About this organisation
Summary of activities
At Canberra PCYC, our mission is to empower vulnerable and at-risk young people by providing them with the skills, support, and opportunities needed to build positive futures. Our programs are designed to break cycles of disadvantage, reduce engagement with the youth justice system, and create pathways to education, employment, and social inclusion. Key Areas of Impact 1. Diversion from the Youth Justice System Through programs like 180 and Pathways to Empowerment (P2E), we provide intensive, strengths-based interventions to young people at risk of offending. Our early intervention and diversionary strategies reduce recidivism rates and support young people in making positive life choices. 2. Skill Development and Employment Pathways Social enterprises like Cruisin Cafe and Southside Mower Shed equip young people with hands-on experience, financial literacy, and work-readiness skills. The Step by Step program supports youth in gaining employment and breaking welfare dependency cycles. 3. Youth Engagement and Wellbeing Programs such as Solid Ground provide crucial support for young people experiencing violence or trauma at home, ensuring they have access to safety, stability, and trusted mentors. 4. Family and Community Support Project Empower supports adults facing critical issues such as homelessness, domestic violence, and substance abuse, ensuring a holistic, family-centered approach. Through these targeted initiatives, Canberra PCYC actively works towards a safer, more connected, and opportunity-rich future for young people and their families. Every program contributes directly to our overarching mission: to reduce crime, build resilience, and create positive life pathways for the most vulnerable members of our community
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Name: Project 180
URL: http://pcyc.net.au
Classification: Human services (Human services)
Beneficiaries:- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Females
- Financially disadvantaged people
- Males
- People at risk of homelessness/ people experiencing homelessness
- People from a culturally and linguistically diverse background (or people from a CALD background)
- People in rural/regional/remote communities
- People with disabilities
- Pre/post release offenders and/or their families
- Unemployed persons
- Veterans and/or their families
- Victims of crime (including family violence)
- Victims of disasters
- Youth - 15 to under 25
Name: Project Level-Up
Classification: Human services (Human services)
Beneficiaries:- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Children - aged 6 to under 15
- Females
- Financially disadvantaged people
- Males
- Other charities
- People at risk of homelessness/ people experiencing homelessness
- People from a culturally and linguistically diverse background (or people from a CALD background)
- People in rural/regional/remote communities
- People with disabilities
- Unemployed persons
- Victims of crime (including family violence)
- Victims of disasters
- Youth - 15 to under 25
Name: Project Empower
Classification: Human services (Human services)
Beneficiaries:- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Adults - aged 25 to under 65
- Adults - aged 65 and over
- Children - aged 6 to under 15
- Early childhood - aged under 6
- Families
- Females
- Financially disadvantaged people
- Males
- Other charities
- People at risk of homelessness/ people experiencing homelessness
- People from a culturally and linguistically diverse background (or people from a CALD background)
- People in rural/regional/remote communities
- People with chronic illness (including terminal illness)
- People with disabilities
- Pre/post release offenders and/or their families
- Unemployed persons
- Veterans and/or their families
- Victims of crime (including family violence)
- Victims of disasters
- Youth - 15 to under 25
Name: Step By Step
URL: http://pcyc.net.au
Classification: Human services (Human services)
Beneficiaries:- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Adults - aged 25 to under 65
- Adults - aged 65 and over
- Children - aged 6 to under 15
- Families
- Females
- Financially disadvantaged people
- Males
- Other charities
- People at risk of homelessness/ people experiencing homelessness
- People from a culturally and linguistically diverse background (or people from a CALD background)
- People in rural/regional/remote communities
- People with chronic illness (including terminal illness)
- People with disabilities
- Pre/post release offenders and/or their families
- Unemployed persons
- Veterans and/or their families
- Victims of crime (including family violence)
- Victims of disasters
- Youth - 15 to under 25
Name: Cruisin Cafe Youth training
URL: www.pcyc.net.au
Classification: Community service for youth (Human services > Youth development > Community service for youth)
Beneficiaries:- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Adults - aged 25 to under 65
- Children - aged 6 to under 15
- Families
- Females
- Financially disadvantaged people
- General community in Australia
- Males
- People at risk of homelessness/ people experiencing homelessness
- People from a culturally and linguistically diverse background (or people from a CALD background)
- People in rural/regional/remote communities
- People with chronic illness (including terminal illness)
- People with disabilities
- Pre/post release offenders and/or their families
- Unemployed persons
- Victims of crime (including family violence)
- Victims of disasters
- Youth - 15 to under 25
Name: CPCYC Southside Mower Shed
Classification: Welfare (Public affairs > Public administration > Social services > Welfare)
Beneficiaries:- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Adults - aged 25 to under 65
- Females
- Financially disadvantaged people
- Males
- People at risk of homelessness/ people experiencing homelessness
- People from a culturally and linguistically diverse background (or people from a CALD background)
- People in rural/regional/remote communities
- People with disabilities
- Unemployed persons
- Youth - 15 to under 25
Name: Canberra PCYC Erindale Fitness Centre
Classification: Exercise (Health > Public health > Physical fitness > Exercise)
Beneficiaries:- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Adults - aged 25 to under 65
- Adults - aged 65 and over
- Children - aged 6 to under 15
- Early childhood - aged under 6
- Families
- Females
- Financially disadvantaged people
- Males
- Other charities
- People from a culturally and linguistically diverse background (or people from a CALD background)
- People in rural/regional/remote communities
- People with disabilities
- Unemployed persons
- Veterans and/or their families
- Victims of crime (including family violence)
- Youth - 15 to under 25
Name: Solid Ground
Classification: Domestic and family violence (Public safety > Abuse prevention > Domestic and family violence )
Beneficiaries:- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Children - aged 6 to under 15
- Females
- Financially disadvantaged people
- Males
- People at risk of homelessness/ people experiencing homelessness
- People from a culturally and linguistically diverse background (or people from a CALD background)
- People in rural/regional/remote communities
- People with disabilities
- Unemployed persons
- Victims of crime (including family violence)
- Youth - 15 to under 25
Name: Pathway to Empowerment
Classification: Crime prevention (Public safety > Crime prevention)
Beneficiaries:- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Females
- Financially disadvantaged people
- General community in Australia
- Males
- Migrants, refugees or asylum seekers
- People at risk of homelessness/ people experiencing homelessness
- People from a culturally and linguistically diverse background (or people from a CALD background)
- People in rural/regional/remote communities
- People with disabilities
- Pre/post release offenders and/or their families
- Unemployed persons
- Youth - 15 to under 25
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