The Colour Flix Youth Festival was a first of a kind within the Northern Sydney region where more than 900 people attended. 

This year, the Child and Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS) on behalf of the Hornsby Ku-ring-gai Community Drug Action Team (CDAT) coordinated the inaugural Colour Flix Youth Festival together with participating Northern Sydney Councils and local services. 

The event involved live youth bands, a youth DJ, a colour run, food trucks, information stands and an and open air cinema.

The Colour Flix Youth Festival was held recently at St Leonards Park, North Sydney. National Youth Week is an annual week-long celebration held in April to celebrate young people and gives them an opportunity to showcase their talents and getting involved in the community. Held during Youth Week and the April school holidays, the event aimed to engage individuals of all ages, with a focus on youth aged 12-24.

“The day was about celebrating young people and showcasing their talents… and the event was buzzing with excitement and energy with participants visiting information stalls from local services and having fun.” Fiona Lo, School-Link Coordinator, Child and Youth Mental Health Service (CYMHS).

The Community Drug Action Teams (CDAT) aim to make their local communities safer, healthier and stronger by reducing the harms associated with the use of alcohol and other drugs through evidence-based, primary prevention activities. If you are interested in joining the local CDAT, please contact Fiona Lo (Chair of Hornsby Ku-ring CDAT) for more information at [email protected]