❓ Mr. Abetz asks about youth work readiness programs in his electorate and other youth engagement initiatives. The Minister outlines funding for the Beacon Foundation and youth collaborative project grants to local governments.
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YOUTH —
WORK READINESS PILOT PROGRAM
228. Mr P. ABETZ to the
Minister for Youth:
I understand that the Liberal–National government
announced today that it is funding a work readiness pilot program for students
in my electorate. Can the minister outline to the house how this and other
initiatives supported by the state government are encouraging participation and
engagement by young people in our communities?
WORK READINESS PILOT PROGRAM
228. Mr P. ABETZ to the
Minister for Youth:
I understand that the Liberal–National government
announced today that it is funding a work readiness pilot program for students
in my electorate. Can the minister outline to the house how this and other
initiatives supported by the state government are encouraging participation and
engagement by young people in our communities?
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I thank the member for Southern River for his question,
especially to do with youth. The Liberal–National government, through
the Department for Communities, funds over $22 million to 145 community groups,
and youth make up a very strong part of that community group. I am pleased to
advise the house today of $170 000 in funding to a program run by the Beacon
Foundation. The Beacon Foundation is running a program to help school students
transition into the workforce. This week, it will work with students from
Coodanup Community College, Balga Senior High School and Southern River
College. The Beacon Foundation is very well suited for this program. It has a
good track record of easing the transition from high school to the workforce.
It is also very good at inspiring, motivating and helping students who want to
go on to further education and employment. The foundation is very strong at
that. It is great to see that this program will run in the member for Southern
River's electorate.
I have taken this opportunity to focus on ensuring that local
governments in regional Western Australia also develop a community engagement
project with their partnerships. Youth collaborative project grants of over $25
000 have recently been awarded to the City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder; the
Shire of Augusta–Margaret River; the West Arthur consortium, which is a
shire comprising Dumbleyung, Wagin, West Arthur and Williams; and the Shire of
Manjimup. These grants were resourced to local governments to help implement a
youth-friendly community plan so that the shires can work with their
communities to ensure they provide a youth focus. This program provides one-off
funding for local government. On top on that, we will work closely with
government and non-profit organisations to deliver youth services in our
community. It is important to acknowledge that the government is very
supportive of youth. National Youth Week this year will be held between 10–19
April. Over 80 events will be held throughout Western Australia by local
governments. That is part of this government's commitment to youth, but
also a commitment to making sure youth have the right standing in our community
to go on to become our future leaders.
especially to do with youth. The Liberal–National government, through
the Department for Communities, funds over $22 million to 145 community groups,
and youth make up a very strong part of that community group. I am pleased to
advise the house today of $170 000 in funding to a program run by the Beacon
Foundation. The Beacon Foundation is running a program to help school students
transition into the workforce. This week, it will work with students from
Coodanup Community College, Balga Senior High School and Southern River
College. The Beacon Foundation is very well suited for this program. It has a
good track record of easing the transition from high school to the workforce.
It is also very good at inspiring, motivating and helping students who want to
go on to further education and employment. The foundation is very strong at
that. It is great to see that this program will run in the member for Southern
River's electorate.
I have taken this opportunity to focus on ensuring that local
governments in regional Western Australia also develop a community engagement
project with their partnerships. Youth collaborative project grants of over $25
000 have recently been awarded to the City of Kalgoorlie–Boulder; the
Shire of Augusta–Margaret River; the West Arthur consortium, which is a
shire comprising Dumbleyung, Wagin, West Arthur and Williams; and the Shire of
Manjimup. These grants were resourced to local governments to help implement a
youth-friendly community plan so that the shires can work with their
communities to ensure they provide a youth focus. This program provides one-off
funding for local government. On top on that, we will work closely with
government and non-profit organisations to deliver youth services in our
community. It is important to acknowledge that the government is very
supportive of youth. National Youth Week this year will be held between 10–19
April. Over 80 events will be held throughout Western Australia by local
governments. That is part of this government's commitment to youth, but
also a commitment to making sure youth have the right standing in our community
to go on to become our future leaders.
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