Funds for PCYC

Member for Peats Ms Marie Andrews has recently presented $13,500 to the Umina Beach PCYC for mentoring and social activities for local youth.

She said that $8000 had been granted to stage regular youth dance parties, "which have proven to be a great success in the past".

"The PCYC plan to hold fortnightly events on weekends over the next 12 months, providing young people with a safe and supervised environment where they can have fun," she said

Ms Andrews said she had requested the funds on behalf of the PCYC from the Minister for Community Services.

A further $5500 was also obtained through the Police Minister for the Priority One Program.

"The two police officers at the PCYC have youth, who have been actively involved in crime, referred to them from the Brisbane Water Local Area Command," Ms Andrews said.

"Officers spend one-on-one time with them and set goals in an attempt to reduce the offending rate.

"The officers take these young people on activities that are of interest to them in an effort to encourage them to spend their time more productively.

"The youth are then encouraged to become involved in group activities such as sport and other recreational activities to assist in building their self-esteem.

"The PCYC does a great job and I am pleased to have been able to secure these one-off grants, giving our young people more opportunities."

Press release, June 29 Member for Peats Ms Marie Andrews