Young people leading disaster recovery in our communities.
Consultation has concluded
We are seeking young people to join future proof working groups!
Are you aged between 12 and 25 years old?
Do you live in Carrajung, Coongulla, Gormandale, Loch Sport, Port Albert or Seaspray?
Are you interested in participating in projects as well as creating opportunities for young people in your community?
For more information read on, or dive in and show your interest by registering using the link below to join one of our emergency-centered focus groups.
Complete a registration form here.
Background
Young people play a critical role in disaster recovery and preparedness for our local communities.
Future Proof works to ensure young people are involved in emergency management processes, specifically preparedness and recovery. Future Proof will support youth-led and place-based projects which connect young people with their local community, and their community to young people.
Wellington Shire Council’s Future Proof team will be working alongside Council's Emergency Management team in six local communities that are currently recovering or preparing for emergencies. We are looking for young people living in those communities who are interested in participating in guiding the project and its activities.
The communities we will be working alongside are: Carrajung, Coongulla, Gormandale, Loch Sport, Port Albert and Seaspray.
The Future Proof project will also support young people with interests in upskilling or further education in both the Emergency Management space, as well as Community Services and the Mental Health sector.
Young people aged 12-25 with an interest in these areas who live in Wellington are encouraged to contact our Future Proof team.
For more information, please contact Council's Youth Project Officer - Future Proof on 1300 366 244 or email nicoled@wellington.vic.gov.au.
How to get involved
- Register for a focus group!
Who can get involved?
- People aged 12-25 who live in: Coongulla, Gormandale, Carrajung, Seaspray, Port Albert or Loch Sport.
- People aged 12-25 who are interested in training or study related to emergency management or community services.
What will you get out of being involved?
- Free food!
- An opportunity to share your ideas, knowledge, and experience of living in your community.
- Share your ideas about how young people want to contribute to preparing and recovering from emergencies.
- New skills!
By completing the registration form, you agree to share your contact details with Wellington Shire Council’s Future Proof crew and your experiences to be shared anonymized as part of the Future Proof case studies happening across the state-wide project.
- Register for a focus group!
Who can get involved?
- People aged 12-25 who live in: Coongulla, Gormandale, Carrajung, Seaspray, Port Albert or Loch Sport.
- People aged 12-25 who are interested in training or study related to emergency management or community services.
What will you get out of being involved?
- Free food!
- An opportunity to share your ideas, knowledge, and experience of living in your community.
- Share your ideas about how young people want to contribute to preparing and recovering from emergencies.
- New skills!
By completing the registration form, you agree to share your contact details with Wellington Shire Council’s Future Proof crew and your experiences to be shared anonymized as part of the Future Proof case studies happening across the state-wide project.
What happens next?
Once you have completed the registration form, the Future Proof crew will be in contact with you.
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