What started in the central Victorian town of Seymour as a youth group offering skating lessons and a safe place for young people has grown into a full social enterprise, with plans to expand across Australia.
A popular central Victorian youth group enterprise and charity based in Seymour has grown to include a cafe, skate shop, print shop and indoor skate park.
Three years later the group became a registered charity, and quickly gained traction across the country for their innovative approach to youth engagement.Well regarded as a leader when it comes to working with young people, Mr Sheridan has now been nominated as the 2024 Young Australian of the Year for Victoria.
"A big thing for me is confidence; a lot of kids can lack confidence and just not know how to do things and where to start," he said. "I feel like I already know a few of the locals … there's a lot of recurring people , young cool people, so it's like I am already part of the community whereas back in 'Rochey' it took a while to finally get to know people," she said.
"It's about giving kids an endless amount of opportunities to explore things, and when they get bored of something and throw it over their shoulder the next positive thing is in front of them," he said. "Many hands make light work, there's just so many people in the community that just come together," Mr Sheridan said.Liz Tregenza, partnership manager at Our Place Seymour — an education, health and development initiative for children and families experiencing disadvantage — said Gnarly Neighbours has had a "huge impact".
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