Support services and cultural opportunities top priorities for young people

Manningham Council’s Youth Advisory Committee (MYAC) met on 17 May to vote on its top priorities for 2023.

Each committee member nominated three areas they would like MYAC to focus on during their term. Following a discussion of the results, the committee confirmed their three top priorities:

1. Youth Mental Health

2. Opportunities for youth engagement

3. Cultural events and festivals for youth participation

The results reflect the committee’s desire to explore new opportunities for young people in Manningham, including continuing to raise awareness of the mental health challenges they face and advocating for youth engagement opportunities.

Members of the committee expressed a desire for more engagement opportunities, including life coaching and financial advice, as well as cultural events such as arts and music festivals for young people.

The priorities will shape the focus of MYAC for the year and will provide Council with information to be considered in future decisions and advocacy projects related to young people. The priorities are also intended to inform the work of Manningham Youth Services delivered by EACH on behalf of Council.

Manningham Mayor, Deirdre Diamante thanked the committee members for providing their perspective.

“I am very excited that our Youth Advisory Committee has confirmed its top three priorities for 2023 and I look forward to hearing their perspective on how we can work towards real outcomes in these areas. I’d like to thank the young people involved for giving us this valuable insight into what matters to them.”

MYAC, which meets five times per year, provides young people with an opportunity to voice their ideas and opinions on how to make Manningham better for young people. The committee comprises 10 young people aged 16 to 25 who live, work or study in Manningham.

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