by youth for youth

New show on Life FM ‘by youth, for youth’

Community radio station Life FM Gippsland has created a unique program, Youth On Beat: By Youth, For Youth, to give young people of the region the chance to share their voices, stories and creativity with the world.

The new initiative is designed to train, equip, guide, and empower youth to create their own quality content, while amplifying the voices of diverse communities.

The vision for Youth On Beat was born in 2020, when a Sudanese elder from the Latrobe Valley reached out to Life FM, urging it to create a program which would help youth navigate the challenges of transitioning between ethnic cultures and modern Australian life.

Now, Youth On Beat is here to provide 13-to- 18-year-olds in Gippsland a platform to be heard, learn, and grow.

Whether they’re interested in radio, music, interviews or storytelling, young people can receive full support to create something truly unique.

Youth wanting to be part of something powerful can email gippsland@lifefm.com.au to express their interest and join the crew.

Produced with the assistance of the Community Broadcasting Foundation – cbf.org.au

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Coming Soon… ‘Youth On Beat’

‘Youth on Beat – By Youth, For Youth’ is a unique program designed not only to amplify the voices of diverse communities, but to train, equip, guide, and empower the youth of Gippsland to create their own unique, quality content. The vision came about through a Sudanese Elder in the Latrobe valley in 2020, who reached out to Life FM with a plea to provide a program that would assist their youth who were experiencing difficulties transitioning between their ethnic culture and modern Australian culture.

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The show itself will be hosted by First Nations Australian Mercedes Coombes, who is a standout in her regional community. Partnering with her is Emily Duncan, who has spent 7 years in radio content production and is known for her creative talent.

Together, they and their team have gathered support from local First Nations Australian, Sudanese, and Nigerian communities with plans to reach out to PNG and Filipino communities and many more.

Life FM has partnered with award-winning producers at CheekyMac Productions, whose passion is to tackle the rapid decline of mental health in today’s youth through the art of music and songwriting workshops. They will provide invaluable training for those working on this project in the skills of production, presentation, and community engagement. It is our goal to foster a sense of pride and autonomy in our young people who will learn how to articulate and present their own perspective in such a way that engages the broader communities. It will empower them greatly to amplify their voices in their own creative style, and to share their perspective.

With this exclusive team of content creators, we will produce engaging episodes that will cover a range of local information relevant to the Gippsland community it serves, including updates on local events, cultural festivals, community initiatives, and resources available to youth. We will feature interviews with local artists, activists, and leaders, shedding light on the vibrant cultural scene and important issues facing the community and guests native community overseas.

By providing this local information, the program fosters a sense of connection and belonging among listeners while empowering them to actively participate in their community’s growth and development.