Council has adopted a new action plan co-designed with young people to improve youth wellbeing, build social cohesion and increase youth participation in community life.
The Youth Voice Action Plan 2028 – Shaping the Beaches’ Future, sets a roadmap for young people on the Beaches. It addresses social, cultural and economic issues across four focus areas. These range from social issues like ‘connection’ and ‘equity’, to the more pressing challenges of affordable housing and employment.
The plan was drafted following an extensive consultation with more than 1,000 young people.
Northern Beaches Council Interim chief executive officer Louise Kerr said that some of the key themes to emerge from discussions with young people were inclusion and diversity, mental health and cost of living pressures.
“Young people also told us that information about critical services for mental health and financial assistance should be easier to access,” Ms Kerr said.
The plan maps out a series of positive actions for youth development and capacity building, which includes plans for up-skilling young people and ensuring their voices are heard.
For more information about the Youth Voice Action Plan 2028, visit the Your Say section of the Northern Beaches Council website.