Metropolitan organisations to receive grants to run Youth Development Holiday Programs

14/11/96

Family and Children's Services Minister Cheryl Edwardes today announced that many metropolitan organisations would receive grants to run Youth Development Holiday Programs.

"These programs provide activities during the summer school holidays for young people in high school, years 8 to 12," Mrs Edwardes said.

"Youth development holiday programs help young people improve their confidence, self-respect, self-esteem and personal development through a range of indoor and outdoor activities.

"These activities include challenging adventures such as abseiling, rock climbing camping, orienteering and a variety of sports and team games.

"An exciting feature of this holiday program is a major skate board program for up to 400 young people."

Mrs Edwardes said there would be programs on the problems of substance abuse, about healthy lifestyles, personal development, self-discipline and self-esteem.

"Young people will be challenged with new experiences, have a break from their normal environment, meet people and learn skills, all of which will benefit them in many ways," she said.

The Minister said the funding recognised the commitment of Family and Children's Services to supporting young people and their families in our community.

Grants under the Youth Development Holiday Program are as follows:

Northsyde Aboriginal Corporation - $1,800 for a program exploring cultural art and painting at Scarborough, football and basketball at Whiteman Park and horse riding and a bush tucker trail at Yanchep.

The program is targeted at Aboriginal young people in Scarborough and will use speakers and traditional artists and group food preparation each day.

City of Belmont Youth Outreach Service - $1,000 for a recreational and development program with the Aboriginal Neighbourhood Centre for at risk young people.

Armadale, Gosnells and Districts Youth Resources Inc - $1,000 for a nine day program of activities and recreational excursions based at the Youth Drop-In Centre in Armadale.

Young people will be involved in horse riding, abseiling, caving, go-karting, bushwalks, rollerskating, team sports, excursions to the movies, Adventure World and Omni Theatre.

Hills Community Support Group, Swan View Youth Centre - $510 for a program including rock climbing, horse riding, a sports challenge, woodwork, painting and drawing.

Town of Bassendean - Bassendean Youth Service - $1,000 for activities for at risk young people at Bassendean, Yanchep and Point Peron including raft building, snorkelling, abseiling and canoeing.

Midland Community Youth Centre - $510 for an outdoor adventure program for youth at risk in the Midland area.

South Metro Aboriginal Corporation - $1,000 for outings and activities for Kwinana Aboriginal high school students up to year 11.

Rockingham Youth Services Development Association - $1,000 for a program which mixes challenging adventure activities with personal development for high school students in the Rockingham area.

Mandurah Police and Citizens Youth Club - $1,500 for a 15-day program for young people aged from 12 to 17 years including an adventure camp and excursions with abseiling, movies, go-karting, ice skating, movies, and Adventure World.

South Mandurah Uniting Church - $1,000 for a South-West camp with challenging activities including orienteering, roping, abseiling, rock climbing and visits to educational and historical sites.

Winjan Aboriginal Corporation - $1,000 for four days of activities for young people in school years eight to 10 in Mandurah and Perth, including the cinema, Q-zar, Scitech, Omni Theatre, horse riding and target shooting.

Network Family Support - $1,250 for a four-day camp to Rottnest with activities for young people with special needs aged 12 to 17 years including horse riding, canoeing, hiking, abseiling and water skilling.

YMCA Perth - $1,000 for a program in Langford which will offer a range of activities for young people in the area.

Karawara Community Project - $1,450 for camps and centre-based activities for young people in Karawara and Bentley.

City of Gosnells - $1,000 for 10 days of adventure activities for 20 young people including abseiling, horse riding, water skiing, snorkelling designed to build confidence and self-esteem.

City of Melville - $1,000 for six days of activities aimed at increasing self-esteem and confidence.

City of Fremantle - $1,450 for a 10-day program of water-based activities including surfing, wave skiing, windsurfing, snorkelling, kayaking and sailing for 20 people aged 12 to 16 years.

Boogurlarri - $1,000 for a range of activities and overnight camp which aims to develop a sense of team work and ability to cope with real life issues.

Shire of Kalamunda - $1,000 for a Healthy Holiday Program and Boredom Blaster program.

Hamersley Community Centre - $1,000 for activities including adventure ropes course, horse riding, surfing, sailing and go carting for young people in the Hamersley and Warwick areas.

Skateboarding Association of WA - $1,000 for a skateboard program for up to 400 young people including lessons for beginners, safety instruction, events and minor competitions.

Step 1 Inc - $915 for a sailing program for young people aged 13 to 17 who are at risk and live, or gather in, the inner city. Young people participate as crew, learn rope work, sail changes and steering the helm which is designed to develop teamwork, communication skills, self confidence, cooperation and decision-making.

Chanh Tin Vietnamese Buddhist Youth Camp - $2,000 for a four-day camp for 14 to 18-year-olds who are learning English. The camp includes outdoor activities, team building activities and discussions about socially acceptable behaviour.

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