Youth Blast

The second Youth Blast Blue Light Dance Party was a big success at Chambers Crescent Theatre, Malak Shopping Centre, on 1st September. It ran from 7:00 to 10:00 PM; about 83 young people attended the party. Many thanks again to the Blue Light Disco Association and Police Officers who were again present on the night, making it safe for the young participants. Thanks also to Salah Protective Services for assisting with security. The SHAK Kids Advisory Task Force and SHAK workers were there to help organise and manage the event.

On the 17^th of August the SHAK Youth Resource Centre the Youth Blast Dance Party took place between 7pm to 10pm with thanks to the support of the Blue Light Disco Association and the Darwin City Council who sponsored them. Also, a big thankyou goes to the School Based Police Officers who were present on the night, assisting in making the night more fun and safe for the young participants.

Six more young people joined the Energy Cruz program for an afternoon of soccer skills and a game.  The Youth Blast program provides free transport and access to the program for young clients of Melaleuca Refugee Centre, The SHAK, and Mission Australia's youth programs.  Next week the Energy Cruz soccer and softball program will finish up, with indoor cricket starting the first week of September.  For info on how to get enrolled in the indoor cricket, contact Mission Australia or Melaleuca Refugee Centre. 

The Youth Fiesta on Friday evening 20th July at the Filipino Community Centre, Marrara, was planned, organised and managed by the young people of the MYCNT. It was the first activity of this newly formed MCNT’s youth sub-committee; as well as the first funded activity of the Youth Blast funding program administered by a consortium of service providers including MCNT.