Youth events and activities

The Rockingham Couch Surf for Youth Homelessness Matters Day was held at the Rockingham Youth Centre on Friday 16 April 2021.

The event is hosted annually around National Youth Week and Youth Homelessness Matters Day and was presented in association with headspace Rockingham, with support from Vicinity Rockingham Centre.

The free event aims to raise awareness of the issue of youth homelessness. This year's event featured couch surfing races, free food, music, entertainment, resources and support for young people.

Membership for the Rockingham Youth Reference Group is open to young people aged 12 – 24 who either live, attend school or work in the City of Rockingham and are interested in:

• consultation for the City
• event and volunteering opportunities
• personal/professional development 
• advocacy
• social change.

For more information, please contact the Rockingham Youth Centre on 9591 0836, or email youthcentre@rockingham.wa.gov.au.

Junior Council forms the first tier of the City of Rockingham leadership pathway for young people. The program offers two representative students from each primary school in the Rockingham area, and students attending alternative education programs, the opportunity to learn about advocacy and decision making at a local level. 

Throughout the year, Junior Council delegates will learn about local government decision-making processes, debating, and most importantly, what it means to represent and advocate in their community. Junior Council is run in a similar way as the City’s Ordinary Council Meetings with Junior Councillors being asked to table motions, debate them and vote on recommendations that are presented to Council each month. Past Junior Councils have been integral in initiating key projects such as: the development of footpaths in residential areas; installation of recreational equipment in parks; waste services initiatives and other youth motivated developments within the City.

The Junior Council meets once a month from July to November each year. Students are nominated by their school principal to join the program. 

Level Up Career Coaching and Resume Clinic

Need a hand to make your resume shine, prep for an interview or figure out your career plan? 

Every Wednesday afternoon the Rockingham Youth Centre career coach and professional resume writer is available to help you.

Free one-on-one appointments are available between 4pm – 6pm.

Please note that all appointments are currently conducted online via Zoom or by telephone.

Registrations are essential youthcentre@rockingham.wa.gov.au or call us on 9591 0836
This program is for young people aged 12 - 24 years.

pridespace is a safe, welcoming group for 12 -17 year old  young people, within the LGBTQIA+ community.

The group is all about getting together, building friendships, asking questions and having fun.

pridespace is on the fourth Wednesday of every month, 4pm - 5.30pm

For more information, please call Rockingham Youth Centre on 9591 0836 or email youthcentre@rockingham.wa.gov.au.

The Rockingham Youth Centre will be running activities and programs during Term 2, 2022. Including DnD (Dungeons and Dragons), Intro to MMA (Mixed Martial Arts), Hangout as always, and much more.

For more information please see the flyer below or head to our What's On Calendar.

Registrations are essential, please contact the Rockingham Youth Centre on 9591 0836 or email youthcentre@rockingham.wa.gov.au.