- Crisafulli Government is making Queensland safer with a new intensive early intervention program for Central Queensland.
- 'Youth Insearch' will deliver the Regional Reset program for at-risk youth aged 8-17.
- Program is part of a $560 million investment in new early intervention and rehabilitation programs to help restore safety where you live.
- The Crisafulli Government is making Queensland safer and delivering a fresh start for Queensland.
The Crisafulli Government is making Queensland safer with a new intensive early intervention program for Central Queensland, to help restore safety where you live.
The new Regional Reset program, delivered by Youth Insearch, will provide more than four months of intensive support for at-risk youth showing early signs of disengagement, antisocial or criminal behaviour to help make Queensland safer.
Participants will undertake three short-stay 'resets' at a residential facility at PCYC Capricorn Coast, where they will receive 24/7 support and supervision.
During their stay, they will participate in a range of activities to develop their emotional, social, and physical wellbeing; including cultural mentoring, education, life and employment skills workshops, and adventure-based outdoor activities.
The program will also include family engagement sessions, and lived experience peer mentors to help re-engage youth back into their community and divert them from crime.
The $50 million Regional Reset program will be delivered in nine locations across the State and is one of several new early intervention programs funded in the Budget, to help restore safety where you live.
The Crisafulli Government is making Queensland safer with stronger laws, more police, early intervention and rehabilitation.
Minister for Youth Justice and Victim Support Laura Gerber said the Regional Reset program would help restore safety where you live after Labor's Youth Crime Crisis.
"While our strong laws are taking dangerous youth criminals off our streets, we are also turning young lives away from crime with early intervention," Minister Gerber said.
"Regional Reset will provide an opportunity for young people to hit the reset button on their lives and be placed into a structured environment that promotes positive behaviours and attitudes.
"By turning kids' lives around early, we will have less youth offenders, fewer victims of crime and we're making Queensland safer."
Member for Rockhampton Donna Kirkland said early intervention was vital to making Central Queensland safer and reducing victims of crime.
"Regional Reset will give at-risk youth the support and tools they need to make better choices and re-engage them with education and the community," Ms Kirkland said.
"By changing the habits and attitudes that lead towards offending behaviour, we will prevent young people from falling into crime."
Member for Keppel Nigel Hutton welcomed the funding for Central Queensland.
"For years, I've watched our community suffer under Labor's Youth Crime Crisis, and this funding is vital to restoring safety to Central Queensland," Mr Hutton said.
"Regional Reset will help steer young kids away from a life of crime, and towards a brighter future, where they become productive members of the community."
Member for Mirani Glen Kelly said investing in community-led programs would help provide youth with tailored support.
"This investment is another step towards delivering making our community safer and helping young people in Central Queensland get the support and guidance they need to make better choices," Mr Kelly said.
"By tackling youth crime before it begins, we will prevent the next generation falling into a cycle of crime."
Youth Insearch Chief Executive Officer Stephen Lewin said the funding would help transform young lives by giving them the opportunity to reset their path.
"We know that young people with lived experience are most effective in supporting their peers to overcome life challenges, instil hope and build connections and social networks within community," Mr Lewin said.
"Our peer-led program provides structured, tailored supports to help a young person repair relationship, rebuild trust and strengthen connections to school, community and culture while reducing offending behaviour."
