26-02 JUN JUL
2021
YOUTH WEEK 2021
CELEBRATING THE YOUNG PEOPLE OF BRIMBANK THIS JUNE!
CONTACT US
Victorian Youth Week is a celebration of young people aged 10 to 25.
For venue and event-specific enquiries, please contact the venue/s directly.
Victorian Youth Week is a seven-day celebration of young people aged 12 to 25 that happens every year.
Brimbank Learning Futures (Visy Cares Hub)
During this week, a variety of events and activities will be organised all across the state, giving young Victorians a chance to express their ideas and views and act on issues that affect their lives.
For general enquiries about Brimbank Youth Week, please contact Brimbank Youth Services P 9249 4110 E bys@brimbank.vic.gov.au
P 80B Harvester Road, Sunshine È 9249 4116 BrimbankLibraries Connect Learn Grow
Deer Park Library P 4 Neale Road, Deer Park È 9249 4660 È 9249 4670
Sunshine Library P 301 Hampshire Road, Sunshine È 9249 4640
Sunshine Youth Space P 28 Withers Street, Sunshine È 0438 611 680
Sydenham Library
It's also lots of fun and a time to celebrate the many positive contributions that young people make to their communities.
Delahey Community Centre P 80 Copperfield Drive, Delahey È 9249 4900
P 1 Station Street, Watergardens Town Centre, Taylors Lakes È 9249 4640
In Brimbank, we’ve put together a fun line-up of events that recognise, celebrate and support the unique and inspiring young people in our local community.
St Albans Library
Westvale Community Centre
All events and activities in this publication are for all young people aged 12 to 25 unless otherwise specified. For other events happening in Victoria during Youth Week, visit www.youthcentral.vic.gov.au/
P 5 Kennedy Street, Sunshine È 9249 4615
P 71A Alfrieda Street, St Albans È 9249 4650
P 45 Kings Road, St Albans È 9249 4665
Sunshine Leisure Centre
Youth Junction (Visy Cares Hub) P 80B Harvester Road, Sunshine È 9091 8200
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YOUTH WEEK 2021
26-02 JUN - JUL
Exclusive Youth Week Offer on Youth Memberships SUNSHINE LESIURE CENTRE No joining fee on Youth Memberships at Sunshine Leisure Centre. The $47 Joining Fee for Youth Memberships is waived for Youth Week. This offer is for 13 to 17 year olds. Call Sunshine Leisure Centre for more information or visit the website: https:// leisurecentres.brimbank.vic.gov.au/facilities-and-services/ full-access-membership-options
Youth Junction Short Film Competition You are invited to create a short film relating to one of Youth Junction’s values: innovative, compassionate, collaborative, empowering or accountable. Entries close on 28 June. The winning film will be announced on 2 July. To submit or get more info, email MGiannetta@youthjunctioninc.net.au.
YOUTH WEEK 2021 MONDAY
28 JUN
10am-12noon
MONDAY
28 JUN
HEADSPACE SUNSHINE (VISY CARES HUB) Combining creativity with connection with our lands, this workshop will involve using crafts to explore identity and inner creativity. Contact Headspace Sunshine for more info.
RoboFun 3D Design Workshop ONLINE
2-3pm
Join us for this special online workshop and learn how to use Tinkercad while creating a 3D design. In this project, students will use Tinkercad to learn the principles of 3D design to create their own 3D Jellyfish model. Register at www.brimbanklibraries.vic.gov.au.
MONDAY
Friendship Bracelet-Making
28 JUN
2-5pm
2
Connected Creativity Workshop
SUNSHINE LIBRARY Bring your friends and family and make friendship bracelets together while learning what makes relationships meaningful and wholesome. We’ll have snacks and casual chats and just an all-round chill time! Contact Headspace Sunshine for more info. www.brimbanklibraries.vic.gov.au
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YOUTH WEEK 2021 TUESDAY
29 JUN
1.30-3.30pm
TUESDAY
29 JUN
1-4pm
TUESDAY
29 JUN
2-3pm
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YOUTH WEEK 2021
Dare to Prepare: Employability Workshop for 13-15 Year Olds SUNSHINE LIBRARY Thinking about getting your first job? Then come along to this session! We will cover topics like resume-writing, interview skills, getting a reference and how and where to apply for work. Register online at: https://www.trybooking.com/BRYPA
TUESDAY
29 JUN
Join other young queer people of the West to tell your story and make a zine. Registration required. This workshop is specifically for 13-18 year old young people who identify as: Black, Brown, Indigenous, or a Person of Colour, and LGBTQI+, or simply exploring their relationship to their gender and sexuality. All materials provided. Call 9249 4665 for more info.
RoboFun Coding Workshop: Ocean Habitat ONLINE Join us for this fun online workshop and learn the fundamental concepts of computing and coding through Scratch's visual programming language. In this project, students will imagine, design and create an interactive sustainable ocean habitat using animations and stories with Scratch Software. Register at www.brimbanklibraries.vic.gov.au
ONLINE
5.15-6.45pm
Knowing your own strengths and areas of improvement means that you can bring your full-self to work, but how much do we really know ourselves? Knowing yourself also means that you're able to look after yourself better in the long-term. This session will explore activities to help us understand our own strengths better and also cover the basic principles and practices of selfcare and happiness that support your overall well-being at work and home. To register, visit www.brimbanklibraries.vic.gov.au.
WEDNESDAY
Dare to Prepare: Employability Workshop for 16-18 Year Olds
Zine and Storytelling WESTVALE COMMUNITY CENTRE
How To Adult: Self-Awareness and Self-Care
30 JUN
1.30-3.30pm
WEDNESDAY
30 JUN
2-3pm
BRIMBANK YOUTH SERVICES (VISY CARES HUB) Thinking about how to kickstart your future career? This session is designed for teens and will cover topics like further study options, resume-writing, interview skills, getting a reference and how and where to apply for work. To register, visit https://www.trybooking.com/BRYPE
DJ Workshops with Ruby Willis: Learn how to make Electronic Music SUNSHINE LIBRARY Join us for this fun workshop where Ruby will introduce you to the basics of electronic music. For ages 14+ www.brimbanklibraries.vic.gov.au 5
YOUTH WEEK 2021 THURDAY
1
JUL 10am-12noon
THURDAY
1
JUL 1.30-3.30pm
THURDAY
1
JUL 4-5pm
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YOUTH WEEK 2021
Pronoun Badge-Making
YOUTH JUNCTION (VISY CARES HUB) Learn how to make pronoun badges while exploring what it means to be a good ally. Contact Headspace Sunshine for more info.
Dare to Prepare: Employability Workshop for 18-25 Year Olds BRIMBANK YOUTH SERVICES (VISY CARES HUB) Skill up! This session will cover topics like networking, resume-writing, interview skills, getting a reference, how and where to apply for work and how to leave a positive digital footprint for employability. To register, visit https://www.trybooking.com/BRYPE
THURSDAY
1
JUL
Join us for this fun online workshop and learn the fundamental concepts of computing and coding through Scratch's visual programming language. In this project, students will develop a serene scene which you can look at, listen to, and relax with using Scratch software. Register at www.brimbanklibraries.vic.gov.au.
SUNSHINE YOUTH SPACE
3-6pm
Come along to view an exhibition of the winning digital art pieces from the results of the MS Paint/Paintbrush Art Competition!
THURDAY
Movie Screening: In My Blood It Runs
1
JUL 5.30-7pm
RoboFun Coding Workshop: Serene Scene ONLINE
MS Paint/Paintbrush Art Exhibition
FRIDAY
2
JUL 12noon3.30pm
SYDENHAM LIBRARY Join us as we follow the journey of 10 year old Dujuan as he shares his wisdom of history and the complex world around him. Walk with him as he grapples with the pressures of possible incarceration and his struggle for education in both his Arrernte culture as well as western education. Rating: PG www.brimbanklibraries.vic.gov.au
Youth Week Colour Run And Sports Day DELAHEY COMMUNITY CENTRE Join in the fun of Youth Week at Delahey Community Centre with a Colour Run followed by a wide range of sports and games, BBQ and a live DJ. 7
YOUTH WEEK 2021 FRIDAY
2
JUL 2-3pm
YOUTH WEEK 2021
DJ Workshops with Ruby Willis: Learn how to make Electronic Music
ONGOING
Regular Programs for Young People BRIMBANK LEARNING FUTURES (VISY CARES HUB)
SUNSHINE LIBRARY
Beyond Your Resume
Join us for this fun workshop where Ruby will introduce you to the basics of electronic music. For ages 14+ www.brimbanklibraries.vic.gov.au
Assisting job seekers with writing personalised cover letters, responding to key selection criteria, applying for jobs online and preparing for interviews. Call or email for more information.
Scholarship Support One on one help for young people applying for scholarships. Call or email for more information.
Skills and Job Centre FRIDAY
2
JUL 4-6pm
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A representative from the Skills and Jobs Centre at Victoria University will occupy a space at BLF to answer specialised enquiries relating to VET training and employment. Call or email for more information.
Q&A with The Bold Source Team ONLINE Do you want to know what it’s like to work on The Bold Source? Come along to hear from the editors as they chat about their experience working on a youth magazine and answer your questions about all things editing and storytelling!
The Bold Source Magazine: Issue 2 Launch
YOUTH WEEK & BEYOND
What's on at STACC ST ALBANS COMMUNITY CENTRE (STACC) For information on what’s on at STACC during Youth Week, visit their website at https://bowerystacc.com.au/ or call 9249 4600.
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Brimbank Youth Services P 9249 4110 E bys@brimbank.vic.gov.au Check out our website: www.brimbankyouth.com Find us on Facebook and Instagram! www.facebook.com/brimbankyouth @brimbankyouth #BrimbankYouthWeek #VictorianYouthWeek
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