	{"id":74826,"date":"2021-04-08T04:57:29","date_gmt":"2021-04-07T18:57:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/goldenplains\/?p=74826"},"modified":"2021-04-08T08:01:45","modified_gmt":"2021-04-07T22:01:45","slug":"pop-up-youth-space","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/goldenplains\/news\/pop-up-youth-space\/","title":{"rendered":"Pop-ups to engage youth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>YOUTH centres and activities are planned to pop-up around the Shire this year, supporting, engaging, educating and connecting residents between the ages of ten and eighteen.<\/p>\n<p>Facilitated by the Golden Plains Shire\u2019s youth development staff, the first inclusive, safe and judgement-free Youth Space will be held at the Inverleigh Public Hall, with drop-ins welcome on Wednesdays from 3.30pm to 6.30pm, from 21 April to 23 June.<\/p>\n<p>Gaming consoles, board games, music equipment, table tennis, healthy snacks and drinks will be accessible.<\/p>\n<p>A school holiday program is also being run this month, with a scoot and skate clinic at Enfield Skate Park next Tuesday, 13 April, food-handlers\u2019 training in Haddon on Thursday, 15 April, barista skills training in Bannockburn on Friday, 16 April, and a broader State FReeZA Summit in Collingwood on Wednesday, 14 April.<\/p>\n<p>Golden Plains Shire mayor Cr Helena Kirby is encouraging families to get involved.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe pop-up Youth Space initiative, starting in Inverleigh, will enable improved connection and engagement with young people in our communities,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCouncil is committed to providing opportunities for young people to be physically and socially active in our communities, whilst also providing platforms to learn new skills and build capacity.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThese inclusive, supervised spaces and programs are designed to appeal to a broad range of strengths, interests and age groups, while providing valuable opportunities for young people to connect, learn and lead in their community.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>To express interest in any programs, contact <a href=\"mailto:youth@gplains.vic.gov.au\"><strong>youth@gplains.vic.gov.au<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In terms 3 and 4, other towns will host pop-up Youth Spaces while Bannockburn and Smythesdale have their own pre-existing youth groups.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>YOUTH centres and activities are planned to pop-up around the Shire this year, supporting, engaging, educating and connecting residents between the ages of ten and eighteen. 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