The City of Delta wants to set up a new youth hub.
The Delta Children and Youth Committee is currently looking for 10 youth to join a Youth Advisory Group to support developing a model for the youth hub in Delta.
The committee, a group of non-profit, government and community agencies and organizations that work to improve the lives of children, youth and families, has extended the deadline for applications to April 10.
The idea of a youth hub came from the city’s latest Social Action Plan, recently approved by council.
The plan, which identifies youth and other social needs, contains a series of recommended actions, a culmination of research findings and feedback from community groups and Delta residents.
A previous report noted a survey found close to 30 per cent of children and youth said they wish they could do more activities.
Among the findings during consultations was youth wanting more fun outdoor public spaces, opportunities for youth to learn life skills, recreational/sports activities, indoor spaces to get together and free counselling services.
The recommended actions include collaborating with committee members to identify possible sites, partners and operational and funding models to open a youth hub or a youth-centric services centre in Delta, developing a more holistic approach to address youth needs.
For more information on the advisory group or to make an application, check: https://www.deltasd.bc.ca/news-events/news/youth-advisory-group/
