A $700,000 grant will boost a Greater Dandenong program to tackle youth crime.
The State Government announced the Youth Crime Prevention cash on Friday 14 July.
The program will provide intensive support for people aged 15 to 22 identified as serious or recidivist offenders.
There’ll be individual and group programs, family interventions and after-hours activities designed to get them back on track.
Youth Support and Advocacy Service (YSAS) will lead the project with 15 partner organisations, including Victoria Police and the City of Greater Dandenong.
“Getting young people involved in their community, making them feel supported and helping them find education or employment is an important part of tackling youth crime,” Police Minister Lisa Neville said.
Dandenong MP Gabrielle Williams said: “Providing intensive support for young people in the Dandenong community means at-risk youth will be less likely to turn to a life of crime.”
“By engaging at-risk young people in education and employment, we can build resilience and give them a chance to live meaningful lives that do not include crime.
“These type of projects can be life-changing and help give young people a fresh start and the best chance to succeed.”
