Greater Dandenong Youth and Family Services had the great pleasure of celebrating young people’s active civic participation and contributions to our community, hosting the annual Youth Leadership Celebration recently.
Bringing together young people and their close family and friends, the celebration recognised their efforts as young change makers who make a positive impact by volunteering in the community.
Young people received awards for participating in committees and programs that tackled youth disengagement and isolation, LGBTQIA+ inclusion, alcohol and drug awareness, disability inclusion, and mental health and wellbeing.
Young people credited the programs for boosting their confidence, creating safe spaces to build friendships and strengthening their leadership skills.
FReeZA Committee member, Oummi Salama (17 years) said: “I learnt the skills to plan and deliver an event, whilst also giving back to the local community”.
Sharna Trinh (18 years) said: “The Young Leaders program really helped strengthen and develop my leadership skills”.
Looking to make an impact in 2023? Young people aged 12–25 years are invited to join Youth and Family Services’ exciting range of programs.
For more information phone 9793 2155 or visit our Youth Services website.
