Queensland Police Citizens Youth
Welfare Association
Police-Citizens Youth Clubs - Enhancing Queensland Communities Through Youth Development

Establishment of the Police Citizens Youth Club

The first Police Citizens Youth Club was established at Lang Park in 1948. Since its inception the Queensland Police Citizens Youth Welfare Association has grown throughout the state to now have 46 PCYCs covering most major communities in Queensland and Bornhoffen, located in the lush Numbindah Valley of the Gold Coast Hinterland.

Membership

There are in excess of 67,500 members of the Queensland Police Citizens Youth Welfare Association. Over 80% of the membership is under 25 years of age. This figure does not include those people who attend Police Citizens Youth Clubs for dance parties, meetings, programs and many other functions conducted in the community based facilities. In total over 2.5 million attendances occur at PCYCs annually.

Aims and Purposes

The vision statement of the QPCYWA is "PCYC's - Improving Communities through youth development."

The mission statement is - "That PCYCs, in partnership with the government and community, be recognised for excellence in youth development through the provisions of sporting, recreational, cultural and welfare programs."

The objects of the QPCYWA are:­

• To afford the young people of Queensland an opportunity to participate in clean, healthy recreation.

• To improve the standard of physical fitness

• To encourage and foster music, literature, art and culture.

• To encourage an interest in Australian Flora and Fauna.

• To encourage the principles of good citizenship.

• To awaken citizens to their responsibilities towards adolescents.

• To assist boys and girls to select their future vocation.

• To promote the physical, mental and social welfare of youth, who by physical or other disabilities or because of their indigent circumstances of their parents/guardians, may be regarded as disadvantaged.

• To do anything conducive to the welfare of youth and citizens generally.

Main Activities

Each PCYC is responsible for establishing its own Activity Program to meet the needs of the local community. There are a number of activities that are featured in many of the activity programs of PCYCs and include martial arts, gymnastics, boxing, dance classes, dance parties and school age care. A recent initiative of the QPCYWA is the incorporation of PULSE youth entertainment spaces within facility design of new buildings or extensions to existing branches. Other programs offered include Vocational programs, Bike Education and State Youth Leadership Programs.

Contact Details

The State Office of the QPCYWA is situated at:

61 Southgate Avenue, Cannon Hill, Qld 4170

Phone: (07) 3909 9555

Fax: (07) 3909 9533