Articles tagged: Youth
Trek will provide leadership skills
A TWO-DAY hike aims to give Colac and district girls life experience and leadership skills.
Africa aid appeal gathers support
A STUDENT appeal for pens and books for children in one of the world’s poorest countries has had an “overwhelming” response.
Teens ready to impress bosses
COLAC and district teens are polishing their presentation this week in an effort to become more employable.
Group’s members free to be themselves
A COLAC Area Health program is encouraging girls to be comfortable in their own skin.
Young radio panellist having a sweet time
CARLISLE RIVER's Aiden Barnhart might only be seven years old, but he already knows what he wants to be when he grows up.
Internet page rates sexual performance
A CYBER safety expert has slammed a Colac internet page encouraging users to post sexual ratings about people.
Mum shares story of son’s health drama
COLAC'S Kerry Fennell knows finding accommodation is the last thing parents want to worry about when their child is in hospital.
Simple ideas for online safety
A CYBER safety expert says she hopes to return to Colac despite a low turnout at her previous session.
Musicians’ talents on display at two concerts
TWO upcoming concerts will be a chance for Colac and district’s young musicians to showcase their talents.
Honesty is Colac youngster’s policy
EIGHT-YEAR-OLD Sienna Buckle doesn’t live by the saying “finders keepers”.
Erepato blitzes Colac’s battle
Colac band Erepato has won Colac’s FReeZA Push Start Battle of the Bands.
Leaders embrace diversity
COMMUNITY leaders have rejected claims Colac is a homophobic town.
Youth group’s launch proves Dynamic
ORGANISERS have hailed the launch of Colac’s new Dynamic youth group as a success.
Band battle hopes are high
COLAC band Our Hope’s High will play its first gig at an annual Battle of the Bands this week.
Threats spoil youth launch
A COLAC mob has hurled homophobic abuse and threatened violence against a visiting comedian as he left an anti-discrimination event.
Community initiative puts focus on youths
A NEW Colac community group is aiming to engage with Colac and district’s youth.
Students show green thumbs
COLAC students are planting the seeds of friendship with residents of a Colac disability centre.
Snitch rears nasty head
POLICE want Colac and district teens to abandon defamatory social network pages.
Police want teens to re-think behaviour
COLAC police want young people to re-think risky behaviour, after dozens of youths gatecrashed a party before risking their lives by blocking a road.
Mum wants new approach to bullying
A COLAC district mother wants a new approach to bullying after an alleged playground incident left a seven-year-old boy concussed and in hospital.
Facebook comments lead to legal trouble
A COLAC youth who used Facebook to boast about threats they made against their teachers has prompted a warning from Colac police.
Mental health expert applauds Colac youth hub
FORMER Australian of the Year Patrick McGorry says Colac has taken an important step in easing the “silent suffering” of young people with mental illnesses.
