The local community is one step closer to enjoying the new Caboolture Police Citizens Youth Club (PCYC) with building work kicking off in late June.
The new PCYC facility will proudly sit next to the Caboolture Police Station in King Street on what has been a vacant block for the past six years. Once completed, it will replace the existing PCYC Caboolture facility (currently located on Toovey Street) as a safe space to connect youth who are at-risk or disadvantaged with local police in a positive environment.
Its purpose-built dedicated youth spaces, basketball court and other recreational areas will enable PCYC to expand its programs in the community. The new club will also cater for a range of community activities, events, group fitness and gym classes, gymnastics, boxing and basketball, with accessibility and inclusivity at the forefront of its design.
The project has the support of all three levels of government, with $10 million from the federal government, $5 million from the Queensland government and $2.5 million from the City of Moreton Bay.
State member for Morayfield and Queensland Police and Community Safety Minister Mark Ryan has been a strong advocate for this project and said he was pleased to see it taking shape.
“I made an election commitment to my local community to make this important project a reality and it is extremely gratifying to see that with Commonwealth support we have reached this milestone,” Mr Ryan said. “This project will help QPCYC deliver more youth development and crime prevention programs, in turn, building agency and engagement in our young people.”
Building a Brighter Future for Local Youth
City of Moreton Bay Mayor Peter Flannery highlighted the importance that a new facility will bring to those who are set to benefit from it.
“PCYC plays a vital role in building strong community connections for youth in the Caboolture area, providing a linkage to sport and recreation and a place to engage and build relationships,” Mr Flannery said. “I’m proud that Council was able to work with all levels of government and QPCYC to move on this and give the youth of Caboolture this much-needed upgrade.”
For more than 75 years, PCYC Queensland has been providing young people across the state with an environment that supports individual development, encourages community connection and celebrates diversity.
“This new facility will give PCYC Queensland the opportunity to deliver more programs that build safer, healthier communities through youth development in the City of Moreton Bay,” PCYC CEO Phil Schultz said.
“We encourage young people to thrive with purpose, focus, skills and opportunity through our prevention, intervention and diversionary programs. These programs not only provide practical pathways to employment and re-engagement, they promote respect and leadership in everyday life.”
The new PCYC Caboolture facility is expected to be completed in mid-2025.
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Photos courtesy of Sheree Hoddinett
