headspace Glenroy Youth Advisory Group
Are you aged between 16 and 25? Do you have something to say about health, mental health and other issues impacting young people?
If so, the headspace Glenroy Youth Advisory Group may be for you!
As a member of our Youth Advisory Group, you will work collaboratively with headspace staff and other members of the team to plan and deliver community awareness events and programs, engage in public speaking advocacy, create social and professional networks, receive training about mental health and advocacy, and develop a range of skills including working in groups and representing your peers.
Some of the things we do in the YAG include:
- plan and run youth events, workshops, school talks. community awareness headspace stalls at festivals and more
- assist in the design and development of our centre - shaping the delivery of headspace services, including policy, staff recruitment and training
- represent headspace at events for local organisations/services/schools
headspace Glenroy wants to hear from a diverse range of voices. You are especially encouraged to apply if you:
- have experienced your own struggles or feel passionate about improving the mental health and wellbeing of local young people
- are an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young person, have a disability, identify as LGBTQIA+, are culturally and linguistically diverse, or are a young man
If this sounds like something you'd like to be part of, please complete the following expression of interest form, and we'll be in contact soon.
If you have any further questions about the YAG or headspace, please contact Tash Policki, Community Awareness Officer
headspace Glenroy | (03) 9304 1011 | tash.policki@orygen.org.au
**Please Note Applications Will Close Wednesday 15 May 2024**