Kyle is making a difference

Read the full article from Elsie Lange in the Star Weekly here. Published 22 October 2022.

Kyle Hayes from Sunbury said it was humbling to be named a finalist in the 2022 YACVic Rural Youth Awards.

He was nominated in the category of Youth Worker Making a Difference for his work with Woodend-based youth mental health charity Youth Live4Life.

“I am really proud of the achievement,” he said.

“I have had so many incredible mentors and role models through my time as a young person, so this is really a testament to all the wonderful youth workers I have had the privilege of knowing both as a young person and as a worker.”

Mr Hayes worked with the Live4Life program for years, helping to deliver the year eight program in the Macedon Ranges and supporting crew development in other rural Victorian Live4Life communities.

“A big highlight was our 2022 Crew Camp where we had over 50 young people from our communities come together for a leadership and development camp which was incredible,” he said.

Read the full article here.