“I am grateful to have PCYC [..] I feel safer knowing that I have someone to help me.”
Project Empower
Project Empower
Support when you need it.
Our Project Empower is part of the ACT Community Services Directorate‘s Child Youth and Family Support Program. The team of case managers at Canberra PCYC use a strengths-based approach to build positive relationships with young people and families, helping them set goals and find solutions, and linking them with valuable supports in their own communities.
Case managers are in regular communication with stakeholders, and our Project Empower service can also include referral to our parenting programs, outreach programs, and activities and fitness at our Erindale Centre in Wanniassa.
Our case managers work together with young people and families to help bring about positive change and increased resilience, turning hope into confidence for a positive future. Evidence-based practice shows that providing a place of belonging for young people, and working through behavioural and social issues via a holistic framework results in positive long term outcomes.
“I’m really pleased with our case manager, she has helped me turn things around for us. We will never forget her, thank you.”
Project 180 is a diversion program established for high-needs young people in the ACT aged 12.5-16 years. The Project 180 combines the following mix: full time (8.30 am – 3.00 pm) engagement based on a mix of skills-based recreational activities, educational programming and/or vocational pathways; intensive case coordination facilitated through regular meetings between Canberra PCYC, ACT Policing, CYPS; links into weekend activities such as team sports and interest groups.
Project 180 is informed by the goals of the Blueprint for Youth Justice in the ACT 2012-2022, with the focus on improving physical and mental health, education levels, and engagement in employment or other training.
Education and employment pathways are key to reducing the risk of offending and are supported by intensive case management. These areas are prioritised within the Project 180.