The NSW Government and the Police Citizens Youth Club (PCYC) are investing $15.6 million to deliver opportunities for young people living in regional and remote NSW.
This funding commitment will provide young people experiencing the pressures of societal challenges and disadvantage access to PCYC’s youth programs.
During the four-year partnership, PCYC NSW will deliver 278 programs across regional NSW.
The government is contributing $10 million to the partnership while PCYC will co-contribute $5.66 million.
Flexibility will be built into this model, allowing PCYC’s Youth Programs to transition to alternative locations as circumstances change and needs are evaluated.
The PCYC Youth Programs to be delivered under the partnership are:
Employability
Fit for Work, Stepping Up and Job Ready – to prepare young people experiencing disadvantage or disengagement, capacity building for long-term, meaningful employment.
Wellbeing & Leadership
Growth-mindset Resilience Intervention for Teenagers (GRIT) – designed to build in young people resilience, independent decision making, and confidence.
Culture & Community
U-Nites, Fit for Life, Nations of Origin, and Indigenous All-Stars Sporting Pathways – focused on bringing young people together and encouraging them to understand and embrace culture and community, and connect them with their community with a sense of belonging.
Established in 1937, PCYC NSW is a trusted youth charity delivering life-changing youth programs to more than 13,000 young people each year.
