A free activity aiming to engage the youth of the Burdekin is being implemented by PCYC Burdekin between Home Hill and Ayr.
The Drop-In Program is a free program typically provided to ages 12-18 to engage high school aged students in a semi-structured activity after school.
The program involves a refurbished entertainment trailer, which houses three television screens and three PlayStation 4s as well as equipment to hold external events like discos and outdoor movie nights.
PCYC Burdekin Branch Manager Andrew Sherrington started the program before the school holidays, taking the trailer to Home Hill’s Watson’s Green recently.
The program will continue after the school holidays, being held on Thursday afternoons from 3:00pm, alternating between Home Hill and Ayr each week.
“The ideal outcome is building up a rapport with QPS,” Mr Sherrington said.
“Local officers will attend and engage as well so, ideally, it’s all about youth development, building up those relationships with local police, and, more importantly, addressing any youth related issues or providing any support they might need.”
The program will also involve other games, sports and activities to engage the students for the afternoon.
“My role here with the PCYC is to provide programs for youth engagement, so with that, there are crime prevention models where you try and guide the youth to make the right choices,” Mr Sherrington said.
“That’s where the relationship works really well.”
Keep an eye on the PCYC Burdekin Facebook page for more information.
PCYC Burdekin’s Drop-In Program involves video games, food, sport and activities to engage school students after school. Photo supplied
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