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47 25 November 2025

End of Year Youth Celebration

Maribyrnong Youth Services is excited to host our annual End of Year Youth Celebration for 2025, a celebration of the achievements and recognition of young people in our community.

The End of Year Youth Celebration is about shining a spotlight on young people and their positive contributions they make to Maribyrnong community. We invite you to join in on the celebrations and help spread the word, there will be a DJ, food truck, bedazzling station, candy bar and more!

📅 Event Details:

Date: Friday 28 November

Time:6-9pm

Location: Phoenix Youth Hub – 72 Buckley Street, Footscray 3011

Age: 12-25 years only

REGISTER HERE

Parents and Carers Webinar: Respectful Relationships & e-safety

Brought to you by Maribyrnong Youth Services:

Join Body Safety Australia for an interactive sessions strategies to support young people in the digital space, addressing consent and respectful relationships. The session will provide timely information for parents and carers in preparation for the National social media delay, set to roll out in December.

This free webinar will cover:

· Affirmative consent

· Healthy boundaries in exploring and expressing sexuality

· Challenging misinformation about sex and relationships

· Responsible use of technology and social media

· The role of age and gender in power imbalances

This session is suitable for parents, carers and grandparents of teenagers. Registrations essential – book your free spot here.

Young Creatives Workshop: Become an at-home music producer


Brought to you by Maribyrnong Youth Services:

Join The Push and Maribyrnong Youth Services for a beginner's workshop in producing music! This FREE workshop is an introductory production session that focuses on how to begin the music making process at home.

This workshop will cover:

· Understanding simple audio setups

· Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs)

· Basic mixing concepts.

Key details: Thursday 4 December,

This activity is for young people aged 12-25 who live, study, work or hang out in the City of Maribyrnong (Footscray, Braybrook, Yarraville, Maribyrnong and surrounds).

Registrations essential. Find out more and book your spot.

Game On Footscray!


Brought to you by Maribyrnong Youth Services:

We’re bringing the community together to celebrate the relaunch of Maddern Square from 3-6pm on Friday 28 November.

Join us for Game On, Footscray! - a free afternoon of connection, basketball, music and food in the heart of Footscray.

Check out bold new artwork by Olana Janfa, hit the court or the skate zone, and enjoy the energy of Footscray’s newest hangout.

Don't forget to bring some heat to your tote with the free tote bag printing marquee brought to you by Maribyrnong Youth Services and Amplify. Whether it’s bold paint, sharp stencils, or chill embroidery - this is your space to flex your style and walk away with a special gift.

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