- State Budget makes $56 million contribution to expand programs and to provide new and upgraded PCYC facilities across Queensland
- Investment will also support 'back to basics' programs like after dark basketball and boxing in areas of high need
- Upgraded facilities will help deliver enhanced intervention programs for at-risk youth
As a highlight of this year's State Budget, the Palaszczuk Government is contributing $56 million in funding to boost infrastructure and program delivery at PCYC centres right across Queensland.
This important investment will support the outstanding work PCYC does across the state helping young people maximise their potential and at the same time supporting community safety.
The budget funding of $50 million will support the construction of new PCYC facilities and significant upgrades to existing centres.
Part of the investment is aimed at delivering programs that have been proven to work in helping at-risk young people turn away from involvement in the criminal justice system.
With this in mind, the government is providing $6 million in funding to PCYC Queensland which will help support a 'back to basics' initiative to deliver programs like after dark basketball and boxing in areas of high need.
PCYC Queensland delivers hundreds of intervention, prevention and diversion programs and activities across Queensland aimed at keeping young people engaged and on the right track.
Supporting more than 100,000 members each year, PCYC Queensland works closely with young people whose personal circumstances often leave them at risk, disadvantaged or disengaged.
