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What to expect
YACVic coordinates the Youth Participation Practice Network (YPPN), a thriving network of Victorian professionals who are committed to empowering young people through youth participation, youth engagement and supporting the voice of young people.
The YPPN Local Government (LG) Working Group was created by YPPN Members as a way for workers to connect and explore achieving successful outcomes for young people at a local government level across Victoria.
It's a space for youth services workers to share challenges and wins, best practice and evidence-based resources, and to network and collaborate.
This community meets bi-monthly and every member has the chance to access the group online to share opportunities, resources and knowledge as well as seek advice and guidance.
Membership and meetings are free to attend and held online via Zoom. Sign up as a YPPN Member to receive invites to YPPN LG Working Group meetings!
The meetings generally run bimonthly on the final Thursday of each month from February to December.
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The next bimonthly YPPN LG Working Group meeting is:
- Thursday 27th August, 11.00am to 12.30pm - YPPN Local Government Working Group meeting - Join the Youth Participation Practice Network to receive invites to meetings!
Who should attend
This YPPN Working Group is an open forum for YPPN Members working in local government youth services either supporting or looking to create a Youth Council (or equivalent).
Why should I join?
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Expand your network and connect with local government youth services workers across Victoria
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Share challenges and wins from recent initiatives and learn from others
- Promote your opportunities for young people to engage in local decision-making and leadership
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It’s free, active, friendly, and strives to enrich your practice!
Here's what our members have to say!
“Having the opportunity to hear about various programs and innovative areas of work via presentations has been great. I also actively utilise the contact list for the purposes of my own work, its an amazing network to have access to.” - YPPN Member, Commission for Children and Young People
“(The YPPN) helps to overcome feelings of isolation as a youth worker in a rural community.” - YPPN Member, Live4Life
“There's a huge amount of wisdom across the sector which is really important to be shared - lots of us struggle with the same problems, whether that be engagement or policy, so being able to share with others helps a lot” - YPPN Member, Centre for Excellence in Child and Family Welfare
“Awesome community of practitioners coupled with great presentations and resources which have informed my approach to engaging young people as part of our new Youth Advisory Program and more broadly.” - YPPN Member, For Change Co.
“It is one of the only places I can connect with workers who do similar work to me and I feel like together as a collective we achieve great work for the sector” - YPPN Member, The Y
Join the YPPN x LG Working Group!
If you work in local government youth services and you are interested in joining this dynamic and supportive YPPN working group, please complete the Youth Participation Practice Network sign up form or get in touch with us at YPPN@yacvic.org.au.
Become a YACVic Member
Sign up to become a YACVic member to access membership discounts on training and event tickets and to be notified first about resources and future webinars and events for young people and the youth sector.
We’ll also promote these in our newsletter, which you can sign up to here.
Contact
For more details, register for the next meeting and/or get further information, please get in touch with Sam Champion, YACVic Participation and Development Manager at YPPN@yacvic.org.au.
YACVic is a child safe organisation. By attending these events, you agree to join us in our commitment to child safety.