1. 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

2. 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)

3. 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

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

5. 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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. 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