What is Word and Mouth?
Word and Mouth is a youth-focused, youth-driven organisation designed to provide opportunities for young people to be involved in their community.
Since its inception in 2003 Word and Mouth has primarily been funded by the Greater Shepparton City Council and the Sir Andrew and Lady Fairley Foundation; alongside other unique government and non-government grants.
As of the 1st October 2009, Word and Mouth become an independent organisation and now operates from an independent youth space at 53 Welsford Street Shepparton.
Who is Word and Mouth?
Word and Mouth is governed by a Board made up of young people aged 16 to 30 years as well as funding representatives.
Word and Mouth staff include an Executive Office and Project Officer who are responsible for the planning and delivery of activities and events.
What does Word and Mouth do?
Word and Mouth have delivered and been involved in a range of activities and events including:
- SHINE Multicultural Youth Festival
- GV Voice
- FReeZA programmes
- Greater Shepparton Youth Council
- Youth Forums
- Various youth reports and publications
- Short Film productions
- Positive Body Image publications
- Youth leadership camps
- National Youth Week projects
- Youth surveys
- Battle of the Bands
What does Word and Mouth aim to do?
- To engage and promote young people as leaders and decision makers
- To provide opportunities for young people to be connected to their community and building the human, intellectual and social capital of Greater Shepparton
- To provide opportunities for youth personal development through leadership training and mentoring
- To encourage expression of opinion, cross-cultural exchange and understanding
- To provide youth activities
- To maintain collaborative partnerships with other youth groups; youth service providers, government agencies, funding bodies and secondary schools
How can you be involved?
An organisation like Word and Mouth needs your support to make it an indispensable part of Greater Shepparton. If you hear that Word and Mouth is holding a public forum, a formal fundraising night, or a festival... come along and support your peers.
All Word and Mouth events are created and promoted by youth, for youth.
Contact Details
Word and Mouth
53 Welsford Street
Shepparton VIC 3630
Ph: (03) 58 329 531
Mob: 0437 771 114
www.myspace.com/wordandmouth
www.myspace.com/distortion_freeza
For more information please contact the Word and Mouth Interim Executive Officer, Carla Thomson, carla.thomson@wordandmouth.com.au
