Visit to 3Bridges Youth Group

Hansard ID: HANSARD-1323879322-126808

Hansard session: Fifty-Seventh Parliament, First Session (57-1)

Visit to 3Bridges Youth Group

Mr MARK COURE (OatleyMinister for Multiculturalism, and Minister for Seniors)

——Speaker, I rise today to thank the 3Bridges organisation for hosting me at their Youth Facility, which I thoroughly enjoyed. The past few years have been particularly tough for young people, which is why it is so important that local youth have their own dedicated space within the community, where they can switch off, hang with their friends, and enjoy themselves. This is the type of space that 3Bridges provides. A welcoming and positive environment which helps young people to build new friends and relationships, gain confidence and build resilience and aspiration. They do this by offering a range of fun, relaxing activities at their Youth Zone, such as pool, video games, a music area and a chill-out room. It has always been a priority of the NSW Government to support Youth in our local communities and I am so proud of 3Bridges for rising to the challenge, providing a safe and fun environment for youth within the community. I would like to thank all the team at 3Bridges for the wonderful work you do in supporting local youth. I look forward to visiting again soon.