Salvos Youth & Music Project

The project

The project operates in 15 bushfire affected areas, providing high school aged youth with a safe place to vent and process their emotions, as well as a forum to tell their story. The project, proudly supported by Sony Foundation, aims to create a sense of inclusion in the bushfire recovery process, using music and visual arts as the tool to engage young people in these areas.

• Music: young people are encouraged to write and record their own songs. All equipment is provided, along with coaching from music consultants.
• Visual arts: opportunities are provided for youth to design album and CD cover artwork that will accompany the music, as well as banners for festival performances.
• Performance: at the conclusion of the program, youth will perform their songs at high schools or local community festivals. Finally, all groups will feature in a final festival performance, bringing together the community to showcase the achievements of these youth.

Secondary Colleges

• Secondary school Principals and music teachers will work with youth workers to identify potential participants.
• Location for a ‘safe place’ will be established in cooperation with schools however; the location will not necessarily be at the schoole.
• Project activities will be conducted during school hours.
• A performance will be planned in the New Year.
• The youth and music project will be established in 15 bushfire affected areas across Victoria, including; Bendigo, Seymour, Broadford, Whittlesea and Kinglake

For more information, contact:
David Barker, Bushfire Recovery Manager
The Salvation Army - 0407 855 099