Mental health is a focus for the youth council

The Goulburn Mulwaree Youth Council is doing their bit to help by building a mindfulness garden at Victoria Park.

The garden is expected to be built around the seat dedicated to Joe Medway near the rose garden.

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Currently in the planning process, Goulburn Mulwaree Youth Council mayor Charlotte Hargan said the aim was for the public, especially young people, to talk about their problems.

"We want it to be a place where people can talk about issues affecting youth and people in the community in general," Charlotte said.

"We want to focus on mental health as well as physical health.

"We'd like it to be good for young people, which is why it's so close to the high school and the hospital."

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The building of the garden is expected to begin towards the end of the year, with an estimated completion date of this time next year.

"We're hoping to have something done by this time next year, but that depends on how long the planning process takes and the evolving COVID-19 crisis," she said.

Work from the youth council doesn't stop there.

They are also preparing for their youth conference which will occur in September next year.

"We're going through the planning process, but it's been a little difficult with COVID-19, so it's had to be both put online and postponed," Charlotte said.

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The event to be held at the Veolia Arena, Grace Millsom Centre, Ross Whittaker basketball stadium and perhaps the Civic Centre discusses issues that affect youth and to build skills.

The theme for the conference is coming together through the community.

"We want to have a big focus on climate change and the environment," Charlotte said.

"We think those issues really affect young people as we've seen the school strikes.

"We also want to focus on other things that affect youth like mental health."

The youth council is working with Goulburn Mulwaree Council to make the conference an unforgettable event.

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