Devonport Times - 28-24 April 2008 - Devonport City Council

NEWSGiving youth a voiceThree Don Collegemedia studentstest their skillswith a wrap upof National YouthWeek eventsWhat did yougain fromYouth Week?Vox pop and picturesby Ellie O’Halloran.By SHARLIE RICHNATIONAL YouthWeek saw DonCollege host theregional event, attractingnumerous servicesproviders and studentsfrom TAFE, St Brendan-Shaw College and theAustralian TechnicalCollege.Workshops began in themorning with the hairand beauty students’relaxation spa garneringa large crowd due to thefree hand massage anddelicious home made icecream.Another popularattraction was Pit Stopwhich gave students theopportunity to assesstheir health andwellbeing.Green Corp, Centrelink,Work Place Safety, Ozhelpalong with FamilyPlanning Tasmania, setup specific workshopsand sought to promoteawareness.Wayne Neilson fromFamily PlanningTasmania was part of theParty Safe team thatprovided information onsensible alcoholconsumption and safesexual behaviours.Forums were heldLIFE SKILLS: Wayne Neilson from Family Planning Tasmania talks to students about sensible alcohol consumption and safesexual behaviour. Pictures: Ellie O’Halloran.‘‘I am really happy with the outcomeof the day. All of our hard work paidoff.’’Janine Phillisgiving those who attendedthe chance to askquestions about safepartying. Eachparticipant received aparty pack.‘‘Up to date and currenteducation is critical tomaking informedchoices,’’ said Mr Neilson.Janine Phillis fromYouth and Family Focusworked with the DonCollege’s Vet CommunityServices students toorganise events.‘‘I am really happy withthe outcome of the day.All of our hard work paidoff,’’ she said.The Party Safe team talk to students as part of the NationalYouth Week event hosted by Don College.HANNAH COATS:Basic car maintenanceskills.CLAYE JONES: I reallyenjoyed watching thestudent version ofSpicks and Specks.ELLIE BREEN: A lovelyhand massage and hada lot of fun.Making a statementCREATIVE CREATION: Students explored the concept ofwearable art as part of National Youth Week celebrations.Picture: Darren RistBy BREE BROOMHALLONE of the workshopsrun at the After the AfterParty Youth Week eventat Don College wasWearable Art.Clothes and accessorieswere made out of thingssuch as decks of playingcards, bed linen, tissuesand condoms.The key thing withwearable art is that it hasto be wearable, notpractical.The wearable artworkshop wascoordinated by LatrobeCouncil youthdevelopment officerAdelle Rist.Mrs Rist said she chosewearable art as anactivity because so manypeople were associated artwith ceramics, paintingsand textiles and with theactivity there was asurprise element whenyou realise the fullpotential.One of the aims of MrsRist’s activity was to giveyoung people ‘‘an openinginto art and anopportunity toparticipate.’’The wearable art wasmodelled on the cat walkon Friday night atLatrobe’s Arty FartyYouth Party and thendisplayed at the youthexhibition over theweekend.Mrs Rist said shethought National YouthWeek was good publicityfor youth because youngpeople were so often seenin a negative light.‘‘It’s great that youth canbe recognised for theircontribution,’’ she said.She also said it waswonderful that youngpeople knew of at leastone event because it wasnational.DEAN HALL: A freelunch and lots ofvaluable informationabout stress.LAURA LAST: Betterknowledge abouthealth.Page 8 Devonport Times April 2008