Youth Council meets at Umina

The Youth Advisory Council (YAC) met in Umina on Saturday, February 22, to speak to young people and youth service providers about a recently-formulated youth policy.

Minister Assisting the Premier on Youth, Ms Carmel Tebbutt, said the 12-member council played a vital role in bringing the views, interests, and concerns of young people to the NSW Government.

The forum was previously scheduled for December but was cancelled due to the bushfires.

"The council also takes an active role in commenting on NSW Government policy as it affects young people.

"Thanks to issues raised by past YAC members, the NSW Government has established new programs for young people in education, training, health, accommodation, entertainment, transport, and community services.

"I encourage young people on the Central Coast and throughout NSW to contact the council on issues of interest or concern."

Ms Tebbutt said the council consulted widely with Central Coast young people earlier this year to formulate a youth policy and the group was now returning to the area to provide an opportunity for further feedback.

"We have listened to young people and heard their concerns on issues as far ranging as transport options, support during tough times, achieving their potential, and entertainment options in remote areas," said Ms Tebbutt.

The council consulted 500 young people in 17 locations across the State in formulating its youth policy.

Press release, February 20