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State Government funding to keep Southport young people on the right track |
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| Posted by Administrator (admin) on Dec 02 2004 |
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A local organisation will receive more than $31,500 in State Government funding to encourage young people away from crime and violence and out of detention.
Minister for Communities, Disability Services and Seniors, Warren Pitt, today announced that Women's Crisis Services together with the Domestic Violence Service and Labrador and Oxenford Primary Schools, would receive funding under the 2004 Annual Youth Crime Prevention Project funding round.
Member for Southport Peter Lawlor said the funding had been made available to projects that strengthened the community's ability to respond to the needs of young people at risk of offending or re-offending.
"The project is called SUPA; standing for Safety awareness, Understanding self and others, Positive relationships and Anger management," Mr Lawlor said.
"As part of the project, six children per term will work in small group sessions on a weekly basis with trained staff. Regular newsletter contributions will also highlight the topic of crime and violence."
Mr Lawlor said 20 projects across Queensland had received funding totalling more than $335,000 through the 2004 Annual Youth Crime Prevention Project funding round.
He said the funding was a key initiative under the State Government's Queensland Crime Prevention Strategy - Building Safer Communities.
"The strategy is an essential part of creating safer and more supportive communities, and fostering the development of community networks," he said.
"An important part of this strategy is the principle of strengthening the ability of communities to plan and implement responses to local issues.
"By taking part in projects that overcome the factors which lead to offending, young people will have the opportunity to participate in family and community life and reach their potential."
Mr Lawlor said priority had been given to submissions that reduced the risk of offending by young people identified as over represented in the youth justice system.
For more information about how the Beattie Government is helping to build safer and more supportive communities, visit the Department of Communities' website at www.communities.qld.gov.au or call 1800 811 810.
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