Funds pledged for The Web

The Web Youth Service at the Peninsula Community Centre has received a pledge of $50,000 in funding in the lead-up to the State election.

Member for Peats Ms Marie Andrews said the new funding would help the Web Youth Service provide better support to at-risk young people in the Central Coast area.

"More funding will allow the Web Youth Service to extend their operating hours to cover week nights and weekends, vital times in which young people are potentially at risk," Ms Andrews said.

"The Central Coast area is growing rapidly and the service will now be able to better support the large number of young people in our community, keeping kids off the street and safe.

"This funding will give young people a greater chance to try new and different activities and meet friends.

"The service also runs a well-utilised drop-in centre, meaning young people always have a safe and secure environment to go to and feel supported."

The service run by the Peninsula Community Centre currently receives $250,000 annual funding.

The new funding boost joins an additional $20,000 provided in July 2006.

Ms Andrews said The Web Youth Service was an important part of the Central Coast community and the funding comes as a result of representations made to the Minister for Community Services and Youth Ms Reba Meagher.

"Over the next 12 months the Web Youth Service will also be working together with other local services to develop a coordinated approach to supporting young people in the best possible way," Ms Andrews said.

Press release, 19 Feb 2007 Marie Andrews, Member for Peats