Young People in the Camden LGA
According to the 2006 Census, young people, aged 12 to 24 years, make up 19.78% (9821 persons) (ABS, 2008) of the total Camden population of 49,646 people. This population is estimated to grow significantly over the next 30 years as a result of the extensive new developments planned for the LGA with the South Western Sydney Growth Centre.
This will present a challenge for Council and Community organisations working with young people to ensure services meet the population demand.
To ensure Council is better able to plan for the current and future population of young people, we have developed a Youth Strategic Plan that outlines key objectives and strategies for reaching these within 5-year time frames.
Current Projects
Get There Bus It
Fishers Gig
Youth Week
Camden Beach Bus
Skate Park BBQ's
Coming Soon
Sexual Health Week 2008 Program of Events
Youth Week 2009 Program of Events
Kirkham Skate Park free BBQ details
Youth Strategic Plan 2005-2010
Council is committed to the provision of services and activities for young people living in the Camden LGA. To help identify these needs Council has developed a Youth Strategic Plan. This plan was created through extensive consultation with young people and service providers. The plan details plans and activities that Council hopes to achieve over a five-year time frame. This plan is a living document that is constantly under review.
Do you want to be involved?
The current Youth Strategic plan is reaching completion date set for 2010, so planning and consultation for a new plan will commence in 2009.
To ensure this new plan is relevant Council would like the assistance of young people in the consultation and development of a new plan. If you would like to be involved in this process or be kept up to date on Council events please follow the link to register for our Youth database
Youth Strategic Plan
Bus It In Camden
The Camden Get There Bus It project is a Friday late night transport service for young people between the ages of 18 - 25 years that live in the Camden Local Government Area. The aim of the project is to get young adults home safely from entertainment hubs that serve alcohol.
This is a two year project that has been funded by the Department of Community Services (DoCS) through the Macarthur Area Assistance Scheme (MACAAS).
The pick up's will occur from the bus shelter on John Street, Camden and Campbelltown Station and will drop people at their own front door after a night out. The bus will not operate as a shuttle service to transport young people to and from entertainment hubs. Rather it will drop young people home at night who cannot arrange alternative transport or those who don't have a licence. Operating from 10pm to 2am, the service requests a gold-coin donation for young people 18 - 25 years, with people aged over 25 years paying $10. Remember to bring ID! The donations received by people using the service will be used to make the project sustainable after the funding has run out.
No bookings are required to catch the bus, but you can SMS or phone the bus on Friday nights on 0435 133 761 or 0420 882 517.
Jodie Dench
Community Project Officer
Ph: 4645 5021
Email: jodie.dench@camden.nsw.gov.au
Camden Beach Bus
The Wollongong Beach Bus is a free bus service that operates during the Christmas school holidays for young people aged between 12 and 18 years. Young people are required to present a valid school pass or proof of age card when collecting tickets and must live in the Camden or Campbelltown Local Government Area.
National Youth Week 28 March - 5 April 2009
Youth Week is the time in which we celebrate our youth, recognise their talents and contribution to the community and to celebrate their diversity. The week also offers the opportunity to highlight issues that affect young people.
Youth Week is aimed at young people aged 12-25 years and is celebrated via a diverse program of youth related events across the nation.
Jodie Dench
Community Project Officer
Ph:4645 5021
Email jodie.dench@camden.nsw.gov.au
The Camden Youth Café provides an opportunity for local young people aged 12-18 years to socialise in a safe, supervised and supportive environment. The Youth Café is fitted out with comfortable, modern furniture, PS2, Nintendo Wii, 2 computers with internet access, pool table, latest youth-related magazines and youth library resources including board games and graphic novels (comics). Low-price food and beverages are also available. There are also kitchen facilities available for use.
Camden Youth Cafe is open Wednesday to Friday, 3.30-6.30pm
For more information about the Youth Café and it's services please contact 46455071 or youthcafe@camden.nsw.gov.au, or check out www.myspace.com/camdenyouthcafe.
Click here to view the Camden Youth Cafe brochure
CAYS
Camden Area Youth Services is a service for young people between the ages of 12 and 25. CAYS offer a wide range of after school activities on Mondays and Tuesdays for young people and a school holiday program.
These activities include outings, youth services outreach and referral to other services. Opening hours: Monday 3-6pm and Tuesday 3-5pm
If you would like to find out more go to www.myspace.com/camdenareayouth or Contact Maria, 4648 1212 or 0403 029 025
Getting Around Camden
Camden offers a wide range of public bus transport with numerous bus stops scattered throughout the LGA.
These buses regularly travel to and from Campbelltown station and Macarthur Square, providing easy access to Wollongong bus services, City Rail train services and Campbelltown shopping.
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