Youth Community Futures

Youth Community Futures is a research program developed by young people in partnership with the University of Southern Queensland and the Queensland Government.

[Youth Community Futures @YCF_QLD]

YCF is a youth-led initiative focussed on promoting connectivity, communication, cultural understanding, and visibility of opportunity for young people in regional South-East Queensland.

For more information, head to https://t.co/xtc3fZbw68

@CHC_USQ #YCF_QLD #UniSQ

[Youth Community Futures @YCF_QLD]

In this article by the @ABC, YCF Chief Investigator Prof. @AndrewHickey15 poses that the media's sensationalised coverage of the 'youth crime crisis' is impacting negatively on all young people, regardless of if they are offending or not.
Do you agree?

https://t.co/etsG1fMuvR

[Youth Community Futures @YCF_QLD]

"Is it really a community if you are too afraid to lend someone a hand when they need it?"

Here are two @ToowoombaRegion Youth Leaders' thoughts on the current social discourse around young people.

https://t.co/TyWkLIJhMY
@CHC_USQ
#YCF_QLD #UniSQ #Toowoomba #RegionalQLD

[Youth Community Futures @YCF_QLD]

Our very own Prof. @AndrewHickey15 and Dr. Rachael Wallis co-authored this article published in The @ConversationEDU about the media's promotion of the current 'Youth Crime Crisis' and its impact on young people in Queensland.

Let us know your thoughts!

https://t.co/wR5BdID6Pm

[Youth Community Futures @YCF_QLD]

"We communicate differently, we behave differently, we see things differently."

Do young people believe that their parents had it easier growing up in a regional location?

https://t.co/TyWkLIJPCw
@CHC_USQ
#YCF_QLD #UniSQ #Toowoomba #RegionalQLD

[Youth Community Futures @YCF_QLD]

"People will help me if I need help, it goes both ways."

Do young people feel that they fit into their regional communities? Here is what some young people from the Toowoomba Region answered:

https://t.co/TyWkLIJhMY
#YCF_QLD #UniSQ #RegionalQLD #Toowoomba

[Youth Community Futures @YCF_QLD]

"From high school I got all of these connections that would assist me later."

These young people are optimistic about the opportunities available to them in regional communities:

#YCFQLD #UniSQ #RegionalQld #Toowoomba

[Youth Community Futures @YCF_QLD]

"I really like the involvement with community."

We asked young people what it is like to live in Regional Queensland and here is what they had to say:

#YCFQLD #UniSQ #RegionalQld #Toowoomba

[Youth Community Futures @YCF_QLD]

"Is it really a community if you are too afraid to lend someone a hand when they need it?"

Here are two @ToowoombaRegion Youth Leaders' thoughts on the current social discourse around young people.

https://t.co/TyWkLIJhMY
@CHC_USQ
#YCF_QLD #UniSQ #Toowoomba #RegionalQLD

[Youth Community Futures @YCF_QLD]

"We communicate differently, we behave differently, we see things differently."

Do young people believe that their parents had it easier growing up in a regional location?

https://t.co/TyWkLIJPCw
@CHC_USQ
#YCF_QLD #UniSQ #Toowoomba #RegionalQLD

[University of Southern Queensland @unisqaus]

Helping our youth find their voice!

More info via The National Tribune: https://t.co/GWTdjgO3u7.

@andrewhickey15 l @DrSRiddle

[University of Southern Queensland @unisqaus]

"Adults often tell young people what they should be doing but rarely do we actually stop to ask what their aspirations are." - Professor @andrewhickey15.

Learn more about our Youth Community Futures initiative!

#unisqproud 💛

[Youth Community Futures @YCF_QLD]

Our very own @andrewhickey15 talking about the work being undertaken by https://t.co/TyWkLIJPCw!

[University of Southern Queensland @unisqaus]

"Adults often tell young people what they should be doing but rarely do we actually stop to ask what their aspirations are." - Professor @andrewhickey15.

Learn more about our Youth Community Futures initiative!

#unisqproud 💛

[Youth Community Futures @YCF_QLD]

"People will help me if I need help, it goes both ways."

Do young people feel that they fit into their regional communities? Here is what some young people from the Toowoomba Region answered:

https://t.co/TyWkLIJhMY
#YCF_QLD #UniSQ #RegionalQLD #Toowoomba

[Youth Community Futures @YCF_QLD]

After almost a year of planning, the YCF research project was officially launched on Monday by @unisqaus Provost, Prof Karen Nelson!
The team enjoyed celebrating with those who attended, and are very excited to continue exploring the benefits of youth and community lead research.

[Youth Community Futures @YCF_QLD]

"From high school I got all of these connections that would assist me later."

These young people are optimistic about the opportunities available to them in regional communities:

#YCFQLD #UniSQ #RegionalQld #Toowoomba

[Youth Community Futures @YCF_QLD]

"I really like the involvement with community."

We asked young people what it is like to live in Regional Queensland and here is what they had to say:

#YCFQLD #UniSQ #RegionalQld #Toowoomba

[Youth Community Futures @YCF_QLD]

Meet Dr Rachael Wallis, our other Research Assistant!
Her PhD project examined the phenomenological and discursive practice of place for lifestyle migrants and her research explores social imaginaries, discourse and material culture from an ethnographic perspective.

[Youth Community Futures @YCF_QLD]

Meet Danika Skye, one of our Research Assistants!
She comes from Birpai Country, and has previously tutored First Nations students in school and tertiary settings. She is currently researching the cultural distinctiveness of contemporary Aboriginal People for her Honours thesis.

[Youth Community Futures @YCF_QLD]

Meet @AlarnahM, our Project Manager!
Having recently completed her studies at @unisqaus, she is passionate about using ethnography to better understand identities, interpersonal relationships, modes of creativity, and how young people navigate the world.