Brisbane young people to celebrate their achievements

The Queensland Police Citizens Youth Welfare Association will receive $9500 to help stage activities to mark National Youth Week next month.

Youth Minister Warren Pitt said the events would highlight the achievements of outer Brisbane’s young people during National Youth Week.

“Events will be run in partnership with the Pine Rivers and Redlands shire councils, Redcliffe Area Youth Space and an Inala consortium — comprising Inala Youth and Family Support Service, Young Women’s Program Elorac Place, Inala PCYC, One Tribe and Boys Town,” Mr Pitt said.

“Activities will include the AMP’d Up Battle of the Bands at Lawnton Showgrounds, the Decibel Battle of the Bands at Youth Space Main Stage Redcliffe, Our Say events and art concert at Inala’s DJ Sheridan Park and the Redlands Youth Day Out festival at Cleveland.”

Mr Pitt said 10 organisations throughout the state would share in funding of $94,000 for National Youth Week from 14-22 April, celebrating the theme Launch Yourself.

“National Youth Week is Australia’s single largest celebration of young people,” Mr Pitt said.

“It is an opportunity to acknowledge the contribution that young people make to their communities. They are our future leaders.

“The Queensland Government is proud to support communities to celebrate the achievements of young people.

This funding will enable a range of activities to be held across the state to encourage a community focus on young people, their contribution and the issues of concern to them.”

“It is important that young Queenslanders have an opportunity to promote their achievements and to raise issues of concern, both publicly and within their local communities,” he said.

National Youth Week is a joint Commonwealth, State and Local government initiative.

For more information on National Youth Week activities throughout Queensland, including activities in the Greater Brisbane Region, visit www.GENERATE.qld.gov.au or contact the Office of Youth on 1300 555 954.

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