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Establishment
of Impact
Impact was
established as the Mainstream Youth Organisations Task Force in
1992. The name was changed in 2001.
Membership in Queensland
Impact has 10
organisational members: Australian Red Cross Youth; The Duke of
Edinburgh's Award - Young Australian Challenge; Guides
Queensland; The Playground and Recreation Association of
Queensland: Queensland Police Citizens Youth Welfare Association;
State Emergency Services Cadet Scheme; Surf Life Saving Queensland;
The Girls' Brigade; The Scout Association of Australia,
Queensland Branch Inc; YMCA of Brisbane.
Impact provides activities for about 220 young people "at risk of
entering the youth justice system" each year.
Aims
and Purposes
Impact's core business is to develop locally-based youth crime
prevention activities for "young people at risk of entering the
youth justice system."
Impact projects are implemented through local partnerships between
our member youth organisations, community based youth groups,
government and non-government organisations.
The co-operation of volunteers and paid workers, working together,
is essential to the projects' success.
Main
Activities
Youth crime
prevention is about engaging participants in positive activities in
a safe, caring environment with the aim of providing life skills and
a sense of well-being and increasing their confidence, social skills
and connection with the community. In indigenous or islander
communities, it's also about supporting the community to encourage
knowledge and a sense of pride in the community and in cultural
heritage. Impact projects have included a wide variety of activities
including sport, cultural, youth space development, cross-cultural,
personal development, outdoor recreation and adventure, festivals
and camping programs.
Contact Details
Paul Wright Executive Officer
PO Box 520, Toowong QLD 4066
Phone: (07) 3870 7969
Fax: (07) 3870 7969
Email:
admin@impactyouthproiects.net.au
Website:
www.impactyouthprojects.net.au
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