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fair.ground. Conference 2023

fair.ground. 2023 has been a long time coming! The highly anticipated seventh YACWA conference will feature topical keynotes, presentations, workshops and activities.

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Youth Sector Grants Scheme 2023

YACWA introduces the Youth Sector Grants Scheme, supported by Lotterywest, to build the capacity and help reduce vulnerability and disadvantage for young people in WA.

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YACWA 2023/24 Pre-Budget Submission

YACWA is proud to announce the launch of our Pre-Budget Submission for the 2023-24 WA State Budget, titled A New Agenda for Young People in Western Australia.

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WA Youth Services Directory

Explore the WA Youth Services Directory, your new hub for youth services in Western Australia.

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YACWA STATEMENT: No justice in youth justice – rights of young people must be upheld

Posted on November 18, 2022

YACWA STATEMENT ON YOUTH JUSTICE CRISIS

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2022: YACWA Pre-Budget Submission 2023/24 Summary Document

Posted on November 25, 2022

YACWA is proud to announce the launch of our Pre-Budget Submission for the 2023-24 WA State Budget, titled A New Agenda for Young People in Western Australia.

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2023: Housing First for Youth Project Report

Posted on February 17, 2023

After working closely with the State Government and the youth sector to build collective understanding of Housing First for Youth (HF4Y) and emphasise the need to include it in WA’s youth service landscape over the last couple of years, YACWA identified that further work was needed to build understanding of HF4Y in WA and identify what is needed to facilitate the successful piloting and implementation of the approach in WA.

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