Burnside Youth

Do you know someone aged between 12-25 who lives, works, studies or plays in Burnside and wants to make a difference in the local area? Join us at the Burnside Youth Forum on Friday 22 March from 4 pm - 7 pm at Glenunga Hub, where young people will have the chance for their ideas, experiences and concerns to take centre stage. This is a chance to chat, connect and work together to tell the City of Burnside what you want and need to make our community an amazing place for young people.

Working in collaboration with the Youth Affairs Council of South Australia, we are excited to hear your valuable feedback to create a plan that works for you. You don’t need to see yourself as a leader or change-maker, you just need to tell us what you think.

Ready to make a difference? Save the date and get involved. Your council, your future - let's build it together. For more information, go to https://events.humanitix.com/burnside-youth-forum-2024

BURNSIDE YOUTH FORUM: Do you know someone aged between 12-25 who lives, works, studies or plays in Burnside and wants to make a difference in the local area? Join us at the Burnside Youth Forum on Friday 22 March from 4 pm - 7 pm at Glenunga Hub, where young people will have the chance for their ideas, experiences and concerns to take centre stage. This is a chance to chat, connect and work together to tell the City of Burnside what you want and need to make our community an amazing place for young people.

Working in collaboration with the Youth Affairs Council of South Australia, we are excited to hear your valuable feedback to create a plan that works for you. You don’t need to see yourself as a leader or change-maker, you just need to tell us what you think.

Ready to make a difference? Save the date and get involved. Your council, your future - let's build it together. For more information, go to https://events.humanitix.com/burnside-youth-forum-2024

Burnside Community Centres | Burnside Youth

2023/24 dates are now available for our popular Cooking for a Cause program! This free four-week program is perfect for local high school students who want to improve their cooking skills, all while providing meals to those in need through OzHarvest!

Dates include:
Tuesday 1 August - Tuesday 22 August 2023
Tuesday 7 November - Tuesday 28 November 2023
Tuesday 6 February - Tuesday 27 February 2024
Tuesday 7 May - Tuesday 28 May 2024

Get in quick and apply now at www.burnside.sa.gov.au/Community-Recreation/Youth/Cooking-for-a-Cause-202324

Thank you to everyone who came along to our Grandma Era: Learn to Knit session yesterday at Burnside Library as part of our ongoing School Holiday Program. It was great to see our younger attendees gaining knowledge from our more experienced knitters in a relaxed and engaging atmosphere!

This session was held in our new 'Teen Lounge' within Burnside Library, which can be found next to the Local History Room. This space is designed for local youth to study, read, relax and find their next favourite book!

Find out more about our remaining sessions these holidays at bit.ly/BurnsideSchoolHolidays

With school holidays kicking off this weekend there's plenty for local youth to do over the coming weeks! Activities include:

🧠 Mental health session - 17 April
🧶 Learn to Knit - 18 April
🎨 Painting sessions - 18 & 19 April
🍳 Cooking workshop - 20 April
☕ Level 1 Barista course - 24 April
🏃‍♂️ And more!

Find out more and book now at bit.ly/BurnsideSchoolHolidays

The City of Burnside is sponsoring two people who live in Burnside between the ages of 15 - 19 who are keen to test their skills on the Rotary Youth Sailing Challenge! ⛵

There are two voyages:
1. 17 May 2023, Adelaide to Melbourne
2. 4 June 2023, Melbourne to Adelaide

The trips are an incredible way to develop valuable life skills and long-lasting friendships. Put forward your interest on the pre-application form at https://youthsailing.com.au/2023-rotary-international-convention-melbourne-australia-1/

Would you, or a young person you know aged 15 - 25, like to have their say on important issues and develop their skills and parliamentary understanding? The City of Burnside can help!
Council is offering sponsorship for this year's Youth Parliament for two young people who live, work or study within the City of Burnside.

If you are interested in attending please email [email protected] to request sponsorship and state why you would like to attend the program. Applications close Monday 13 March.

YOUTH PARLIAMENT SPONSORSHIP: Would you, or a young person you know aged 15 - 25, like to have their say on important issues and develop their skills and parliamentary understanding? The City of Burnside can help!

Council is offering sponsorship for this year's Youth Parliament for two young people who live, work or study within the City of Burnside. If you are interested in attending please email [email protected] to request sponsorship and state why you would like to attend the program. Applications close Monday 13 March.

Burnside Youth | Burnside Community Centres

The City of Burnside has an exciting opportunity for young artists aged 13 - 18 who live, work or study within the Council area to apply to participate in a one day art workshop at the Adelaide Central School of Art. The Youth Art Intensive Workshop gives young emerging artists the opportunity to hone their skills under the supervision of a professional artist and have their works exhibited at the Burnside Community Centres throughout April. Find out more at https://www.burnside.sa.gov.au/Whats-On/Youth-Events/2023-Youth-Art-Intensive-Workshop

Applications close Friday 27 January at 5 pm.

YOUTH ART WORKSHOP OPPORTUNITY: The City of Burnside has an exciting opportunity for young artists aged 13 - 18 who live, work or study within the Council area to apply to participate in a one day art workshop at the Adelaide Central School of Art. The Youth Art Intensive Workshop gives young emerging artists the opportunity to hone their skills under the supervision of a professional artist and have their works exhibited at the Burnside Community Centres throughout April. Find out more at www.burnside.sa.gov.au/Whats-On/Youth-Events/2023-Youth-Art-Intensive-Workshop

Applications close Friday 27 January at 5 pm.

Do you want to become a swimming instructor? AUSTSWIM will be providing training for Teacher of Swimming and Safety certification next weekend on Saturday 29 October and Sunday 30 October. At the end of the course you'll have the skills to be an accredited swimming instructor - perhaps even here at the George Bolton Swimming Centre! Find out more and enrol now at bit.ly/AustSwimGeorgeBolton

BECOME A QUALIFIED SWIMMING INSTRUCTOR: Looking to diversify your skillset or gain employment as a swimming instructor? George Bolton Swimming Centre Burnside is hosting a discounted AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety course next weekend on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 October. Over two days this course will provide the skills you need to become an accredited Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety, which can be used to begin working in the industry - including at the George Bolton Swimming Centre! Enrol now at bit.ly/AustSwimGeorgeBolton

Looking for a fun, sustainable activity for the kids these school holidays? KESAB environmental solutions and East Waste are hosting a beeswax wrap craft session for young people aged 7 and over on Monday 18 July.

This is a fun and fantastic way to reduce plastic waste and create something beautiful, practical and eco-friendly! All participants will get their own personalised wrap to take home and use, plus care instructions and a DIY manual so you can do it again at home.

WHERE: Burnside Library
WHEN: Monday 18 July, 10.30 am - 12 pm
COST: Free ($5 deposit refundable on attendance)
TICKETS: www.burnside.sa.gov.au/Whats-On/Eventbrite/School-Holidays-Sustainable-craft-BL-371819330627

With school holidays kicking off next week, we have heaps of great events for the kids to get involved with including:

✅ Introduction to Aboriginal Art
✅ Paint your own t-shirt and bag
✅ Mega Courts
✅ Sustainable craft
✅ Much more!

To see the full list of events, go to www.burnside.sa.gov.au/SchoolHolidayProgram

Last week several local students completed our Cooking for a Cause program, which is a free four week course that teaches young people how to cook healthy, nutritious meals. These cooked meals are then delivered to local homelessness support organisations via OzHarvestSA to provide to South Australians in need.

Congratulations to our recent Cooking for a Cause graduates! 🎉🎉

The City of Burnside is exploring the idea of a new purpose built space which would support young people. We are asking young people who live, work, play or study within the Council area to complete a short survey to understand what they would like from this kind of space. By providing your feedback you will go in the draw to win one of five $100 gift vouchers!
Complete the survey before 22 May at bit.ly/ItsuptoYOUth

HAVE YOUR SAY ON YOUTH SPACE: The City of Burnside is exploring the idea of a new purpose built space which would support young people. We are asking young people who live, work, play or study within the Council area to complete a short survey to understand what they would like from this kind of space. By providing your feedback you will go in the draw to win one of five $100 gift vouchers!

Complete the survey before 22 May at bit.ly/ItsuptoYOUth