Children and Youth

Youth Advisory Council

The Youth Advisory Council (YAC) comprises of young people aged between 12 and 25 living, working or studying in the Town of Mosman Park.

These young people initiate and develop programs and are part of the decision making process for the needs of young people in the local and broader community. Meetings are held from 6pm on the first Tuesday of each month.

Download a YAC registration form or for further details on how you can get involved contact the Community Development Officers on 9384 1633, email yac@mosmanpark.wa.gov.au or use the contact form.

Upcoming Youth Events

Click the below links for further information regarding events taking place in Mosman Park these school holidays.

Youth Open Mic Night

School Holiday Workshops

Discover your child's ABILITIES!

Does your child require assistance to ensure a positive introduction to sport and recreation?

Sportslink is an inclusive program that teaches basic sports skills and confidence to children with disabilities from 7 to 12 years of age. Qualified coaches and student volunteers will work with participants to:

Have fun
Develop motor and sport skills
Develop Friendships
Provide a positive opportunity to engage in physical activity
Make a transition to community sporting groups

This RecNet program has resulted from a partnership between Presbyterian Ladies College, the Towns of Mosman Park and Claremont, the City of Nedlands and the Shire of Peppermint Grove, and is funded by the Department of Sport and Recreation.

The Sportslink program will be held at Presbyterian Ladies College, 14 McNeil Street, Peppermint Grove, on Monday afternoons between 4pm and 5pm, from 19 October 2009 to 23 November 2009. The six week course costs only $50.

Registrations are essential. Please call Presbyterian Ladies College on 9424 6530.

Facebook

The Town of Mosman Park's Youth Advisory Council is happy to introduce the new YAC Facebook page. To join YAC's facebook page and keep up to date with the goings on affecting young people in your local area click the Facebook link below.

YMCA Mobile Youth Centre

Do you sometimes get bored after school? Then come check out the YMCA Mobile Youth Centre at Rope Works Park on Wednesday afternoons, between 3:00pm and 6:00pm, from 26 August until 23 September 2009. Join in the sport activities, arts and crafts, circus skills, Playstation, Xbox and board games.

The YMCA Mobile Youth Centre is a Youth Worker Outreach mobile service that offers social and recreational activities for young people. The youth workers on board the bus all hold current Working With Children Cards.

The Town of Mosman Park has sought funding from the Department of Sport and Recreation and the Office of Crime Prevention to offer this service. The youth bus will engage young people, provide support and recreational activities, while building positive relationships within the local community and minimising anti social behaviour.

Please promote the YMCA Mobile Youth Centre to your family, neighbours and friends.

Youth Encouragement Grants

The Mosman Park Youth Advisory Council is currently seeking applicants for their Youth Encouragement Grants.

Mosman Park residents between the ages of 13 and 18 years inclusive are encouraged to apply. The Youth Encouragement Grants are designed to assist young people to achieve their dreams and provide them with the opportunity to actively participate in the community and their chosen field of interest.

Each year one Youth Encouragement Grant worth $1000 will be available in each of the following four categories:

· Academic Study

· Sport and Recreation

· Arts and Culture

· Community Service (Project based)

Click on here to find out more.

Thanks Dad! PhotoVoice Competition

Have you heard about the ‘Thanks Dad! PhotoVoice Competition?

Everyone in our community is invited to enter a photo that shows their Dad, Uncle, Grandpa, Coach, Teacher or Brother that captures a special bonding moment between a child and their father or other male role model. The photos will be displayed at a public exhibition in the lead up to Fathers Day on the 6^th September. Anyone can enter a photo, whether you are a parent, grandparent, or child. There are great prizes including movie tickets, restaurant vouchers and passes to Perth Zoo.

Mosman Park, Peppermint Grove, Cottesloe Library will be holding a special Story Time for Dad’s on Saturday morning the 18^th July where you can learn a little more about the competition and pick up an entry form. Entry is free and photos can be submitted at Cambridge, Vincent, Subiaco or Cottesloe Libraries.

The ‘Thanks Dad’ PhotoVoice Competition closes on Saturday 22^nd of August. Entry forms are available from all Western Suburbs libraries and Child Health Centres or via download from www.thanksdadphotos.org.au and clicking on the WA Competition link.

Happy Snapping!

Parenting Guidance

Would you like some information about parenting and where to get support or guidance in your local area? Download the leaflet produced by West Coast Early Years here.

Storytime & Play Session for Parents and Pre-Kindy Children

All parents and their pre-kindy children are invited to attend the Mosman Park Early Years Programme’s Story Time and Play Sessions.

Research has shown that working with families and developing links between school, family and community ensures healthy child development and leads to better learning outcomes for children.

The sessions are run at Mosman Park Primary School and focus on developing children’s speech and language skills.

Our Kindergarten teacher, Denise Barnett, will read the story and a book themed activity follows the story. A Speech Pathologist and Mosman Park School’s School Psychologist or School Health Nurse will be available to answer any questions.

Mosman Park Early Years is a joint initiative supported by Mosman Park Primary School, Child and Adolescent Community Health, the Town of Mosman Park, local playgroups and parents.

Please contact Kaye McFarnell, Deputy Principal, Mosman Park School on 9384 6667 to receive a copy of flyers for upcoming sessions.

For more information contact:

Laura Garside: Senior Community Development Officer
Hours: Mon - Fri: 8.30am to 4.00pm
Telephone: 9384 1633
Facsimile: 9384 3694