Issue 30
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Year 10 Project
Bassendean Youth Services continues to host
Certificate II in General Education for Adults (the
equivalent to Year 10) partnered by Community and
Youth Training Services (CYTS).
Ten Years of IDIOM
The course is offered to young people who have
missed out on completing their Yr 10 studies at
mainstream school. The program runs 3 days per
week and each student gets to tackle the work at
their own pace, often on a one-to-one basis.
It has proven a great way of informing
local young people and residents of what’s
happening at the Youth Centre, as well as
keeping people up to date with issues and
opportunities affecting our local community.
The fact that it has ‘rolling’ enrolment means
that students can often access throughout the
year dependent on waiting lists. The model has
proven very successful and has been introduced
at a number of Youth Centres throughout the
region.
The IDIOM newsletter has now reached its 10th
year of production and its 30th edition!
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Lotterywest Grant
Bassendean Youth Services were fortunate enough to receive an equipment and IT grant of $24 200 this year. The Youth Centre
now has upgraded IT gear, pool table, video games and furniture. Thanks go to Lotterywest for their ongoing support.
Dudley Robinson Youth Grant
The Dudley Robinson Youth Grant supports individuals to strive
toward developing their potential in their chosen pursuit. Recently
the Town of Bassendean awarded the Dudley Robinson Youth
Grant to two young people from Bassendean.
Individuals can apply for a grant to represent the State or
Commonwealth in a recognised sporting, performance arts,
academic achievement event, or to attend youth leadership
activities.
The grant will provide up to $300 for international
representation and $200 for National representation. For
Youth Leadership Activities the limit is set at $250.
To be eligible you must live in the Town of Bassendean and be
aged between 12 and 25 years.
If you would like more information contact the Town’s
Youth Development Officer on 9279 2329 or download the
application form from the Town of Bassendean website at
www.bassendean.wa.gov.au
Bassendean Youth Services
Bassendean Youth Services are situated underneath the McDonald Pavilion at Steel Blue Oval on the corner of West and
Guildford Roads near the Skate Park.
The Youth Centre is open for young people to ‘drop-in’ between 3pm and 6pm Monday to Friday, and to 10pm on
the first and third Fridays of the month. The Centre offers a broadband internet and computer game café, PS3s,
band room, pool table, and DVD movie projector. Everything happening in the afternoons is free, and the centre is
available for young people aged 12 to 25.
The centre also runs LAN parties, band rehearsals and activities most weeks. Structured activities are also offered
every school holidays. Past activities have included: Adventure World, Go-Karting, Outdoor Rock Climbing, and
Paintballing. Most of these activities only cost a few
dollars per person.
During the next school holidays the Youth Service
will run a number of activities. Come into the Youth
Centre to find out what’s happening next, or check
out our website for more information - www.bys.net.
au