Australian Government Attorneys General's Department - Crime Prevention and Community Safety - Round 4

Round Four - Community Safety

City of Darebin – Youth Services – $150,000 (Vic). The Darebin Youth Outreach and Activities Project known as ‘yUTE Project’ will engage marginalised, at-risk young people in the City of Darebin, with particular emphasis on the East Preston and East Reservoir areas. The project will engage young people using a mobile yUTE that can provide recreational activities, and information and referral for young people who are at risk of becoming engaged in anti-social behaviour and criminal activities.

Coorow & District Technology Development Association – $28,910 (WA). The Youth Coordinator project will provide recreational activities for young people on a regular basis and will coordinate these activities in collaboration with the Leeman Police Youth Group. The project aims to divert young people from crime, particularly anti-social behaviour and vandalism, and promote a sense of community.

Mission Australia – $93,290 (NSW). The Hornsby Children’s Court Support project aims to reduce re-offending and juvenile crime levels. The project will provide young people appearing before Hornsby Children’s Court with information, support and post-court follow up to gain effective outcomes from the legal process. It will also provide training to local professionals to build their capacity to support young people in the criminal justice system.

Mission Australia – $150,000 (NSW). The Great Lakes Mentoring Project aims to reduce crime and increase community safety by improving school retention rates, reducing truancy and engaging young people in activities that connect them to their community and empower them to make positive life choices. The project will target two groups of young people: those transitioning from primary to secondary school and those aged 11 to 18 years who have disengaged from education or training and are at risk of leaving school, or have been involved with Juvenile Justice.

NAPCAN Foundation – $149,370 (NSW). The Smart Online Safe Online project aims to educate young people aged 11 to 14 years about the risks and dangers of disclosing personal information in the online environment. By educating young people on how to be smart online, the project aims to make them safer from harm offline. With the support of online communities, the project will employ an online digital communication strategy to remind young people of the risks involved. The project is based on a model developed by the digital marketing firm Profero for the United Kingdom’s Home Office and Central Office of Information.

Rotary Club of Mildura Deakin – $47,220 (Vic). The Community Liaison & Support project aims to improve home and community safety and address the fear of crime in the Sunraysia region. The project will work with seniors, people with a disability and their carers, victims of crime, and other vulnerable community members. The project will assess home safety and arrange for improvements to be made by local service clubs and businesses. It will also provide strategies to deal with crime and will involve the local retail sector in improving safety in local shopping precincts.

Safer Toowoomba Partnership – $147,000 (Qld). The Establishing ‘THE HEIGHTS’ Community Centre project will work in partnership with government, local agencies and the community to establish a local community centre. The centre will provide community support and early intervention for diverse groups that are at risk of becoming involved in anti-social behaviour, family violence and other criminal activities. The project will provide for a community worker to operate a range of activities, and provide information and referral to other support services.

Shire of Carnarvon – $98,140 (WA). The Carnarvon Youth Engagement Holiday Programme aims to reduce youth crime and anti-social behaviour in Carnarvon by engaging young people in structured school holiday programs. The programs will provide a range of activities that foster the development of life, leadership and teamwork skills, and promote the uptake of personal safety strategies and behaviours. The school holiday programs, and other related strategies, will be developed and implemented collaboratively with a range of local agencies.

South Eastern Region Migrant Resource Centre – $149,410 (Vic). The Refugee and CALD Youth Mentoring project aims to increase school retention rates of those at risk of leaving school early and becoming involved in anti-social behaviour and crime. It will provide support and mentoring to young people from refugee, and culturally and linguistically diverse, communities.

Southern Sydney Women’s Therapy Centre Inc – $122,860 (NSW). The Domestic Violence Proactive Support Service project aims to increase the safety of victims of domestic violence and improve their ongoing safety. The project will increase opportunities for early intervention by working closely with local police, facilitating referrals from general practitioners, and assisting victims to navigate pathways through the network of relevant agencies.

St Bartholomew’s House – $150,000 (WA). The Moving Up and Out project aims to reduce re-offending behaviour and encourage people who have a previous experience of homelessness and the criminal justice system to participate in activities that will enhance social interaction, communication, motivation and self esteem. The project will provide clients with one to one social support by local volunteers and will provide structured activities that address drug use, conflict management, employment and recreational opportunities.

Sunshine Coast Family Contact Centre – $140,400 (Qld). The Early Intervention in Domestic Violence project will work collaboratively with the local Police Domestic Violence Units and the Magistrates Courts to reduce domestic violence related to parental contact with their children in the Cotton Tree and Gympie areas. The project will provide a safe environment for parents and children at the point where children move from spending time with one parent to the other.

Upper Hume Community Health Service – $100,000 (Vic). The Family Violence Early Intervention Project: Fathers & Children Together project aims to prevent the inter-generational transmission of family violence in the Upper Hume area. The project will conduct community forums, educational activities and workshops to enhance the capacity of fathers to build positive relationships, and improve communication and problem-solving skills, with their children.

Wishart North Neighbourhood Watch Association Queensland – $4,720 (Qld). The Personal Property Marking and Recording project aims to deter thieves by increasing access to, and promoting use of, equipment that marks or photographs personal property with a personal identification number. The project will purchase engraving equipment, digital cameras and a laptop for use by residents of the Wishart area.