Centre for Participation chief executive Julie Pettett said the organisation had taken over the management of the 'Young G' youth multicultural group from Grampians Community Health after Nexus closed last month.

"We think there are some exciting opportunities to create groups to help kids from their varied backgrounds be a part of the Wimmera community," she said.

Tanzanian-born Eddie Nsanzimana, 22, has been a member of the group for five years.

"When I was in high school in year 11, me and my mates planned to start a group after we attended a conference in Ballarat which focused on the issue of multicultural youth," he said.

"Living in regional areas such as Horsham, you don't have many options of activities to do."

Mr Nsanzimana said young people faced challenges getting involved in some aspects of living in the Wimmera.

"In a place like Horsham, there is a massive focus on sports like footy and netball," he said.

"It is difficult being a migrant because you haven't grown up around that sport and it's a bit difficult for you to try to get involved - especially when you do not understand the game and your parents don't understand the game. For some migrant parents they see footy a bit too rough and netball ... some of the parents do not support the uniform."

Mr Nsanzimana said managing the finances involved in school and extracurricular activities could be difficult.

"Most of the camps are very expensive and even getting involved in sports involves a fee," he said.

"With Young G, we have tried to bridge that gap, come up with camps. We took them to Melbourne and Victor Harbour in South Australia among other places."

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