I AM pleased to see there is another great initiative involving the PCYC and its role in helping young people in our community.
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It involves local businesses mentoring and building vocational skills in young people to help divert them away from crime and into education and employment opportunities.
The new RISEUP program was developed by NSW Police Commissioner Michael Fuller and will run statewide in partnership with Police Citizens Youth Clubs (PCYC) and local businesses.
The program is designed to help disengaged 15 to 18-year-olds remain on the right side of the law and have a bright working future.
RISEUP links young people with employers to receive real-life, on-the-job training in the workforce, and includes workshops on leadership, relationship-building, and practical education to boost numeracy and literacy.
It’s great that our community has the chance to be involved in this extremely worthwhile initiative and help boost the employment prospects of our local young people.
I would encourage all local businesses to consider registering an interest with their local PCYC in joining the RISEUP program.
For more information, please visit www.riseup.org.au
Tenant warning
DISRUPTIVE tenants are on notice to clean up their act if they wish to remain in public housing, with the NSW Government toughening its stance on anti-social behaviour.
I believe this is a positive move that will be welcomed across the Bathurst electorate.
Changes to the Antisocial Behaviour Management Policy require disruptive tenants to prove they have connected with a support service linked to the Department of Family and Community Services.
Tenants who do not comply by connecting with that support service will receive an immediate strike under the NSW Government’s ‘three strikes’ policy.
These new rules put responsibility on anti-social tenants to change their behaviour if they want to sustain their tenancy.
That’s got to be a good thing for everyone in our community.
Healthy move
LIFE Education and its mascot Healthy Harold have been part of the fabric of health education in our schools for nearly 40 years.
The good news is the NSW Government will commit $191,000 in funding for Life Education to help the organisation purchase three new pop-up inflatable classrooms, hire four new part-time educators in regional communities, and subsidise the cost of classes in the state’s most disadvantaged schools.
