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Phoenix Rising Youth Services

Phoenix Rising Youth Services have been funded by the Department of Planning and Community Development under the Engage Program, which aims to assist young people of CALD backgrounds between the ages of 12 and 25 to actively engage in their personal development.

Throughout the year, Phoenix Rising provides support for young people of Vietnamese background and their parents through mentoring, peer support, leadership development, sport and recreation activities. I regularly visit high schools in the Western suburbs, and have set up a youth steering committee to help organise the annual AVWA youth camp in September.

School visits allow me to develop strong relationships with teachers and young people, provide information and referrals to assist young people and increase awareness of the range of services offered by AVWA.

The Sport and Recreational Program give parents and young people the opportunity to engage in activities such as badminton and soccer. The activities bring many benefits, not only fitness and physical health – but also, emotional health and social connectedness – through relieving stress, meeting new people and strengthening relationships.

The annual youth camp by far was one of our most successful activities, with the involvement of Tran Hung Dao Scout Group and Victoria Police we were able to assist young people to develop skills such as leadership and teamwork. We had four leaders from Tran Hung Dao Scout Group and two Victoria Police staff, one of whom of Vietnamese background, attending the youth camp.

I would like to thank Badminton Victoria, The Victorian Table Tennis Association, Victoria Police, and Tran Hung Dao Scout Group, Braybrook College, Sunshine College, Copperfield College and my AVWA colleagues for their valuable support which has made possible the success of the program.

Youth Officer: Tania Huynh

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