ACTION PLAN FOR OUR YOUNG PEOPLE
2015–17
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Action Plan for our Young People 2015 – 2017
CONTENTS
A Plan for Young People
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The Young People of Our City
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Development of our Living Young Plan
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Living Young—The Plan
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Engage and Enhance Leadership in Young People
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Support Positive Connections and Learning
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Promote Wellbeing and Resilience
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References
Back
A plan for young people
Our younger years are our most formative and shape the decisions and the future life we live.
Generally speaking, young people today have a great sense of social justice, environmental
consciousness, are globally-minded, self-directed and are empathetic towards those less fortunate.
Young people are a reflection of their surroundings and of today’s society; but they also give us a
glimpse of the future. As such, we should listen to and act on their advice and ideas if we are to
remain relevant. This plan examines how the City of Unley can add value to these sentiments, whilst
fostering learning, promoting health and wellbeing, and building our communities.
THE PURPOSE OF LIVING YOUNG IS TO STATE HOW THE CITY OF UNLEY WILL SUPPORT
AND ENGAGE YOUNG PEOPLE OVER THE NEXT TWO YEARS.
The City of Unley plays an important role in providing positive opportunities for young people to
grow and express themselves. It is important that we provide platforms for young people to voice
their opinions and for us to listen and act on them. Societies are cyclical—if young people have
positive experiences they are more likely to pass on positive experiences to future generations.
Youth development is a traditional function of local government and is aimed at providing young
people in the community with opportunities for engagement, inclusion, connection, expression and
learning. This has focused on engagement mechanisms such as Youth Advisory Committees and
ensuring there are relevant public facilities for young people. The City of Unley has coordinated
several positive programs such as the Young Writers’ Group and Where Business Meets Youth.
However, we have not had an overarching policy or strategy for young people for more than a
decade. This, coupled with changes to Commonwealth and State funding for youth projects, has
meant we now have a unique opportunity to redefine our approach to youth development so that it is
more relevant to our community of young people.
OUR RENEWED APPROACH
Part of our renewed approach is to broaden
our focus to include young people 5 to 25
years of age so that we have a plan in place
beginning when children start to become
independent, through to young adulthood.
Traditionally, Councils engage with children in
their early childhood through library programs
and immunisations and then young children
5–9 through school holiday programs. There
Living Young is an action plan for the next
two years (2015–17) and it represents a new
direction in our engagement with young people.
Living Young is the City of Unley’s commitment
to being consultative with young people and
testing new programs and approaches. Our
aim for two years’ time is to be increasingly
more engaged with the young people in our
community, putting us in a better position to
inform future planning.
are often separate programs on offer for young
Living Young is not just for young people and the
people 13–18, such as employment or youth
suggested ages for programs are only indicative
groups. Expanding our definition of young people
and will also interest the broader community.
works to minimise ‘gaps’ in program delivery,
Young people also develop at different rates
offers opportunities which are relevant for all
and we want to support young people from all
young people and establishes and strengthens
walks of life and abilities. We will particularly
strategic relationships with local primary schools encourage intergenerational opportunities
and industry partners.
wherever possible.
OUR ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The Council plays an important role in supporting the young people within our community. Rather than
viewing our commitment and approach as one dimensional, it is acknowledged that this relationship with
young people is more of a partnership, with young people themselves having a role in shaping and creating
their own futures, along with the support of the community and other key agencies and providers.
Living Young proposes the below roles and responsibilities of the City of Unley and the broader community:
Council
Will enable, advocate and listen to young people.
Young people
Can connect with the community, engage with Council, contribute ideas,
be involved and aspire to achieve their dreams.
The community
Can consider, respect, mentor and inspire young people in our community.
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HOW THIS ALL FITS IN
The City of Unley’s role in
supporting young people is part
of a broader government policy
context. The National Strategy
for Young Australians, released
in 2010, has the vision for all
young people to grow up safe,
healthy, happy and resilient,
and to have the opportunities
and skills they need to learn,
work, engage in community life
and influence decisions that
affect them.
The eight key priorities of the national strategy
The City of Unley Community Plan 2033—a
Community of Possibilities, was the result
of extensive community engagement,
particularly with young people, which informed
the development of the 20 Year Plan and
identification of four main themes:
• Emerging Our Path for a Future City: new
activities and technologies that would support
our business and residential communities,
• Living Our Path to a Thriving City: reflecting
issues of culture, diversity and lifestyle,
• Moving Our Path to an Accessible City:
concerning accessibility and transport, and
• Greening Our Path to a Sustainable City:
covering concerns about environmental
initiatives and sustainability.
are: Health and Wellbeing, Education, Families,
Development of an action plan for young people
Communities, Online, Work, Early Intervention
is a strategic action within the City of Unley 4
and Safety.
Year Plan 2013–16. Living Young also supports
In South Australia, the 2015 Youth Strategy:
“It Starts with Youth” emphasises the key
focus areas of youth homelessness and youth
mentoring. The strategy also commits to
developing a new model of youth engagement—
which is relevant to young people and reflects
best practice research.
the achievement of goals in the following
strategic documents:
• Living Well Regional Plan for Health
and Wellbeing
• Sport and Recreation Plan 2015–2020
• Active Ageing Strategy
• Economic Development Strategy 2012–2015
• Open Space Strategy
• Unley Libraries Strategic Plan 2012–16
• Community Centres Directions Paper 2014
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KEY INFLUENCES, TRENDS AND POSSIBILITIES
There is a multitude of publications and research which discuss
the issues and pressures facing young people today. This plan
does not attempt to fully cover or discuss the breadth of young
peoples’ experience, rather it highlights some key aspects relating
to each age group.
Junior Primary Aged Children
people in this age group highly value friendships
In primary school, research focuses on the need
and family relationships, study and school
for young people to develop healthy behaviours,
satisfaction and physical and mental health6. For
resilience and the importance of physical activity
school-leavers, 30% move on to university, and
for wellbeing and skill development. At this age
more females are expected to do so than males7.
it is important to foster a sense of individualism
The biggest concern for young people in this age
and also promote skill development in group
group is whether they will have job when they
work and collaboration. Councils can assist by
graduate8. The job market is ever changing; 65%
fostering young creativity, promoting physical
of current high school students will work in jobs
activity, providing opportunities to connect with
that don’t exist today9.
nature, peers and the broader community, to
name a few examples.
Young Adults
Young adults are often juggling work and study
Tweens
pressures as they seek to decide their immediate
More research is emerging about ‘tweens’, an
and future career paths. This age group is often
age group ranging from 8–13 years of age who
under-employed due to an ever changing job
might view themselves as being between a child
market and difficulties ‘breaking in’. In addition,
and a teenager, with distinct needs and desires.
entry level employment is often not well paid or
This age group is characteristically developing
sustainable. Increasing awareness and openness
more independent thinking, social awareness
about mental health over time is revealing that
and creativity.
many young people in this age group have close
Teens
In teenage years, discussion focuses on
pressures to conform and succeed, transition
to high school, bullying, low self-esteem, body
image issues, drug and alcohol, development
of life skills, sexuality and cyber safety. Young
personal experiences with mental health issues
and stress. Young adults today have increasingly
grown up in multicultural environments and
often have a yearning for international travel
and work opportunities10. More and more young
people are having gap years in an effort to ’take
stock’ and discover their passions.
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The Young people
of our city
AGE
SEGMENTATION
OF UNLEY
The City of Unley
contains the most
densely populated
suburbs of Greater
Adelaide-Parkside
and Unley
65+
years
10‑24
years
45‑64
years
25‑44
years
16.4%
Total population:
36,842
18.4%
26.5%
AGE OF UNLEY’S
YOUNG PEOPLE
11%
27.9%
20-24
years
15-19
years
5-9
years
10-14
years
7.7% (2,800 people)
Total Young people:
approx 8,700
0‑9
years
5.6% (2,000 people)
People aged
20-24 make up
the largest five
year age group in
the City of Unley1
5.6% (2,000 people)
5.1% (1,880 people)
ETHNICITY OF UNLEY’S YOUNG PEOPLE
2011 Australian Bureau of Statistics Census
Most common:
Followed by:
Fastest Growing:
Scottish
Chinese
Australian
German
Greek
Italian
English
Chinese
Indian
Irish
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Indian
Action Plan for our Young People 2015 – 2017
19.4%
of young people speak
a language other than
English at home2
2,900
people
UNLEY’S YOUNG
STUDENTS
The City of Unley has
four international
student hostels, with
approximately four
hundred students
residing in them. This is
in addition to students
who are privately
renting, in homestays or
other arrangements.
29%
2,360
people
1,900
people
27%
21%
330
people
3.8%
Pre & Primary
School
High School
Technical &
Further Education3
Tertiary
Education
From the 2006 to 2011 Censuses, the City of Unley
saw an increase in young couples with children and
increasing school enrolments. More generally in
Adelaide and Australia, we are seeing an increase in
smaller household sizes and couples with one child.
UNLEY’S YOUNG
PEOPLE IN THE
WORKFORCE
Of approximately
5,000 young people
aged 15-25:
PAY SLIP
2720
54%
Employed full
or part- time
RESUME
330
7%
Looking for full
or part-time work
1650
33%
Not actively
looking for work4
WHO ARE UNLEY’S
YOUNG PEOPLE?
Our City is attractive
to young professionals
and students, possibly
living in medium and
high density housing
and/or renting their
accommodation
30%
of the City of Unley
population have recently
moved to the area
9.3%
of young people
live in lone person
households5
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Digital Literacy
Young people born in Australia in the 1990s and later can be referred to as ‘digital natives’;
generally speaking they have never known a life without the internet, computers and digital
technology. Social media has shaped their lives and young people today are used to being able to
tap into global ideas and knowledge at their fingertips11.
Sound Alliance, one of Australia’s leading digital publishers who specialise in content for young
people, conduct annual research which continues to find young people highly value experiences
over possessions. Despite the increased usage of social media, young people overwhelmingly
support experimental learning and opportunities. Their most cherished moments are with friends,
family, travelling, learning and meeting and seeing people12. This is highly backed up through the
information received during engagement on Living Young, where people have expressed interest
in community experiences and suggestions included mentorship and intergeneration learning
opportunities.
Entrepreneurship and Social Justice
Social media has fed an increased sense of social justice and responsibility, due to constant access
to global news. It is also being used to generate the solutions, through crowd-sourced funding and
innovative promotion opportunities13. Young people are becoming increasingly more entrepreneurial,
one in four Australians aged 18–25 expected to be self-employed at some point in their lifetime14.
More and more young people are questioning the rat race and are possibly better at managing work,
study and recreation than preceding generations. They are also thinking about how they can make
a creative and/or positive impact on the world, and considering ways they can do this by their own
means. Social and creative enterprises and entrepreneurship are growing trends as more young
people become ‘change makers’ at local and global levels. Harnessing this sense of idealism and
social justice is powerful.
#UNLEYINSPIRED
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Development of
our Living Young Plan
This plan has been developed following extensive research and
community and youth sector engagement over 2014 and 2015.
Young people have been actively engaged in shaping Living Young.
Type of Engagement: Speaking of Which
Type of Engagement: International Student
engagement event with high school
engagement events (2014 and 2015). Key
students from across Eastern Adelaide
Themes: Seeking further involvement in the
Councils (2014). Key Themes: Empathy for
local community. Promotion of Council’s existing
those less fortunate and strong engagement
programs and events could be better targeted.
with global issues such as same-sex marriage
and climate change.
Type of Engagement: Interviews with young
adults on the themes of mutual beneficial
Type of Engagement: Eastern Adelaide
relationships and engagement. Key Themes:
Councils Youth Sector engagement event
Participants want to be engaged with on their
(2014). Key Themes: Local government’s
terms and on topics which are of interest to
connecting role between youth service
them. Participants are looking for meaningful
providers, young people, and in provision
opportunity for social connectedness across
and communication of information. Through
generations.
partnerships with young people, there is
opportunity for local government to advocate for
young people and the issues they experience,
including to Councils’ decision makers.
Type of Engagement: Mayor’s Round Tables
with Young People (2014 & 2015). Key
Themes: Discussions focused on socialising
skills, pressures in school, study commitments,
and balancing life. Participants suggested
leadership development opportunities and ways
to enhance the City of Unley’s events and other
community programs by involving young people
in their planning and promotion. Participants had
many suggestions for how to better promote
existing and future programs within and outside
of schools.
Type of Engagement: Your Say Unley online
Feedback on plan (2015). Key Themes:
Interest groups are particularly keen to engage
with Council to plan and deliver the greening
and creative programs.
Type of Engagement: Community and
Culture Committee (2015). Emerging Themes:
Participants were enthusiastic about shaping the
City of Unley’s events and social programs and
getting involved in the promotion and delivery
of them. Participants were also interested in
intergenerational opportunities, supporting
international students to settle in Adelaide, and
meaningfully contributing to Council’s strategic
directions. The principles and key objectives
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in the plan resonated with participants and they recommended clarifying Council’s commitment to
mental health and wellbeing, and young people of all abilities and walks of life. Participants also
recommended better and more targeted promotion to young people of existing opportunities within
the City.
Type of Engagement: #unleyinspired Instagram Competition (2015). Key Themes: Young
people contributed to creating a photo collage of our City and inspired us with their images, which
gave us insight into what young people value about the City of Unley. Photos captured are
showcased on Page 8.
OUR APPROACH
Our research and community engagement on
Living Young has revealed a number of strong,
recurring themes:
• Global citizenship and empathy
• Empowering and listening to young people
The key objectives have informed the selection
of actions in Living Young and most of the
actions contribute to more than one objective.
Actions have also been selected by focusing
on the unique role that the City of Unley has in
supporting young people, which is to enable,
advocate and listen to young peoples’ visions for
shaping our community. This way, we hope to
• Fostering creativity and entrepreneurship
reduce duplication in programs across the youth
• Environmental stewardship
sector and maximise community value for the
• Mutual benefit
• Focusing on strengths
• Promoting health, wellbeing and resilience
• Trialling new things
These themes have been rolled into the three
key objectives of Living Young:
1. Engage and Enhance Leadership in
Young People
2. Encourage Positive Connections and Learning
3. Promote Wellbeing and Resilience
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resources invested.
Living Young has the short time span of two
years, so we are focusing on what is achievable
rather than trying to do too much. At conclusion
of this plan, we will conduct a review in
partnership with young people, to inform future
planning.
Living Young - The Plan
OUR SHARED VISION
Young people are supported to shape the City of Unley and engage
with us about the things that matter to them.
KEY OBJECTIVES
Engage and Enhance Leadership in
Young People
Council benefits enormously from young
peoples’ ideas and contributions to our City.
This plan seeks to maximise this engagement
and empower young people in decision making
processes. We will create opportunities for
young people of different ages to engage
with us on things that matter to them; we will
document, advocate and work with young people
to implement them where we can.
This objective views leadership as a broad
concept, encouraging young people to take the
lead on ideas and change in our community.
Council will provide various platforms for young
people to shape our community, including
creatively and through entrepreneurial means. We
want young people to harness their global thinking
and look for local opportunities to apply them.
also want to live in a lively and environmentallyfriendly city, and they want a part in furthering
this. We want to foster this spirit and support
young people to have positive community
connections, rewarding intergenerational
experiences, contribute and collaborate with
community members and assist us in building
lively and safe neighbourhoods. Council can
provide opportunities for community building,
learning and networking in our community
centres, libraries, parks, on our streets and into
peoples’ homes. We have an important role to
play in helping communities do what individuals
themselves cannot.
Promote Wellbeing and Resilience
Councils have an important role to play in
preventative health and creating a City which
fosters positive health and wellbeing in the
broadest sense. Young people are aware of
the importance of creating healthy habits and
supporting one another. This can be furthered
Encourage Positive Connections
by Council promoting physical activity and
and Learning
also supporting the community to assist young
A positive recurring message in developing
people. Wellbeing is heavily linked with
Living Young is that young people are
community and peoples’ sense of belonging;
empathetic towards others less fortunate than
we will provide opportunities to further young
themselves and are open to trying a diverse
peoples’ connection to community with the hope
range of learning opportunities. Young people
of supporting their wellbeing.
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PRINCIPLES
These principles underpin the delivery of the key
objectives and will be used as ‘checkpoints’ for
making decisions and evaluating our programs
and support of young people.
Mutual Benefit
We can benefit from young people and vice
versa. We want to move from a culture of
thinking that young people need us to develop;
we want young people to develop us. We will
make sure the City of Unley’s support of young
people is of mutual benefit to both parties and
that we don’t just provide opportunities for
young people to ‘have their voice’, but that we
also listen and constructively act on what young
people say.
Building on Strengths
We will build upon young peoples’ strengths
and what inspires them. Young people inspire
us; they are full of opportunity, opinions,
passions and hobbies. We will work to support
young people to harness their inspiration and
strengths. We will work to remove barriers
where they exist, to enable environments
where young people can use their strengths to
positively impact on community.
Innovation
We will support innovative new ideas and
trial new ways to engage. We will implement
new community engagement techniques,
including using digital technologies and ‘pop up’
engagement.
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Diversity
We will tailor how we work with young people
depending on their age and situation. There is
such diversity within the 5–25 age range and we
will respect individuality and ensure we don’t
‘lump’ young people into one group and that we
target programs accordingly.
Social Justice
We will proactively engage young people who
might be disadvantaged in our community. We
will proactively promote our programs for
young people with young people in mind and
note that we might have to use different
techniques in order for this promotion to be
successful.
Partnership
We will strengthen our partnerships with
schools, the Youth Sector, State Government
and other agencies, for the benefit of young
people. We will work collaboratively with
service providers and other councils to reduce
duplication and maximise opportunities. We will
work across Council divisions and collaboratively
towards a common goal of supporting young
people.
Accountability
We will listen and act on feedback. We will
evaluate our programs for young people on an
ongoing basis and make sure we are applying
the above principles to our work. We will change
things if they are not working or not meeting a
need or desire.
LIVING YOUNG ACTION PLAN 2015- 2017
Engage and enhance
leadership in young people
Outcomes
Council has the opportunity to listen and
learn from young people.
Action
Trial new techniques for engaging young
people such as participatory budgeting,
engaging with groups of young people
in situ, engaging with young people on
topics or issues which concern or interest
them, a regional student forum, as well as
more traditional Council engagement such
as presentations at Council meetings and
invitations to attend networking events
or leadership opportunities with Elected
Members. (Y1 & 2)
AGE 15-25
Action
Support and provide increased
work experience, trainee
placements, internships and
volunteering at the City of
Unley and in the community, in
partnership with schools and
tertiary institutions. (Y1 & 2)
Action
Assess the feasibility of the
City of Unley facilitating young
artists and entrepreneurs to
utilise vacant or under-utilised
private and/or public spaces
to develop their business and
activate our main streets. (Y2)
Action
Access the feasibility of broadening the
Youth Sponsorship Program to incorporate
a wider range of youth leadership activities
such as entrepreneurship, and revitalise
the promotion of the program. (Y2)
The City of Unley is a strong advocate for
young people.
AGE 5-25
Young people develop their advocacy and
public speaking skills and have access to
professional development opportunities.
Indicators of success
Increasing numbers of young people
engaging with Council in a way which is
of mutual benefit to young people and to
Council.
Young peoples’ ideas and issues are taken
on board and acted upon—encouraging
more engagement with Unley Council.
One Student Representative Council/
Forum is attended every two months or as
appropriate in consultation with schools.
Young people meet like-minded people.
An engagement plan for young adults is
developed and implemented.
Outcomes
Young people are exposed to diverse
learning opportunities.
Intergenerational connections are enhanced.
Young people are linked to Unley’s strong
volunteering spirit.
Indicators of success
An increase in student
placements and young volunteers
from year 1 to year 2.
Young people have work experience and their
transition to employment is supported.
The community benefits from having young
people involved in delivery of Council programs.
AGE 18-25
Outcome
A model is scoped
and ready for
implementation.
Indicators of success
Desirability and feasibility are confirmed, and
an implementation strategy is developed.
Strong partnerships are forged between the
City of Unley, business, community members
and young people.
Outcomes
Recommendations are put to Council
on ways to enhance the program
and therefore change the Youth
Sponsorship Policy.
Young people are aware of the Youth
Sponsorship Grants.
Indicators of success
The number of young people
applying for youth sponsorship
grants increases from year 1 to 2.
The need for change is scoped
and there is an implementation
strategy developed.
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Support Positive
Connections and Learning
AGE 5-18
Action
Establish and maintain strong
relationships with local primary and
high schools, including supporting local
schools to become members of Children’s
University Australia by providing multiple
learning destinations through our
libraries, community centres and local
community groups. (Y1 & 2)
Outcomes
Strong lines of communication are established
between schools and the
City of Unley.
Indicators of success
Collaborative projects/ programs in place with
many of the schools in the City of Unley.
Promotion of City of Unley programs and
events is increased.
A minimum of two schools in the City of
Unley have become Children’s University school
members.
Projects of mutual benefit to schools and the
City of Unley are generated.
Increased school involved in local
community opportunities.
The City of Unley provides many Children’s
University validated programs and events.
The City of Unley is renowned as a
Learning Destination.
Foster a love of learning in young people.
AGE 5-25
Action
Continue to coordinate and promote
accessible and diverse programs
in our libraries, community centres
and public spaces for young people
and the broader community such as
the Young Writers’ Group, school
holiday programs, Ignite Unley
outdoor cinema events, sporting
groups, LAN (local area network)
parties etc. (Y1 & 2)
Action
Work with young people to investigate and
trial new creative programs such as No Lights
No Lycra Dance Nights, an intergenerational
mentorship program, and an after school
music jam club as ways to network and learn
from other community members and reduce
social isolation. (Y1 & 2)
AGE 5-25
Action
Work with young people to better promote
all of the City of Unley’s programs, events
and news which may interest them
including to international students, young
renters and post-secondary school leavers,
young people with disabilities, young carers,
and people from all walks of life. (Y1 & 2)
Outcomes
Opportunities are provided to create new
friendships and support peer mentoring.
Young people have increased confidence
and self-esteem.
Literacy skills are improved.
Programs are accessible to young people of
all abilities and walks of life.
Young people are aware of the wide range of
opportunities on offer in the City of Unley.
Increased utilisation of community facilities
and engagement with arts, events and sports.
Outcomes
Increased creative confidence.
Indicators of success
Consistent or increased Young Writers’ Group
membership over the next two years
Consistent or increased attendance at school
holidays programs and events.
Increase in the number of young people
attending City of Unley community centres for
programs from Year 1 to Year 2.
City of Unley events are organised with a
diverse range of young people in mind.
AGE 8-25
New friendships are created.
Social connection and wellbeing
are enhanced.
Outcomes
Increased engagement of young people
with the City of Unley’s programs.
Increased social support and forming of
new friendships and networks.
Sharing of information and skills across
the community and generations.
Indicators of success
Growing attendance at
trial programs.
Lessons learnt from trials
documented and implemented.
Indicators of success
Growing attendance of ‘first time’ young people
to our programs.
Evaluating the effectiveness of different
promotions by requesting how people found out
about programs upon registration.
Promote Wellbeing
and Resilience
Action
Support and facilitate information and
training workshops on topics of concern
and interest to young people in schools and
community venues. (Y1 & 2)
AGE 5-18
Action
Actively support and encourage
young people to be involved in
greening projects and nature
play opportunities. (Y1 & 2)
Outcomes
Learning opportunities are provided, resulting
in new knowledge and tools.
AGE 5-25
Indicators of success
Workshops offered to all City of Unley
schools during the two year period.
Increased peer support among young people.
Feedback on training workshops is
received and is acted on.
Greater understanding amongst young people
and the wider community of issues facing
young people e.g. mental health.
Minimum of two workshops held at
community venues.
Outcomes
Enhanced connection with nature and the
local community.
Enhanced knowledge of native vegetation,
climate, and water and food security.
Opportunities for sensory and gross motor
skills development.
Creativity and physical activity is promoted.
Indicators of success
Opportunities to be involved in vegetation projects
are offered to schools in the City of Unley and
surrounds.
Collaboration with local schools and community
groups is maximised to increase young peoples’
engagement with community gardens and shared
spaces in the City of Unley.
Future nature play areas identified and existing
areas maximised.
At least one nature play event held.
AGE 5-25
Action
Activate our public spaces
so they are appealing to
young people. (Y1 & 2)
Action
Celebrate, encourage and engage with the
growing number of young people who commute
and recreate in City of Unley by bicycle. (Y2)
Outcomes
Places are activated and young people
experience an increased sense of place.
Reduced social isolation.
Increased physical and mental wellbeing.
Outcomes
Increased excitement and confidence about
bike riding.
Increased physical exercise amongst young
people, therefore promoting physical and
mental wellbeing.
Development of bicycle riding and
maintenance skills.
Indicators of success
Several place activation projects are implemented
over the two years.
Young peoples’ ideas for place activation projects are
taken on board and implemented, where possible.
Indicators of success
Young people consistently attend City
of Unley bicycle events and programs.
AGE 5-25
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Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2012, Local Government Areas—2011
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