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Diversify Council’s digital presence to make information more engaging and accessible to young people Establish Macedon Ranges Youth online presence beyond Facebook and explore potential ‘re-skin” of youth page on Council website Increased real time engagement with young people through ‘relevant’ social media platforms Easier online access to all Council youth related activity/opportunities Youth Development Unit Communications Unit Within existing resources Explore how YDU related promotion and branding can be more alive, adventurous and in tune with its target audience – young people Council stakeholders engaged in reviewing and evaluating the effectiveness and reach of current YDU promotion and branding with young people (using a co-design approach to develop recommendations to Council) Council and young people agreed promotion and branding options implemented (and promoted to young people) Increased Youth Development Unit recognition and engagement by/with young people. Youth Development Unit Communications Unit New initiative will be required. Approx. $10,000 Improve coordination and information flow between Council and the service sector Continue to assist in the development of the Macedon Ranges Youth Network review Council is represented on the re-established Macedon Ranges Network Relevant and responsive services available to people Community service partners Funding provided by Central Victoria PCP
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