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The Youth Council is made up of ten young people with support from Selwyn District Council.

The Selwyn Youth Council (SYC) consists of young people aged between 12 and 24 years old who live in the Selwyn district, and they provide a voice for the youth in their communities. SYC members meet to plan and deliver projects throughout the year aimed at strengthening the wellbeing of Selwyn youth. Members also assist in consultations and advise the Selwyn District Council on issues relating to youth, to increase understanding of young people's perspectives and needs.

Youth Council Members

  

Neaveh Maeder, Rolleston College, Central Ward

  

Erana Riddell, University of Canterbury, Central Ward

  

Ethan Richards-White, Rolleston College, Selwyn Central Ward

  

Inaki Cepeda, Ellesmere College, Ellesmere Ward

  

Emma Johnson, Ellesmere College, Ellesmere Ward

  

Issy Kennedy, Darfield High School, Malvern Ward

  

Laura Hann, Villa Maria, Malvern Ward

  

Chloe Duff, Rolleston College, Springs Ward

  

Jonathan Schwass, Middleton Grange School, Springs Ward

  

Ben Dodson, Lincoln University, Springs Ward

  

Taumutu Representative, TBC

Youth Council Apprentice Members

  

Jeremy Reed, Lincoln High School, Springs Ward

  

Scarlet Shannon, Waitaha School, Ellesmere Ward

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Meetings

The Selwyn Youth Council meet twice in each school term per year. Before each meeting a public forum time is available to allow anyone to present ideas or plans they have for the youth of Selwyn that the youth council could potentially support or assist with. If you or your group would like to book a time to present please contact us prior to a meeting via email at youth.council@selwyn.govt.nz

Public forums are available 5:30pm-6:00pm with youth council meetings held 6:00pm-8:00pm.

Selwyn Youth Event Fund

The Selwyn Youth Council has established a discretionary fund called the Selwyn Youth Event Fund. It is managed by the youth council, and funding is to provide support for groups or individuals whose events or activities contribute to the strengthening of youth wellbeing in Selwyn.

At their monthly meeting, members of the youth council will assess the applications and distribute the funds as they see appropriate.
Please carefully read the Selwyn Youth Event Fund Policy and Guidelines before completing your application form. An accountability report template is also available to use to submit when funds received are used or within 12 months of receiving funding.

For more information or any queries please email youth.council@selwyn.govt.nz

Youth Council Terms of Reference

The youth council's new Terms of Reference were ratified by the Selwyn District Council at their June 2017 meeting and updated July 2018.

Contacts

Email: youth.council@selwyn.govt.nz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SelwynYouth

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/selwyn_youth/