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What is a Youth & Community Program?

How is the Youth & Community program funded?

Who is on Youth & Community Team?

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 What is a Youth & Community Program?                     ▲

The Youth and Community Program (YACP) focuses upon the provision of responses to young people aged 10-25 in the Wynnum - Redlands communities who are at risk of offending or those experiencing limited opportunities for participation in the social, cultural or economic life of the community. 

YACP also aims to encourage greater community participation in providing support for young people. It provides young people with support that encourages them to develop their strengths and their capacity to make positive life choices. Workers support them in reaching their goals through the provision of a range of services such as counselling, group work, LINX drop-in centre, school holiday programs (recreational activities) and a range of community projects. 

These services focus on youth participation, youth engagement, support and community development that promote the safety, growth and wellbeing of young people.

How is the Youth Justice program funded?        ▲

Youth and Community Program is funded by the Department of Communities (YACCA Program), Brisbane City Council (LINX Youth Space) and BABI Youth and Family Service.

Who is on Youth Justice Team?                      ▲

The program employs a part-time Youth Counsellor who provides individual counselling; a full-time Coordinator who is involved in community development, community partnerships, program development and program management; and a LINX Youth worker who has a primary responsibility for the delivery of activities / workshops and youth space supervision. 

Youth and Community Program is a Member of YACCAN (Youth and Community Combined Action Network) and Brisbane City Council’s Youth Spaces Network.

What is the specific target group for this program?                                                                   ▲

Information and Referral: The Youth and Community program also assists in provision of information to young people of other relevant services that they can access and use, based on their interests and needs. This includes internal and external service information and referral. 

Youth & Community Programs?                                                     ▲

Youth Counselling:Youth Counselling is one of the services provided by the Youth and Community Program. The Youth Counsellor provides counselling and mediation for young people (aged 10-22), who are in need of generalist counselling, and for young people (aged 10 -17) who are at risk of entering the juvenile justice system or who are already involved in the youth justice system. Youth Counselling is available for young people and their families living in the Wynnum/Redlands area. Counselling is provided 3 days per week.

Linx Youth Space - Drop-in Centre:            

LINX Drop-in centre is open on Mondays, 
Wednesdays and Thursdays 3.30pm-5.30pm.

Young people access youth space to hang out and join in positive activities and projects. Youth Space (drop-in) provides opportunities for social interaction and personal development for at-risk youth. The space provides facilities to meet for organised activities and resources to help young people get together, get involved, get heard and get active in the life of their community. It also provides onsite support from staff that can help young people plan their ideas and connect them to others that can help.

LINX Youth Space also provides access to computers, Playstation 2 and Games, Nintendo Wii, TV and Video, arts and crafts resources, board games etc..

LINX Youth Space provides:

• Safe place (free from discrimination and judgment) to hang out and join in positive activities and projects.
• Opportunities for social interaction and social development.
• Connecting youth to their community, positive role models.
• Opportunities for positive engagement and personal development.
• Opportunities for participation in sports and recreational activities
• Provision of information and referral to other services, based on the individual needs of young people.
• Opportunities for participation in decision-making process and discussions around issues relevant to young people and their lives.
• Meaningful interactions and relationship building, building on existing support networks.

LINX Youth Space recognizes young peoples strengths, skills and talents and values their participation and contribution they make to their community.

Young people have an opportunity to actively participate in the life of their community

• Young people have an opportunity to give feedback and be included in the evaluation of the services and projects delivered through LINX Youth Space.
• Young people are included in decision-making processes and community development through consultations and surveys.
• Young people have a say on issues affecting them in their community.
• Young people are given opportunity to participate in projects and programs based on their interests.
• Young people are given the opportunity to enhance their personal and social skills through different projects and to stay connected to their community.

Youth Voice Committee: Local youth are asked to join our team and help us organize youth workshops/events and festivals which are based on their needs and needs of all young people living in Wynnum/Manly. If you are a young person, please contact us if you are interested in assisting in planning, development and implementation of youth activities and local community projects. Email us on youth@babi.org.au. 

Youth and Community Projects:  The Youth and Community Program encourages the local community to become involved in the provision of events and initiatives for young people that: 

• Bay Wave Youth and Community Festival – an annual youth festivalwhich celebrates and recognizes the importance and achievements of all young people in the local community. Bay Wave Youth Festival is held in May every year. The Festival offers a range of activities, workshops and performances throughout the day for the whole community to enjoy. The festival each year includes performances by young people (12-25) in theatre, dance, and music, as well as a variety of markets, youth & community stalls and free or low cost activities.

School Holiday Programs:   Youth and Community Program offers a variety of fun and recreational activities during in June/July, September/October andDecember/ January school holiday period to help promote physical and mental well being of youth who access our services. The program is distributed to all our networks, local schools, youth agencies and to the general community. This program aims to provide an opportunity for local youth to participate in the life of their community and engage in positive learning experience/s.