We recognise the work community-based organisations do to support resilience and inclusion amongst young people and are proud to partner with Police Citizens Youth Clubs (PCYC) near our mine sites.
In 2022, we kicked off a two-year partnership with PCYC Toowoomba’s Youth Connect program, investing $360,000 to enable the team to employ two youth workers and fund their program to support the social, physical and mental wellbeing needs of young people. Key focus areas include working with students and local school administrators to help students re-engage with school, developing skills such as literacy and driving to help set young people up with the tools they need to join the workforce and social and sports-based activities to build connections.
Bengalla contributed $55,000 during FY23 towards a health and fitness coordinator and $10,000 towards equipment upgrades at PCYC Muswellbrook. This investment has contributed to PCYC’s programs that provide fitness support to individuals with disability, and fitness programs for young people to encourage positive behaviours, build self-esteem and resilience and encourage school attendance.
These programs contribute to participants’ physical health, psychological wellbeing, social inclusion, independence and empowerment.