Youth Rail Outcomes and Achievements PATREC Youth Rail Outcomes and Achievements Trudi Cooper2, Terence Love3, Fred Affleck1, Erin Donovan2 1 Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia 2 Edith Cowan University, Perth, WA, Australia 3 Design Out Crime and CPTED Centre (Contact: Dr Terence Love admin@designoutcrime.org)

Introduction In this presentation we will present data on: Key findings How agency networks changed in each locality Overview of outcomes from the project Overview of outcomes in each area (panel will discuss further)

Key findings Greater understanding of how agencies further their goals through collaboration and mutual support without compromising their own role Ticketing issues a major source of conflict between young people and transit guards Armadale survey and data from Gosnells indicated many young people: Avoided particular stations because they felt unsafe Said the presence of transit guards made them feel safer

City of Armadale - participants GreatMates Armadale Youth Resource Centre DCD City of Armadale DrugArm Public Transport Authority Education ECU Public Transport Authority Transit Guards

Initial relationships - City of Armadale GreatMates Armadale Youth Resource Centre DCD City of Armadale DrugArm Public Transport Authority Education ECU Public Transport Authority Transit Guards

Total collaborative relationships – City of Armadale GreatMates Armadale Youth Resource Centre DCD City of Armadale DrugArm ECU Public Transport Authority Education Public Transport Authority Transit Guards

Additional collaborative relationships – City of Armadale GreatMates Armadale Youth Resource Centre DCD City of Armadale DrugArm ECU Public Transport Authority Education Public Transport Authority Transit Guards

City of Gosnells - participants C of G APLOs Mission Australia C of G Travelsmart WA Police crime prevention C of G Youth Services C of G Safer Cities Public Transport Authority Education ECU Public Transport Authority Transit Guards

Initial relationships - City of Gosnells C of G APLOs Mission Australia C of G Travelsmart WA Police crime prevention C of G Safer Cities C of G Youth Services Public Transport Authority Education ECU Public Transport Authority Transit Guards

Total collaborative relationships – City of Gosnells C of G APLOs Mission Australia C of G Travelsmart WA Police crime prevention C of G Safer Cities C of G Youth Services Public Transport Authority Education ECU Public Transport Authority Transit Guards

Additional Collaborative Relationships – City of Gosnells C of G APLOs Mission Australia C of G Travelsmart WA Police crime prevention C of G Safer Cities C of G Youth Services Public Transport Authority Education Public Transport Authority Transit Guards ECU

City of Joondalup - participants CentreCare City of Joondalup DCD Lakeside Joondalup Centre YMCA Joondalup Youth Support Services Public Transport Authority Education ECU Public Transport Authority Transit Guards

Initial Relationships- City of Joondalup CentreCare Lakeside Joondalup Centre DCD YMCA Joondalup Youth Support Services ECU Youth Work Public Transport Authority Education Public Transport Authority Transit Guards

Total collaborative relationships- City of Joondalup CentreCare Lakeside Joondalup Centre DCD YMCA Joondalup Youth Support Services ECU Youth Work Public Transport Authority Education Public Transport Authority Transit Guards

Additional Collaborative Relationships- City of Joondalup CentreCare Lakeside Joondalup Centre DCD YMCA Joondalup Youth Support Services ECU Youth Work Public Transport Authority Education Public Transport Authority Transit Guards

City of Swan - participants Police & Citizens Youth Club Corridors College Juvenile justice DCD City of Swan ECU Youth Work Public Transport Authority Transit Guards Hills Community

Initial Relationships – City of Swan Police & Citizens Youth Club Corridors College Juvenile justice DCD City of Swan ECU Youth Work Public Transport Authority Transit Guards Hills Community

Total collaborative relationships – City of Swan Police & Citizens Youth Club Corridors College Juvenile justice DCD City of Swan ECU Youth Work Public Transport Authority Transit Guards Hills Community

Additional Collaborative Relationships – City of Swan Police & Citizens Youth Club Corridors College Juvenile justice DCD City of Swan ECU Youth Work Public Transport Authority Transit Guards Hills Community

Overview of outcomes - 1 Informal networks defused problems (concerns could be raised and investigated) Connections between organisations enabled practical problems to be solved (stolen identity issue, fines repayment) Relationships built between transit guards and young people (Midland PCYC, Corridors College) Increased trust built between transit guards and community agencies DrugArm initiative

Overview of outcomes - 2 Collaboration on rail safety information and education initiative Involvement of APLOs in Transit Guard training Armadale survey Transit guards volunteering at Midland PCYC PEEDAC negotiation for pre-selection training course for Indigenous applicants

City of Armadale Main issues: Graffiti and trespass, fear of assaults by other patrons, especially intoxicated patrons Survey of young people’s perceptions and experiences of train travel, safety and security Trial of collaborative project by Drug Arm to provide an on-train service for drug and alcohol affected young people Friday and Saturday nights Links with schools through youth services to PTA community education project on rail trespass and track safety

City of Gosnells Main issues: graffiti, station avoidance, rail track crossing, cultural issues, media perception of TGs APLOs have become involved in TG cultural awareness training New zip card distributed by youth services includes info about rights and responsibilities on trains and local youth services Liaison with planners about future developments and ‘design out crime’ initiatives Liaison between youth agencies and PTA community education section about track safety

City of Joondalup Main issues: assaults on Transit Guards, importance of consistency and continuity Three-way informal linkages between shopping centre security, detached youth work team and Joondalup Transit Guards. Liaison between Joondalup Youth Support Services and Transit Guards New zip card distributed by youth services includes info about rights and responsibilities on trains and local youth services

City of Swan Multiple issues: stolen identity, fines, family violence, conflict between young people and TGs, escalating offences, lack of Indigenous TGs TGs have become involved with PCYC and Corridors College building positive relationships with young people Practical processes to address stolen identity, personal details, and response to fines Brokered three way partnership between PEEDAC, a training agency and WAPTA for Indigenous pre-TG course Future issue: safe-house for young people