Young People
Council recognises that young people make invaluable contributions to our region and play a vital role in our community
To support our young people Council is committed to working in partnership with youth and community organisations to provide strategic advice and capacity building that encourages young people's participation in the community.
Young people make significant contributions to our region through numerous areas, from performing arts, culture, sport, business and science to community and civic duties.
Queensland Youth Week
Queensland Youth Week (QYW) is an annual celebration of young people aged 12 to 25 and the positive contributions they make to Queensland communities.
Click here to view events across the Fraser Coast
Connecting Fraser Coast School leaders with Council
The Fraser Coast School Captains network is a program delivered as an information sharing platform encouraging networking, leadership development, and engagement with Council programs and projects.
Held in morning breakfast sessions once a term and hosted by participating schools on a rotational basis.
The program delivers a collaborative learning network that connects Fraser Coast school leaders with Council, the school community, and other youth-based groups. The school captain’s network develops positive relationships and strong partnerships between, students, staff, community and other schools.
The program utilises the breakfast as an engagement platform for Council initiatives that would benefit from consultation with the school age cohort. This program is capacity building and mentoring platform that includes input from industry and local employers.
Fraser Coast Youth Street Team
The Street Team is a mobile youth support service currently servicing Hervey Bay on a Thursday evening.
Youth workers are out and about and drop in to known youth hotspots providing our kids with an independent person to talk to and make formal referrals to youth service when necessary. The team also carries food, care packages and street swags.
Collaborating with youth service providers the Fraser Coast Youth Street Team is supported by the following services. Click on the logo's below for more information regarding each service.
Youth Acknowledgement
Council is proud of the achievements of young people in our community. The Youth Mayoral congratulatory letter is an opportunity for members of the public to let Council know of a young person that should be recognised for their achievement.
Examples of achievements could include, but are not limited to:
- excellence within school
- sporting achievements
- dedication to community and volunteering contributions
If you know a young person that should be recognised by Council please visit our Community Achievements page to complete the online application form.