1. 1 Presented by Sgt Jayson COOKE

2. 2 BIRTH OF AN IDEA 2011 Environmental Scan conducted of the Charters Towers Police Division Misc. Good Drug Weapons Trespass Breach Traffic & Liquor Stock Order Offences Act DVO Related Offences Related Good Order & Other Offences

3. 3 Property Offences Contrasting Demand for Policing Assistance in similar sized Divisions – Calls for Service

4. 4 ANALYSIS OF RESULT LOW SOCIO-ECONOMIC ENVIRONMENT 46.1% earn less than $400 per week Over 42% receives some form of Social Security/Welfare payment POPULATION MIX – AGE & HERTIAGE Residential population - 12837 people 8.2% Aboriginal/Torres Strait Origin (Qld – 3.3%) BOREDOM TRUANCY LACK OF CO-ORDINATION OF YOUTH SERVICES, PROGRAMS AND OPPORTUNITIES

5. 5 RESPONSE Community Consultation – Identify Government Departments, Community Agencies and Sporting Clubs willing to contribute – Letters of Support Activities - Identify outdoor activities that are appealing to youth and your volunteers Identify training needs/accreditations for activitiesBlue Cards, First Aid/CPR, Bus Licences Program Facilitation, Canoe Instructors Archery Instructors, Orienteering Accreditations Identify appropriate Human and Physical Resources Identify Funding Options available – J.A.Y.S Project funded by Community Crime Prevention Fund - Queensland Police Service Active Inclusion Program Department of Communities Sports & Rec

6. Queensland HEALTH Human Resources ‘THE NORTHERN OUTLOOK’ Training Qualifications; Resource & Equipment CHARTERS TOWERS PCYC Branch Manager, Youth Worker Equipment & Resources QUEENSLAND POLICE SERVICE Police Officers; Police Liaison Officers;& Resources & Equipment CENTRAL STATE PRIMARY SCHOOL Human Resources Equipment & Resources NEIGHBOURHOOD CENTRE Social Workers Resources and Equipment CHARTERS TOWERS STATE HIGH SCHOOL Human Resources J.AY.S. PROJECT Canoeing/Kayaking Archery, Orienteering J.A.Y.S PROJECT MODEL & STEERING COMMITTEE School Wide Positive Behaviour Support Program Be Active Be Deadly Program Parents & Community Engagement Program Disability Support Program Family Support Program School Age Care Activities Vacation Care Programs Indigenous Youth Programs CHARTERS TOWERS BOWHUNTERS CLUB Human Resources Equipment C/TOWERS AMATEUR SWIMMING CLUB Human Resources Equipment MILLCHESTER STATE PRIMARY SCHOOL Human Resources Equipment & Resources Come N Try Activities School Activities/Programs Charters Towers Regional Youth Network Charters Towers Regional Council Alcohol & Drug Foundation QLD CHARTERS TOWERS MAGISTRATES COURTS Community Events Indigenous Programs Alcohol & Solvent Abuse Programs Young Indigenous Offenders Programs Additional Stakeholders and Program Opportunities

7. Experiential Learning....... learning from experience 7 1 st Attempt - 29 secs 2 nd Attempt - 15 ses 3 rd Attempt --2.9 sec Play, Adventure, Frontier Adventure, Misadventure

8. Program Development & Facilitators Course 8 Working AgreementBriefing

9. ACTIVITY followed by Debriefing 9 10 Qualified Facilitators What is your perception of what is happening??

10. Healthy Eating Workshops – Twice a Week – 4 Weeks 10

11. CANOE EQUIPMENT 1 x Purpose Built Trailer 5 x 3 Man Bush Ranger Canoes 4 x Kayaks 60 x PFD 1 x Electric Outboard Motor/Bracket 1 X Safety Equipment & First Aid Kit HUMAN RESOURCES 10 x Accredited Flat water Canoe Instructors

12. CANOEING & KAYAKING OUTCOMES @ 01/09/2012 9 activities = approx. 70hrs on Water approx. 280 volunteer hours 135 youth

13. FIELD ARCHERY 5 Compound Bows 5 Recurve Bows 5 Stands & Targets 13 Field Archery Instructors Outcomes @ 01/09/2012 -11 week School Program - 2 x Week PCYC Activity

14. Rock Wall Climbing

15. High Ropes Course

16. 16 Be prepared to lead by example !!

17. Community EventsNAIDOC CELEBRATIONS Country Music Festival

18. OTHER APPLICATIONS ??? 18 TEAMING BUILDING within organisations - both private and government PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT – Utilised already @ C/Towers High School SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAMS - Youth Services – PCYC, Local Government YOUNG OFFENDER PROGRAM - Boot Camp ? COMMUNITY HEALTH - Disabilities, Mental Health Issues, Family Support SCHOOLS - Duke of Edinburgh, School Camps, Classroom Applications ALCOHOL & SOLVENT ABUSE Programs ? LOCAL SCOUTS, GIRL GUIDES or ADVENTURES EQUIPMENT available for private hire to assist with upkeep of equipment and upskilling of additional volunteers.

19. WHAT’S NEXT n Orienteering - 4 Schools and PCYC facility professionally map - 1 day Level 0 Orienteering Course planned for 20 volunteers in Term 4 Sept ‘12 School Holiday Activity Program - 5 days of Activities including Canoeing, High Ropes, Archery, Team Building Activities, Ten Pin Bowling, Healthy Eating and Laser Skirmish - - 2 Day Camp @ Burdekin River, Charters Towers - Swimming Program during Sept School Holidays for ATSI and ‘at risk’ youth. - 5 Day Camp @ Northern Outlook Cairn end of Term 4 19

20. 20 Questions ???