Wangaratta Youth

07/06/2026

📱Another app for young people that was mentioned at a recent youth health conference we attended was the MOST app.

MOST gives 15-25 year olds free, safe mental health support.
Created by Orygen Digital in partnership with the University of Melbourne, MOST is funded by the Australian Government and backed by more than 15 years of research.
MOST was designed with and for young people, so it fits into your life. There's no cost and no referral needed.

Find out more here: https://www.most.org.au/

06/06/2026

📱We learnt about some really cool apps for young people at a Youth Health Conference recently. The first is Mello.

Mello is a FREE mental health app designed specifically for young Australians by researchers at Orygen Digital within the University of Melbourne.

For young people struggling with anxiety and depression, Mello is an evidence-based app designed specifically to support the mental health of young minds. Made for real-life, Mello offers practical tools to help you get out of your head & on with your day—anytime, anywhere.

You can find out more about Mello here: https://www.mello.org.au/about

05/06/2026

Dumpling fun with our friends Belle and Ruby!!
School holidays extended hours
11am-4pm

Synergy Youth Hub
29 Flanagan St, Wangaratta

🏳️‍🌈Celebrating Pride Month 🏳️‍🌈

05/06/2026

Join artist, craftivist and researcher Dr Tal Fitzpatrick, creator of the "Changemakers: Crafting a difference" exhibition with the Museum of Australian Democracy, for a free artist talk at 10.30am and/or a 2.5-hour hands-on banner making workshop on Saturday 13 June. Bookings are essential and can be made on https://events.humanitix.com/host/wangaratta-library

04/06/2026

🎨 CALLING ALL YOUNG CREATIVES! 🎶
Are you aged 12–25 and live in one of the following LGA’s Benalla, Albury, Wangaratta, Mansfield, Indigo, Towong & Strathbogie?
🔥 Want to design the official poster for this year’s North East Battle of the Bands?
This is your chance to get your creativity seen across the region 👀
✨ What’s in it for you?
• 💸 WIN $350 in gift cards
• 🎤 Your design featured in this year’s BOTB marketing & promotions
• 🙌 Serious bragging rights!
If you’ve got an eye for design and a love for music, we want to see what you can create 🎧🎨
Submit your design now and be part of one of the biggest youth music events in the North East!👉 https://au.openforms.com/Form/47656ced-4b3f-4a73-8f8c-aba18ec93acb

03/06/2026

🚨 Real talk about va**ng 🚨

Vapes might look harmless… but here’s what’s actually going on :

💨 Not just “water vapour”
That cloud? It’s an aerosol packed with toxic chemicals—some of the same stuff found in w**d killer and paint stripper. These get pulled deep into your lungs.

🎯 They’re made to hook you
Bright colours. Sweet flavours like 🍬 candy floss, 🍫 choc milk, 🥤 cola ice.
Even designed to look like pens, lip gloss, USBs, hoodie toggles. They seem to be designed for children.

🫁 Your body pays the price
Linked to lung, heart disease & cancer-causing chemicals
Early signs of lung damage already showing in some users
Long-term effects? Still unknown—but not looking good

🤰 Not safe during pregnancy
Va**ng can harm a developing baby and may increase the risk of low birth weight.

🌍 Not just bad for you—bad for the planet
Disposable vapes are hard to recycle and end up as toxic waste.

02/06/2026

I'm Ed Browne and I am your Youth Mayor!

I am currently in Year 9 at Cathedral College Wangaratta where I have been since prep. This is my fourth year on The Rural City of Wangaratta's Youth Council, and I have enjoyed every part of it, being able to advocate for the Young People of our LGA.
Apart from the Youth Council I spend a lot of time advocating for the needs of students in Victoria through VicSRC and Rural & Regional Young People through YACVic Rural. Outside of school and Advocacy I love spending time outside exploring our region, I love hiking with my family and spending time in the mountains with friends skiing in the winter.
After school I want to head to Canberra to study Law & International Relations.

Reach out to me at [email protected] if there is anything that you want to get up to the Councillors, any issues or concerns for young people!

02/06/2026

Oh to be as cool as Sesame Street!

Happy from Sesame Street! Join us in celebrating and uplifting the LGBTQIA+ members of our community. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜

02/06/2026

Do you have younger siblings, cousins or friends?
Let them know about this! Body autonomy and boundaries are so important and should be taught at a young age!

This free 45-minute workshop is designed to support kids 4-10 to learn age-appropriate body safety and consent skills through stories and activities. For more information, please click on this link.
https://events.humanitix.com/body-superheroes/tickets

This event is delivered by FVREE, a specialist family violence service. If this topic raises concerns for you or someone you know, support is available and you are not alone. Please reach out to:

1800RESPECT
Phone 1800 737 732
Visit 1800respect.org.au

The Orange Door
Phone 1800 271 157
[email protected]

01/06/2026

Your words. Your ideas. Your voice. Amplified by politicians in Federal Parliament.
Speech submissions are now open for Raise Our Voice Australia.
Young people 25 or under are invited to submit a 200-word, 90-second speech on the topic “What is 1 big issue shaping your future, and what is meaningful action you want Parliament to take on it?”. Selected speeches will be read by local MPs or senators in Parliament!

Through Raise Our Voice Australia, 500+ young voices have been heard in Parliament. Want to be one of them? 👉 https://raiseourvoiceaustralia.com/