South Australian young people graduate from inaugural Youth in Emergencies Development Program, Building Key Skills for Disaster Preparedness.
With emergencies increasing in frequency and severity, South Australian students have taken a significant step toward disaster preparedness, as they graduated from the Youth in Emergencies Development Program (YEDP). This two-year program, delivered by Australian Red Cross in partnership with the South Australian Country Fire Service (SACFS), Commissioner for Children and Young People Helen Connolly, and supported by The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award, has equipped these young graduates with critical skills to respond confidently to emergencies and contribute to community resilience.
Open to Year 9-12 students across South Australia, YEDP provides a mix of self-paced learning, interactive workshops, and hands-on experience through a community resilience project. During 2023, the program was co-designed by young people, for young people, and has been implemented throughout 2024.
This pilot project was funded under the Disaster Risk Reduction Grants Program, by the Australian Government and the South Australian Government.
