The Wyndham Youth Resource Centre Youth Festival will mark the centre’s 20th anniversary this Friday afternoon.
Running from 4pm to 8pm on Friday, April 21 at 86 Derrimut Road, Hoppers Crossing, the festival will celebrate the achievements of Wyndham’s youth with a range of activities, including live performances, cultural dance competitions and rides.
The Wyndham Street Surfer Bus will be at the event, and free food options will be available in addition to commercial food trucks.
The Youth Resource Centre, which was created to provide a safe and welcoming space for people between the ages of 12-25, offers a range of youth services, information and activities for young people in the Wyndham area.
Wyndham council city life director Liana Thompson said the Youth Resource Centre has been an important part of the community for the past two decades.
“For 20 years, Wyndham’s Youth Resource Centre has proudly welcomed young people to the centre to participate in programs and activities, support activities and counselling, assistance with accessing education, employment and social opportunities and develop and strengthen young people’s connection to community,” she said.
“The Youth Resource Centre holds a special place in our community.
In the last year alone, 23,624 young people have attended the Youth Resource Centre with over 85,000 attending in the last five years.
Ms Thompson said everyone is welcome to come along to celebrate the occasion.
“Wyndham’s Youth Resource Centre reaching its 20 Year Anniversary is a fabulous achievement and a wonderful milestone to be celebrating,“ she said.
Matt Hewson
