Youth
Youth
The Laynha Youth Program supports young Yolŋu people to reach their full potential while maintaining a strong sense of identity and culture. Through community led activities and mentoring, we help young people build the skills, confidence and resilience needed to navigate both Yolŋu and non-Indigenous worlds.
The program is delivered across the Laynhapuy homelands, with local Yolŋu Youth Workers playing a key role in leading activities and supporting young people within their communities.
Focus Areas
- Wellbeing – physical health, mental health, social and emotional wellbeing, healthy relationships and alcohol and other drug education
- Life Skills – education, training, employment, financial literacy, understanding services and engaging with the wider community
- Personal Development – identity, self awareness, resilience, leadership, goal setting and conflict resolution
Program Activities
- After school and school holiday activities
- Workshops and guest speaker sessions
- Interhomeland events and competitions
- Exposure and learning trips
- Wellbeing camps
- Cultural and leadership activities
- Community driven youth engagement programs
The program is guided by homeland communities, with activities developed in consultation with elders, families and young people to ensure they reflect local priorities and aspirations.
Join us in supporting Yolŋu communities to live strong, healthy and independent lives on their homelands
We welcome diverse opportunities to contribute, work, invest, and collaborate that will strengthen culture, uphold self-determination, and keep connection to Country alive for generations.