, enjoy live music by local young artists, a free barbecue, visit an art and chill space or shop at local market stalls.
These free events will be held at the following dates and locations;
These events are funded by the NSW Government as part of NSW Youth Week, which will run from 9-17 April 2025. The annual celebration provides an opportunity for young people between the age of 12-24 to come together in their local communities.
This year’s theme aims to celebrate and recognise the individual and collective power of young people as current and future influencers, leaders and decision makers.
This year, young people are encouraged to reflect on the theme by considering their individual skills, best qualities and what they are most proud of.
For more information visit the NSW Government Youth Week webpage. For more local activities and events during Youth Week, visit our What’s On webpage.