Community Support Powering a Youth‑Led Music Festival
Burton St. Beats is a free, youth-led music festival in Vincentia, powered by community partners and created by young local voices during Youth Week.
Youth Voice Jr Wrap-Up: From Pitch to Planting 2025
Young leaders at Sanctuary Point Public School turned their ideas into action through the Youth Voice Jr Bush Tucker Planting Project.
School Holiday Drop-ins!!
Youth-led fun, art and games filled the holidays as Firefly’s FADIC program brought local young people together for safe, creative adventures
Bay and Basin 2026 Youth Crew
Join the Bay & Basin Youth Crew and help shape youth events, build leadership skills and create change across the Bay and Basin.
Celebrating the 2025 Youth Voice Project – Amazing Achievements from Our Young People!
As 2025 draws to a close, we’re taking a moment to celebrate the incredible journey of our Youth Voice students this year. From creative projects to community advocacy, these young people have shown passion, leadership, and creativity in spades! A Big Thank You to Our Partners First, a huge shout-out to Vincentia High School, and […]
Fun, Food & Friendly Faces: FADIC January Holiday Workshops
School holiday boredom? Sorted. Our FADIC January Workshops keep young people fed, entertained and busy with fun, free activities.
FADIC – Free Activity Drop-In Centre
When: Every Wednesday, 2:30 pm – 6:00 pmDates: 22 October – 10 December 2025Where: Community Connect Hub, Vincentia Shopping Village (next to Swell Pizza and Kebab)Who: All young people aged 12–18 Looking for a fun way to connect, create, and chill out after school? FADIC is your weekly drop-in space for games, activities, and meeting new friends […]
Youth Voice 2026 Q&A Session
📅 Date: Wednesday 26 November🕛 Time: Lunchtime📍 Location: Vincentia High School Are you thinking about joining Youth Voice in 2026? Here’s your chance to find out what it’s all about! Come along to our Q&A Session and chat with the Firefly Bay & Basin team and current Youth Voice members. Learn what being part of […]
Squids on Show Youth Voice Project – Music, Mentorship, and Community Fun
Our Squids on Show Youth Voice Project has been hitting all the right notes lately! Two of our members, Ace and Baxter, are part of this year’s project and have been busy turning their ideas into real-life music experiences. At the pitch event in August, they shared their concept for Squids on Show, a project […]
FADIC Youth Hub Offically Opens in Vincentia!
Last Wednesday, an exciting new chapter for local youth began with the official opening of FADIC’s Youth Hub at the Community Connections Hub in Vincentia’s Burton Street Mall. Created for youth, by youth, FADIC – which stands for Free Activity Drop-In Centre – is one of four incredible student-led initiatives developed through Firefly Bay and […]
Meet the Young Voices Behind Project Skate
Meet the young voices shaping Project Skate—creating safer, inclusive skateparks and hosting free October events at Sanctuary Point & Sussex Inlet!
Youth Pitch Power: Vincentia High School Ignites Change
Vincentia High students pitch bold, youth-led projects, now watch their inspiring presentations and see changemakers in action!
Project Skate – Bringing the Community Together
Bookings now open for these 2 FREE Youth Voice skate events.
Growing Young Leaders: Firefly’s Youth Voice Jr Expands with FRRR Support
Funding has made sure that Firefly’s Youth Voice Jr project expands in 2025 and 2026!
Shining a Spotlight on Youth Changemakers for International Youth Day
Eleven Vincentia High students pitched bold, youth-led projects as part of the Youth Voice Project, inspiring the community with passion, creativity, and vision.
Pitch Perfect: Youth Voice Workshop at the Maritime Museum
Youth Voice students levelled up their ideas at a hands-on pitch workshop — ready to share their projects with the community this August!
Youth Voice 2024 Video: Real Change, Real Voices at Vincentia High School
New video celebrates real community impact, driven by young people On Thursday, 22 May 2025, we premiered our second Youth Voice video, “Youth Voice 2024 | Real Change, Real Voices,” at Vincentia High School to an intimate and lively crowd of past and present participants, teachers, staff, family members, and visitors from PLACE Australia. Held […]
Youth Voice – Bay and Basin youth leading community change
Youth Voice empowers Bay & Basin students to lead research, pitch ideas, and drive change with support from Firefly and Vincentia High School.
Reflections from the Student Voice Conference 2025
Connect. Share. Empower. The 2025 Student Voice Conference.
A New Generation of Young Leaders Step Up – Youth Voice 2025
A new generation of young leaders are stepping up at Vincentia High School as Youth Voice 2025 begins. This initiative is designed to give students the chance to develop their leadership skills, engage with their community, and contribute to meaningful projects that make a positive impact. Fourteen enthusiastic students are ready to become change-makers, equipped […]
New Year, New Opportunities: What’s Happening in 2025
Kick off 2025 with Firefly!
Sports Shed Revitalisation: A Team Effort to Remember!
Watch the Sanctuary Point Public School student leaders transform the sports shed!
Support the Future of Malcolm Moore BMX Track
Thanks to the incredible efforts of Vincentia High School students and the community’s passion for improving the Malcolm Moore Reserve BMX track, exciting progress is underway! The track has been included in the Community Infrastructure Strategic Plan (CISP) Review, ensuring it remains a focus for future improvements. Your Voice Matters Now, we need your help […]
Celebrating the Youth Voice Graduation at Jervis Bay Maritime Museum
The Jervis Bay Maritime Museum recently hosted an inspiring event: the Youth Voice Graduation. This milestone gathering was a testament to the incredible creativity, dedication, and resilience of our young people who have participated in the Youth Voice Self-Expression Project. The event brought together students, mentors, families, and community members to celebrate these young leaders’ […]
Intimacy & Neurodiversity Workshop
Event: Intimacy & Neurodiversity: A Sexual Health Workshop for Parents of Pre-Teens and Teens on the Autism SpectrumDate: November 14, 2024Time: 6:00 PM – 7:30 PMLocation: Vincentia High School LibraryCost: Free Join us for a workshop presented by Beyond the Spectrum: A Youth Voice Project initiative designed for parents of neurodiverse preteens and teens. This […]
2025 Youth Voice Project
What’s the Youth Voice Project? Hey there! The 2025 Youth Voice Project is all about YOU and other young people getting involved in our community in creative, exciting ways. Next year, we’re focusing on building connections in our community, bringing people together, sharing ideas, and making things happen right here where we live. Whether you’re […]
Spring into Sanctuary Point Fair 2024: Celebrating Community and Creativity
We had a blast at the Spring into Sanctuary Point Fair! Congrats to our poster winners and thanks to the Youth Voice team for their amazing help.
BMX Blast: A Day of Fun, Community, and Epic Riding!
BMX Blast 2024 was a huge success! From riding clinics to community fun, it brought riders together for an epic day.
Empowering Student Leaders at Sanctuary Point Public School
In an exciting new collaboration, Firefly Bay and Basin have partnered with Community Minded Kids (CMK) to introduce their unique community-building programme to Sanctuary Point Public School. This partnership aims to equip the next generation with the skills and mindset needed to become compassionate, caring, and confident contributors to their community. Programme Overview Community Minded […]
Students Create a Stunning Mural Local Museum
During the school holidays, a remarkable collaboration took place as a talented group of students from the Bay and Basin joined forces with Firefly’s Youth Voice Self Expression Project team, Beyond Empathy, local artists, and the Jervis Bay Maritime Museum to conceptualise a stunning mural. This vibrant and meaningful artwork is set to be displayed at the museum, showcasing […]
Community Insights and Prize Winners Announced!
We are thrilled to share the results of our recent survey about Malcolm More BMX Reserve as part of our Youth Voice Project. The survey, which aimed to gather community support and insights for rejuvenating the reserve, saw 154 enthusiastic participants. Your strong backing for the project and invaluable input have significantly guided the design […]
Young Carers Zoo Trip
Join us on Oct 1st for a free zoo trip at Mogo Zoo, designed for young carers 12-18, especially those with siblings on the Autism Spectrum.
Join Us for the Mural Design Workshop!
Join us at Jervis Bay Maritime Museum—design, collaborate, and create a lasting community masterpiece!
Youth Voice Projects Update
Vincentia High’s students are transforming ideas into action with projects like creative expression walls, BMX track revamps, a daily breakfast club, and ASD support initiatives.
Turn the Dumps into Jumps!
Join the Youth Voices movement to Revitalize the Basin View BMX Track! We are three Year 9 students from Vincentia High School and Firefly Bay and Basin’s Youth Voice Project members. We are conducting a community project to get the council to prioritise revitalising the Basin View BMX track. This youth-led project aims to transform […]
Introducing Beyond the Spectrum
Join Lillie-Rose’s “Beyond the Spectrum” survey to support young carers! Share your activity preferences and help shape future support services. Your voice matters!
Exploring Sydney through the eyes of Youth: Youth Voice Project
In the bustling city of Sydney, amidst the iconic landmarks and vibrant culture, a group of young changemakers from Vincentia High School embarked on a journey of advocacy and leadership. Armed with boundless curiosity and their trusty smartphones, these young individuals captured the essence of their experience, which we at Firefly hope will shape their […]
Youth Voice Project Roadmap | Guiding Youth Engagement
Explore the roadmap outlining the steps and strategies of the Youth Voice initiative in the Bay and Basin area