Laverton Youth Foundation Programs
The youth-led projects that we run help to grow young people’s connections within their local community, increase skills and employment opportunities and reduce social isolation
Laverton Youth Foundation, in partnership with MiCare and Gateway Community Services, offers a free 8 session cooking course for young people aged 15 – 25years.
Participants will receive a pack, that contains all the utensils they will require for the cooking program each week, including their own set of knives, chopping boards, kitchen utensils, apron and fire blanket. Finally, participants will have the opportunity to complete a Customer Service module”
Headspace MeetUp is a group for young people aged between 16-25 years, interested in meeting new people, participating in fun activities ! It’s a casual group, so join a session when you can.
Got a good idea for a potential group activity?
Let us know at lavertonyouthfoundation@lcis.org.au
The Leadership group provides young people in Hobsons Bay and Wyndham with a safe and friendly space from 3.30pm – 5.30pm, Fridays during term time
All activities are free.
Anyone aged 12 – 19 is welcome to join in and help organise events for their local community, plan school holiday programs and visit local attractions.
Previous excursions include swimming at Aquapulse, cinema, BBQ's and visiting local sporting facilities. We hope to provide some more trips in the near future, so watch this space!
If you are interested in joining us on a Friday, please email lavertonyouthfoundation@lcis.org.au
The 8 week programme supports young people aged 12 - 25 to learn life-saving swim and survival skills. The lessons will include basic swimming skills as well as how to float to conserve energy and save a mate.
Transport can be arranged.
Laverton Youth Foundation, along with local partners, run activities every school holidays, for young people aged between 12 – 25 in Melbourne’s West. Past activities include sports day at Whitton Oval, Amazing Race in the CBD, Australian Open & tobogganing at Mount Buller.
When current restrictions are eased, our future plans include soccer training at Western United, roller skating at Laverton Skate Centre and Scienceworks.
If you would like to take part in the next school holiday program or if you have an idea about an excursion you would like to go on, we would love to make that happen so please get in touch at lavertonyouthfoundation@lcis.org.au.
Laverton Youth Foundation has teamed up with the RACV Community Foundation to offer young people aged 14 – 25 the amazing opportunity to visit an RACV site (such as Torquay or Goldfields) and tour the facilities, chat to staff about their roles and find out what it takes to become an RACV employee. This is a great opportunity for anyone looking for a career in hospitality to have a look behind the scenes and find out what employers in this field are really looking for in a candidate.
These site visits take place every school holiday (suspended until current restrictions are eased) and will include a full-day visit to the facility, tour of the facilities, use of some of the facilities, and a visit to some local attractions in the area.
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Laverton Youth Foundation is always looking for new projects that will enhance the lives of the young people of Hobsons Bay and Wyndham, if you have an idea for a youth-led project and need help, please get in touch on lavertonyouthfoundation@lcis.org.au