Strengthening Communities Through Youth Participation: Lessons Learned from the ACT for Youth Initiative 

Increased youth engagement and youth voice is one of the four expected outcomes of the Assets Coming Together (ACT) for Youth initiative.

This outcome reflects the Department of Health’s position that healthy communities are those that, in part, view young people as partners rather than clients, and involve them in positions where their contributions make a difference. These contributions can include consulting and shared leadership with adults as well as working collaboratively with adults to design and deliver programs and services.