The Kingston Youth Awards provides a great opportunity for young people 12-25 years with a connection to the City of Kingston (live, work, study) to be recognised, acknowledged and celebrated for their contributions to their local community.

Nominations open Monday 9 May through to Monday 6 June 2022.

The Kingston Youth Services FReeZA P81 Events Committee have been working hard to hold their first big event for the year – Skate of Mind.

Come along and enjoy live music from local youth acts as well as food trucks and watch some amazing young people battle it out in the competitions for Skateboarding and 3:3 Basketball. Prizes are up for grabs and food trucks will be there, so bring a friend and come support local youth people in the community.

The transition from primary school to high school is when Australian students are at greatest risk of losing interest in school. Kids from 11 to 14 place high value on friendships, and one of students’ biggest concerns when they move to high school is fitting in. Poor relationships with peers, predict lower well being, lower grades and a higher risk of drop-out.

This webinar delivered by one of Australia's best known child and adolescent psychologists, (Dr Michael Carr-Gregg) who will give participants the latest research on the practical skills, knowledge and strategies to manage the transition and build happy and resilient young people for 2022 and beyond.