Youth Action
Youth Action is 'the peak organisation representing young people and youth services in NSW' that are, in a way, an advocacy organisation that speaks out on behalf of the youth of NSW and assist these youth in getting their own voices out and heard by the public in a way that most accurately represents them as they truly are, primarily through an online magazine they publish entitled 'Unleash'. Young people can submit opinions and articles to the magazine online and they can be published in the next issue, representing their opinions, feelings and ideas.
Not only does Youth Action provide an element of advocacy for the youth of NSW by spreading the opinion of these youth to the public, but the organisation site also has articles written by young interns talking about issues such as Searching For A Solution to Alcohol-fuelled Violence. These articles allow young people to express their genuine concern, interest and care through these articles, indicating the best of this group that are concerned with the state of the world and it's affairs, particularly those that affect them and issues caused by a portion of this group that affect others.
The organisation's aims, found from their website linked above, are:
Aims
Youth Action is the peak organisation representing young people and youth services in NSW. Youth Action works towards a society where all young people are supported, engaged and valued. To achieve this, it is the role of Youth Action to:
1. Respond to social and political agendas relating to young people and the youth services sector
2. Provide proactive leadership and advocacy and shape the agenda on issues affecting young people and youth services
3. Collaborate on issues that affect young people and youth workers
4. Promote a positive profile in the media and the community of young people and youth services
5. Build capacity for young people to speak out and take action on issues that affect them
6. Enhance the capacity of the youth services sector to provide high quality services
7. Ensure Youth Action's organisational development, efficiency, effectiveness and good governance.
A specific project the organisation is running that aims to serve as an advocacy for youth and assist the youth of NSW is the Western Sydney Project. (Click Link)
Not only does Youth Action provide an element of advocacy for the youth of NSW by spreading the opinion of these youth to the public, but the organisation site also has articles written by young interns talking about issues such as Searching For A Solution to Alcohol-fuelled Violence. These articles allow young people to express their genuine concern, interest and care through these articles, indicating the best of this group that are concerned with the state of the world and it's affairs, particularly those that affect them and issues caused by a portion of this group that affect others.
The organisation's aims, found from their website linked above, are:
Aims
Youth Action is the peak organisation representing young people and youth services in NSW. Youth Action works towards a society where all young people are supported, engaged and valued. To achieve this, it is the role of Youth Action to:
1. Respond to social and political agendas relating to young people and the youth services sector
2. Provide proactive leadership and advocacy and shape the agenda on issues affecting young people and youth services
3. Collaborate on issues that affect young people and youth workers
4. Promote a positive profile in the media and the community of young people and youth services
5. Build capacity for young people to speak out and take action on issues that affect them
6. Enhance the capacity of the youth services sector to provide high quality services
7. Ensure Youth Action's organisational development, efficiency, effectiveness and good governance.
A specific project the organisation is running that aims to serve as an advocacy for youth and assist the youth of NSW is the Western Sydney Project. (Click Link)