Creativity and wellbeing for young people

A new program to improve creativity and wellbeing for young people across Western Australia will be trialled after the State Government approved $600,000 in funding for eight organisations to deliver culture and the arts projects with health benefits. The Creativity and Wellbeing for Young People Pilot Program is a partnership between the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) and Healthway, with each agency contributing $300,000 for the one-year trial. The pilot program aims to increase the long-term sustainability of employment opportunities for artists delivering and creating work with young people. Other key aims include providing opportunities for participation and engagement in arts and creative activities for young people in Western Australia; building health outcomes for young people participating in arts and creative activities; and increasing accessibility and engagement of creative experiences for young people with a particular focus on those that identify as: Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CaLD), LGBTQIA+, or are impacted by a level of socio-economic disadvantage.

Minister Templeman's full media statement may be accessed here.