Maribyrnong Youth

❄️ WINTER HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES ❄️

The Maribyrnong Youth Holiday Programs are back, offering exciting activities for young people aged 12–17 who live, work, study, or spend time in the City of Maribyrnong.

We’re proud to offer inclusive programs suitable for young people with independent mobility and low to moderate support needs.

1️⃣ Upcycle your Clothes 🧣
2️⃣ Make your own deli sandwich at Say Cheese 🥪
3️⃣ Show off your skills at our Futsul Session ⚽️
4️⃣ Get sustainable and use reusable Korean Cloth Gift Wrapping 🎁

📍 Spots are limited and bookings are essential
👉 Secure your place via the link in our bio

🧁🌈 Come for the Cupcakes, stay for the community!

Join us for a free LGBTQIA+ cupcake decorating event for young people aged 12-18 years old!

🎶Chill music and good company
🌟No baking skills needed - just bring yourself and a sprinkle of creativity!
🖌️Keep the creativity going in the craft corner!
🏳️‍🌈Everyone is welcome! LGBTQIA+ and Allies
🎟️ Registrations are essential! Head to the link in bio to secure your free ticket!

📅 Friday 19th June| 📍Footscray (Exact location is disclosed upon registration)| ⏰ 3:30pm - 6:30pm

This week is National Reconciliation Week, a time where we reflect on the history of this country. Reconciliation is about strengthening relationships between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and non-Indigenous peoples, for the benefit of all Australians.

This year’s theme being All In is a call for all Australians to play their part in creating change and committing to reconciliation every day. All In encourages everyone to play an active role in advancing reconciliation and reminds us that meaningful change happens when we work together with compassion, commitment, understanding and honesty.

Ways you can be an active participate in reconciliation...
👂Listen and Learn from First Nations people within your community.
🙋Participate in upcoming Reconciliation Events.
📖Educate yourself on local First Nations history.
🎗️Support Indigenous owned businesses.
📣Call out discrimination!

At Maribyrnong Youth Services we are committed to our work contributing to a future where First Nations young people’s culture and contributions are celebrated. Where injustices are addressed and work towards creating a community with equal access and opportunity.

Always was, Always will be.

Today marks the last day of National Volunteer Week and we’d like to give a big shout out to the fabulous L2P mentors!

This week we celebrate and highlight the commitment of all volunteers and invite everyone to discover how giving your time can spark joy and a deep sense of purpose 👏🏽

The L2P mentors go above and beyond supporting the young people of Maribyrnong achieve the required hours needed for a probationary licence. Just ask Bridget, who recently obtained her Ps, with the support of her mentor, Laurie 🚘👏

🗣️ Have your say. Make real change. 🔥

The Maribyrnong Youth Forum is your chance to speak up about what matters to YOU and help shape real action in your community 💬✨

Whether you’re passionate about your future, your community, or just want to meet like‑minded people this is your space.
 
👥 Meet new people + hear from inspiring local leaders
💡Share your ideas in small-group discussions
🚀 Work together to turn your ideas into real solutions
✅ Help create change that decision‑makers actually act on
 
📆 Friday 12 June
🕘 Arrive by 9:15am (9:30am–3:00pm)
📍 Phoenix Youth Hub, Footscray
💲 FREE
🍕 Lunch + snacks provided
 
🙌 Who can register?
Young people aged 12–25 who live, study, work or hang out in Maribyrnong (Footscray, Braybrook, Yarraville + surrounds)
 
⚠️ Spots are limited — don’t miss out!
👉 Register here: https://maribyrnong-events.bookable.net.au/ #!/event-detail/ev_01b7692f1a2549aaae45bb3be1aaa463

IDAHOBIT Day has just passed on May the 17th! Maribyrnong Youth Services have celebrated with a number of events over the last week 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Maribyrnong Youth Services partnered with Footscray High Schools Barkly Campus SAGA Group (Sexuality and Gender Alliance Group) to create a celebration for IDAHOBIT Day. IDAHOBIT day aims at providing education around homophobia, biphobia and transphobia. The young people in SAGA wanted this event to be educational but also fun!

The event was a huge success, with over 200 young people participating in activities led by Barkly’s SAGA student group including face painting, roaming polaroids, snacks, loom bands and affirmation walls. The group also led a student panel, where other students could ask anonymous questions about IDAHOBIT and the panellists lived experience.

“It’s been fun and I feel seen.. Its important to have this event to create more allies.”- Student attendee

“It was nice to be involved in the planning.. it’s like your birthday party that you’ve been planning for ages and the day finally comes.”- SAGA Student

“It’s simply the best IDAHOBIT event I’ve been to- at my last school they just made a bunch of purple cupcakes.”- SAGA Student

“We’re so grateful to have this opportunity for the students. The dedication that Davina put into this event has been so meaningful for the students and we love having Phoenix down here.” – SAGA teacher

Additionally, Maribyrnong Youth Services and Footscray Libraries partnered to deliver a Lino Printing and Clothes Swap event for our Q***r Social network of young people. The event was a great success with 14 attendees creating beautiful artworks. This event featured a DJ, Lino printing, books, boardgames, bracelet making and clothes swap!

While IDAHOBIT celebrations are over for the year, let’s all be sure to continue to stand with the LGBTQIA+ community 💛💚🧡🩷🩵💜

This Friday 22 May, Maribyrnong Youth is celebrating World Africa Day with sport, music, and culture.
Young people are invited to come together, get involved, and celebrate African cultures through movement, rhythm, and community.

Youth African Drumming Workshop
🕦 Friday 22 May, 3.30pm – 5pm
📍 Phoenix Youth Hub, The Bunker
👥 Young people ages 12-25 years
Get hands‑on with rhythm and culture in this youth‑only African drumming workshop.

You will:
🪘 Learn traditional African drumming
▶️ Play as a group
🎵 Explore rhythm, movement, and expression

No experience needed. No registration required- just show up!

When you needed support, what actually helped? 
Was it a local service? The library? A playgroup? 
Or was it hard to find what you needed at all? 👥🛝📚

We’re reviewing how Council services work for you and your family from access and affordability, to opening hours and the way we share information. 

Tell us what worked, what didn’t, and what needs to change. Share your experience before Sunday 28 June for a chance to win an online shopping voucher: yourcityyourvoice.com.au/children

📸✨ Come check out the Emerging Young Photographer Exhibition at Phoenix Youth Hub!

As part of the In Focus Festival, you can explore the outdoor lightbox display and head inside Phoenix to see amazing photography by young creatives from across Melbourne’s West 🖼️

Big shout out to the Arts & Culture team for bringing the space to life with the colourful rainbow bollards outside the Hub 🌈🔥