Engage and Energize Program

ENGAGE & ENERGIZE PROGRAM (HOTSPOTS PROGRAM ADDRESSING YOUTH CRIME AND ANIT SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR)

Kempsey PCYC Police & Kempsey Youth Referral Officers will be running a Hot Spot Program otherwise known as the Engage & Energize program that will address youth crime and anti-social behaviour in the Kempsey area. The Program will commence on the 23rd May, 2007. I understand this evening is the State of Origin Evening and a 140cm Cinema TV has been set up to cater for this. We also have just spoken to Eagle Boys Pizza who have generously donated 15 large pizza’s for this night.

This program will be run over 13weeks on Wednesday evenings from 4.30pm – 9.00pm. This inntiative will involve transporting young people and young people at risk back to the Kempsey PCYC where they will have access to food, hot showers and activities i.e.: ball sports, pool competitions and three on three basketball.

We would like to form community partnerships with other youth and community services to help on these nights. If we could get one or two services or workers on each night that will spread the load equally.

The aim of these partnerships is to break down the barriers for young people when dealing with service providers and to enable young people to put faces to names and services. We also feel that this evening will allow for referral of young people at risk to agencies who can assist with their youth issues.

IF you or your services feel that you could contribute sometime over the next 12weeks please contact Snr Constable Steve Jeffery, Kelly Dines or Ian Robinson on 6562 8399. As in accordance with Child Protection Protocol and PCYC Protocol a “Working with Children’s Check” and “Police Check” forms will need to be completed.