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Young People's Plan

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**Need / Issue: Recreation and Entertainment**
Objective	Strategy	Outcome	Responsibility	Time
To provide greater opportunities for recreational programs and activities for young people in the Municipality	Promote the activities and programs provided at “The Cottage” Kiama Youth Resource Centre	Greater number of young people involved in programs and activities	KMC	2005 ongoing
	Organise School Holiday Programs and community arts projects	Opportunities for artistic endeavours to be promoted	KMC KHS	2004 ongoing
	Provide outreach services and programs throughout the year	Access to services and programs by young people from Gerringong, Jamberoo and North Kiama	KMC DOCS KHS	2005 ongoing
	Participate in Youth Week	Involvement of young people in local programs that reflects their particular needs	NSW Government
	Provide all age entertainment / music events	Opportunities for young people to show their talent and participate in supervised events	KMC	2005

**Need / Issue: Drug and Alcohol Use / Abuse**
Objective	Strategy	Outcome	Responsibility	Time
To support and lobby for relevant health programs that will assist in providing better health for young people	Ensure that programs are delivered as part of Council’s Health Plan	Educate and assist young people to have a healthier lifestyle	KMC IAHS	2004 – 2006
	Provide information and referral	Create awareness of services and programs	KMC	2009 ongoing
	Form a pro-active and effective partnership with mental health services	Improve accessibility of services for young people	KMC IAHS	2009 ongoing
	Carry out forums on drug and alcohol use / abuse	Opportunities for more direct information on substance use / abuse	KMC IAHS	2009 ongoing
	Provide and promote a range of drug educational resources and referral information at the library	Greater access of information for self improvement	KMC	2009 ongoing

**Need / Issue:**
Objective	Strategy	Outcome	Responsibility	Time
To provide and support a wide range of services, programs and facilities for young people	Promote the Kiama Youth Centre and its facilities to the wider community	Maximise the use of the youth centre with a wide range of programs and activities	KMC	2004 ongoing
	Provide outreach services and programs	Access to services and programs by young people for Gerringong, Jamberoo and North Kiama	KMC DOCS KHS	2004 ongoing
	Lobby for an increase of youth specific facilities and services	Improved services and facilities reflecting young people’s needs	KMC NSW Government	2009
	Carry out surveys and consultations	Identification of needs and priorities	KMC Schools	2005
	Make young people aware of Library resources and information for young people	Greater usage of Library and better informed young people	KMC	2005

**Need / Issue: Cost of living, housing and low income**
Objective	Strategy	Outcome	Responsibility	Time
To provide assistance and support to young people towards greater independence	Advocate on behalf of young people with Centrelink.	Ability of young people to know their rights and responsibilities	KMC Centrelink	2009 ongoing
	Provide information, resources and referral through written and online information	Create better access to information opportunities	KMC Network providers	2009 ongoing
	Review the Municipal LEP to include greater variety and different housing designs and options	Improve opportunities for more young people to continue living in the Municipality	KMC Private sector DIPNR	2009

**Need / Issue: Transport**
Objective	Strategy	Outcome	Responsibility	Time
To provide better transport opportunities and alternatives for young people	Continue to lobby for increased transport services	Better access to employment, educational and recreational services	NSW Government Private Sector	2009
	Provide community transport for specific youth events in the Municipality	Greater opportunities for young people to access and participate in youth activities	KMC	2009 ongoing
		Better services for young people in areas outside Kiama township	KMC	2009 ongoing

**Need / Issue: Unemployment**
Objective	Strategy	Outcome	Responsibility	Time
To provide assistance and information for employment opportunities	Update “Job Board” daily at “The Cottage” to assist with employment enquiries	Improve employment prospect of young people	KMC Centrelink	2009 ongoing
	Provide assistance with resume writing and job searching	Increase skills for self development and independence	KMC	2009 ongoing
	Continue to foster links among youth and education institutions	Identify employment opportunities and local economic development scopes	KMC KHS TAFE UOW KCC	2009 ongoing

**Need / Issue: Crime / Police / Safety**
Objective	Strategy	Outcome	Responsibility	Time
To achieve a safer environment and reduce criminal offences in the Municipality	Work in conjunction with Police on crime prevention programs	Promotion of positive image of young people in the wider community	KMC Kiama Court PYLO NSW Police	2009 ongoing
	Provide information at “The Cottage”, Libraries and outreach venues on legal issues and resources	Create awareness of rights and responsibilities among young people	KMC Law Society	2009 ongoing
	Lobby for greater police resources in the Municipality	Ability for young people and the community to have access to more Police presence	KMC NSW Police	2009 ongoing
	Develop community education programs targeting youth road accidents	Recognition of the high impact on families and the community that road accidents have	KMC NSW Police RTA Media	2009 ongoing

Last updated: Wednesday 11 November, 2009

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