Territory Families
Territory Families has released the Katherine YouthAction Plan to engage young people with positive activities, keep them off thestreet and improve their life outcomes.
The Katherine Youth Action Plan is designed foryoung people aged 10-25 who live, work, study and play in the KatherineTownship and neighbouring Aboriginal communities Binjari, Rockhole and Kalano.
Territory Families Chief Executive Ken Davies saidthe plan had identified gaps in service delivery in the Katherine Region andwill work towards improving services to ensure young people feel valued,involved and empowered to live positive and healthy lives.
It is important to recognise and support youngTerritorians and through listening and consulting with them throughout thedevelopment of this plan and establishing what they want and need in theirtown, I am optimistic and interested to see what the future holds, he said.
The creation of the Katherine Youth Action Plan wasguided by Local Decision Making principles and developed by the Katherine YouthInteragency Group.
Significant consultation occurred with young people,businesses and community groups and the plan was endorsed by the Regional CoordinationCommittee.
The Katherine Youth Action Plan has five key focusareas and objectives including community and culture, sector and growth, healthand wellbeing, learning and jobs and safety and support.
Youth action plans are being developed in all majorregions in the Northern Territory. They are a key component in theimplementation of the Regional Youth Services Framework established by the NTGovernment in April 2018 and the Safe:Thriving and Connected: Generational Change for Children and Families 2018-23 toreduce crime, improve accountability and keep young people out of youthdetention.
The Katherine Youth Action Plan will be launched todayat the school holiday Dive In pool and movie day event at the Katherine Pool.
The Katherine Youth Action Plan is available onlineand can be found here.
