Thriving Youth

Exercise and movement programs for young people (12 – 25 yrs) who experience challenges or barriers to being physically active.

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Youth Moves

❤️ Winner AUSActive 2024 National Awards – Most Inclusive and/or Diverse Program  ❤️

❤️ Winner of the Practitioner Award at Exercise and Sport Science Research to Practice 2024 conference for our Move It for Trans and Gender Diverse Folk ❤️

Supporting WA youth (15-25yrs) to engage in an evidence-based movement program, in a supportive, inclusive and and non-judgmental environment. We delivery an inclusive physical activity program that is flexible and responsive to the needs of disengaged or ‘at risk young people who are currently under serviced in community physical activity pathways.

Youth Moves is provided free of charge to young people due to support from the Department of Local Government, Sports and Cultural Industries and Stan Perron Charitable Foundation.

Programs available in 2025 include:

Move It For Mental Health

❤️ Finalist – 2024 AUSActive National Awards –  Mental Health Awareness ❤️

❤️ Finalist – Practitioner Award at Exercise and Sport Science Research to Practice 2024 Conference  ❤️

The Move it for Mental Health program is run in partnership with education providers and is a mixed movement program for young people who are at risk of poor wellbeing and mental health. Services are delivered by exercise experts who create a safe, inclusive environment for young people of all abilities.