Kurri Kurri Community Centre Inc

The Youth Development Project is a support and information service for young people and services or groups working with young people in the Cessnock Local Government Area.

Aims and Objectives
The program aims to:

• Develop and increase the range of services and programs available to young people in the Cessnock Local Government Area.
• Identify and respond to issues affecting young people
• Provide support, training and resources to services or groups working with young people
• Improve young people's awareness of services and facilities available for them to use
• Raise general awareness and understanding of the issues and needs of local young people
• Promote youth consultation and participation
• Promote positive youth culture within local community
• Participate in Regional Youth Development Officers Network
• Develop sector and partnerships through regular youth inter agencies

What does the service do

• School-based programs
• Coordinates and convenes the Cessnock Youth Interagency network
• Coordinates the Cessnock Youth Entertainment Committee
• Youth events
• School welfare planning
• The annual RYDON (Regional Youth Development Officers Network) conference
• Holiday activities
• Youth development camps and retreats
• Provides training and resources to local youth services

Access to Service
The service is open to young people aged between 12 and 25 years and to services that work with young people. All young people and youth services are welcome to contact the project for support, information, resources or consultation. To find out dates for our regular youth interagency meeting please contact Youth Development Officer on the above email.

More Information??
If you would like to know more about Cessnock Youth Development Project, please do not hesitate to make contact;