Greetings!

Hi everyone!

Lots of wonderful things have been happening recently!  

BYS would like to thank and acknowledge the amazing people and businesses who help us to do the large variety of things that we do.  The offers of help that we regularly receive are so appreciated - we just want to let you know that we truly value your support!

We hope some of you got to the Vibadelix event last week - it was fabulous and want to congratulate the young people who have been furiously learning the ropes and putting the event together.  What a testament to their vision and passion that they focused on raising awareness and funds for the Coal Seam Gas Fracking campaign.

I missed the event as I attended the "Communities in Control" Conference in Melbourne and amongst many amazing things I learned and people who spoke - former Victorian Premier Joan Kirner presented the Annual Social Justice Oration.  Her down to earth style was so refreshing and her staunch commitment to supporting our "common humanity" has not wavered over the years.  She in fact encouraged a room full of community workers and activists to focus on campaigns and programs that support children and young people - their education, training and employment pathways - and as you know BYS is committed to working together to make young people's lives better - particularly those that are vulnerable.

Next month we will be celebrating our 25th anniversary with "Young People Matter" month - and a range of fundraising activities and celebrations will focus attention on supporting young people in our community.  So stay tuned for some more information about what's planned.

Cheers from all of us .....

Byron: 6685 7777

Mullum: 6684 3086

www.bys.org.au  

 

 

 WHAT'S HAPPENING @  MULLUM COTTAGE

'We have a new group of Year 9 girls at the Cottage referred by Mullumbimby High. They are very keen to make a short film clip with the aim of it acting as a fundraiser for the Cottage. Luckily we have an avid film-maker and an actress in the group.
They have already completed a storyboard which will provide the framework for the 'scenes' they'll be filming. We have acquired 'props' and will begin filming next week.'
 

 

Byron Bay Theatre Company are kindly donating 10% of their takings to  Byron Youth Service on Opening Night!  Hope to see you there!

We would like to thank:
Jarjum Association for financial support to develop a reward and mentoring

  Richard Heazlewood-Ross         Chairperson

Di Mahoney                                                        Director
  Deb Pearse                               Mullum - Youth Connections
Melissa Honey                                         Links 2 Learning

Tegan Rowles                                            Youth Worker

Rosalie Bryant                          Byron - Youth Connections
Stephanie Sims                                   Fundraising/Events
Kate Reed                                Project U-Turn Coordinator
Lisa Fensom                         Turning the Tide Coordinator
   
David, Jemma, Luke & Marti
Casual Youth Workers

     

Community Project Workers 

 Chad Kolcze                                             The Uncle Project
Lisa Apostolides                  BYTE Youth Theatre Co-ordinator
 Nicqui Yazdi                                 BUDDI CDAT Co-ordinator
Phil Preston                                STEER Project Coordinator