Valley Youth

Charlie is a 14-year-old from Ascot Vale with his own small business, Charlie by Art. Diagnosed with autism at the age of three, Charlie’s passion for art began in primary school. 🎨🖌

“I am autistic and that means that my brain works a bit differently and some things like learning at school can be hard for me,” Charlie said. “My mum always tells me that it is like having a superpower and I have a really good memory.”

@charliebyart came to life in 2019 when Charlie exhibited his art and sold greeting cards at the Awetism Expo run by the ICAN network, an autistic-led organisation providing support for autistic young people. “I had so many great drawings and paintings and so my mum and I decided to make a small business and website to sell my art as greeting cards,” Charlie said.

Since then, Charlie has been selling his greetings cards through his website and local markets, and even took part in Moonee Valley’s pilot Artists’ and Makers’ Market this year. In 2019 Charlie met Premier Daniel Andrews and was asked to design his Christmas cards.

Charlie’s small business has increased his independence, confidence and learning. Check out Charlie’s work and learn more via the link in @cityofmooneevalley bio 🔗

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♥️Times are tough right now and it can be difficult dealing with constant change♥️ If you or someone you know is feeling distressed, you can contact that following services:

Kids Helpline: 1800 55 1800 or www.kidshelpline.com.au - available 24/7 for young people aged 5-25
Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636 or www.beyondblue.org.au - available 24/7 for people of all ages
Lifeline: 13 11 14 or www.lifeline.org.au - available 24/7 for people of all ages

Each of the above has online chat options, and great info on their websites about looking after your mental health during this time.🌻

If you are at immediate risk of harm, please contact 000.

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Are you an arty 11-17 year old? 🎨🖌Our friends at the Incinerator Gallery are running a Social Justice Art for Teens workshop and there’s few spaces left for tomorrow’s session at 10am!

During the workshop you’ll learn how to use art as a catalyst to express thoughts, opinions and ideas about issues you’re passionate about!

🔗Tickets are free, register here via @incinerator_gallery bio or https://incineratorgallery.com.au/activities/social-justice-art-for-teens/ ...

‘Heal Country!’ is NAIDOC Week 2021 theme, and a call for greater protections and recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture, heritage, lands, waters and sacred sites. This week and every week, we at Valley Youth pay our respects to the Wurundjeri Woiwurrung people of the Kulin Nation on whose land we work, and acknowledge this always was, and always will be, Aboriginal land.🖤💛♥️

Give @vicnaidoc and @naidocweek a follow to find out about events happening near you along with information about the history and significance of NAIDOC week. ...