Published on Thursday, 20 August 2026 at 9:54:59 AM
Youth Zone kicked off on Tuesday 18 August, with nine enthusiastic young people joining Apryl from the Shire of Nannup and Shealie from the Nannup Community Resource Centre (CRC) for an afternoon of fun, learning and connection.
Made possible through funding from the Alcohol and Drug Foundation via the Nannup Local Drug Action Group (LDAG), Youth Zone provides a safe and welcoming space where local young people can build skills, make friends and try new experiences.
The program is already off to a great start, with participants enjoying games, activities and plenty of opportunities to socialise. Thanks to the funding support, we also have new basketballs, which have been a popular addition to the program.
Another Youth Zone favourite is cooking, and our young people are becoming quite the experts in the kitchen. Freshly baked scones have become a regular feature, with participants developing their confidence and skills each week.
One of the most exciting new additions to the program is our Photography Project. Participants are learning the art of photography using disposable film cameras, which is proving to be a very different experience from today's digital technology.
With only 27 exposures available on each camera, young photographers are learning to slow down, think carefully about each shot, wind the film after every photo and remember to use the flash when taking pictures indoors. It's a wonderful opportunity to develop creativity, patience and an appreciation for the photographic process.
Throughout the coming weeks, participants will continue learning new photography techniques and experimenting with their images. At the conclusion of the project, the photographs will be showcased in a community exhibition, so keep an eye out for more details.
Looking ahead, we hope this project will provide opportunities to connect with Nannup's Oral History Project, capturing stories through the eyes of our young people and creating a unique visual record of our community. By linking local stories with images created by youth, the project has the potential to celebrate Nannup's past, present and future in a meaningful and creative way.
We look forward to sharing the participants' stories and photographs with the community as the project unfolds and celebrating their work at the final exhibition.
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