We acknowledge that so many of you, your teachers and students have been impacted by the recent bushfires and drought. We have put together an information sheet which lists some of the supports available for children and young people during this time. Click on the link below for more information.
Applications are open for the NSW Youth Advisory Council. Children and young people between 12-24 years of age living in NSW are encouraged to apply. Council members are particularly sought from diverse locations, backgrounds and life experiences. Applications close 1 March, 2020.
Share the link below with students to learn more about this opportunity.
www.acyp.nsw.gov.au/nsw-youth-advisory-council-2020-application-information
ACYP are running face-to-face consultations with students to hear their feedback on the bushfires and drought. If you would like ACYP to visit your school and hold a consultation with your students, please contact us on 02 9248 0970 or email: participation@acyp.nsw.gov.au
Youth Week is a time for young people between 12-24 years of age to celebrate and come together to get involved in activities designed for young people. Youth Week runs from 1 to 9 April 2020.
Share the link below with students so they can find out what events are on across NSW and in their local area.
Click here to download the A4 poster / hand-out.
ACYP is inviting teachers to attend a free Registered Professional Development session on child rights. The session covers areas including: how children's rights translate into every day teaching practice; improving student engagement, participation and wellbeing and the history of the child rights movement. This free five hour session takes place in the Sydney CBD. Register your interest to attend future sessions via the link below.
Our Local is a new website that was called for and co-designed by children and young people to provide information about local and statewide opportunities, activities, services and events across NSW. We are encouraging principals and teachers to invite students to take a look at Our Local and to start using the platform to find things to do, and support when they need it. Visit www.ourlocal.nsw.gov.au or follow the link below.
Click to access the A4 poster and flyer.
To ensure you are kept up to date with future opportunities with ACYP, please complete the form below.
Follow the link below to register so you can receive updates and invitations from the Advocate
We acknowledge Aboriginal people as the First Nations Peoples of NSW and pay our respects to Elders past, present, and future.
Informed by lessons of the past, ACYP is improving how we work with Aboriginal people and communities. We listen and learn from the knowledge, strength and resilience of Stolen Generations Survivors, Aboriginal Elders and Aboriginal communities.