The Empowering Able Young Leaders Program will commence on Saturday 13th August 2022, offering an opportunity for youth to become stronger and more confident community leaders.

This free face-to-face program is for young people aged between 16-30 years who identify as having a disability, chronic illness, being blind or vision impaired, being deaf, neurodiverse and/or having lived experience of mental health issues.

Emma Clay, Director Development Services states: “Participants will be inspired by local community champions as they develop their leadership skills across four workshops.”

“Each of the workshops will have a different guest speaker and the topics covered have been customised from the highly regarded Youth Disability Advocacy Service course. Wattle Range is very excited to be the first Council the Limestone Coast to deliver the program.”

Program Facilitator, Jake Turner says: “I will be facilitating one of the workshops, where I will be sharing what it is like to live with a disability and how I have adapted to create opportunities throughout my life. I am really looking forward to supporting other young leaders through the program.”

Workshop Details

The program will be held over three Saturdays from the 13th of August from 10 am to 2 pm in the Millicent Public Library.  The fourth and final workshop on Friday 2nd September will be a late afternoon/evening workshop with a presentation dinner to celebrate.

Application forms are available on Council’s website, or at any of the Council Offices or Library and should be submitted via email to council@wattlerange.sa.gov.au.

For further information please contact Sarah Marzec, Community Development Officer on 8733 0900 or email council@wattlerange.sa.gov.au

Note: Individual Facilitator and Guest Speaker Bios are also available here.

For further information please contact:

Emma Clay, Director Development Services
Email:                       council@wattlerange.sa.gov.au
Telephone:                (08) 8733 0900