Youth Programs
Forbes Shire Council is a safe and welcoming community. The Forbes Shire boasts a large calendar of events targeting youth specifically, which include but is not limited to Youth Week, School Holiday Programs and the year 5 excursion aimed at fostering inclusion and building positive relationships.
Following are the upcoming events planned for the Forbes Shire:
School Holiday - Laser Tag!
Location: Forbes Youth and Community Centre, Battye Street Forbes
Date: Saturday 26 September, 2020
Time:9.00am-1.00pm
Cost: Free, Registration Essential
Registration Form: Click here (DOCX 56KB)
Parent/Guardian Collection Exemption Form: Click here (DOCX 53.3KB)
Youth Centre Covid19 Safety Plan : click here
School Holiday - Rock Painting and Tie Dye Workshop!
Location: Forbes Youth and Community Centre, Battye Street Forbes
Date: Wednesday 30 September, 2020
Time: 10.00am-1.00pm
Cost: Free, Registration Essential
Registration Form: Click here (DOCX 55.9KB)
Parent/Guardian Collection Exemption Form: Click here (DOCX 53.3KB)
Youth Centre Covid19 Safety Plan : click here
School Holiday - DIY Scrunchies and Flower Crowns!
Location: Forbes Youth and Community Centre, Battye Street Forbes
Date: Wednesday 07 October, 2020
Time: 9.00am-12.00pm
Cost: Free, Registration Essential
Registration Form: Click here (DOCX 55.9KB)
Parent/Guardian Collection Exemption Form: Click here (DOCX 53.5KB)
Youth Centre Covid19 Safety Plan : click here
Youth Mural Workshop
Location: Forbes Waterpark
Date: Saturday 31 October, 2020
Time: 10:30am-11:30am, 12:30pm-1:00pm
Cost: Free, Registration Essential
Registration form: Click here (DOCX 55.8KB)
Parent/Guardian Collection Exemption Form: Click here (DOCX 53.1KB)
NAIDOC Week 2020
Always Was, Always Will Be
NAIDOC Week 2020 acknowledges and celebrates and recognises the achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and to foster greater understanding of Indigenous culture.
Event scheduled will be released soon - watch this space!
Nominations are now option for the 2020 NAIDOC Awards, complete the nomination form here (PDF 326.5KB) to recognise the outstanding contributions that our local indigenous people make to improve our community, in the following five categories:
- Indigenous Person of the Year (18 years and over)
- Indigenous Youth of the Year (Under 18 years)
- Indigenous Sports Person of the Year
- Indgenous Creative Person of the Year
- Indigenous Community Member (Volunteer) of the Year