Alice Springs youth programs close and reduce hours due to lack of funding, despite crime spike
2 years ago

Alice Springs youth programs close and reduce hours due to lack of funding, despite crime spike

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Community leaders and social services are sounding the alarm as at least one remote youth program looks set to close and another eight will operate at reduced hours amid a crime wave in Alice Springs. Key points: MacDonnell Regional Council says it will reduce hours and close one youth program The sector has not had a funding increase since 2014 Federal Labor says it recognises the important role youth programs play in helping address community safety issues in and around Alice Springs A federally funded youth program run by the Macdonnell Regional Council is set to cease operations in Mount Liebig as a result of a 2014 funding freeze. Funding not indexed MRC's programs — like many other Central Australian youth programs — are primarily funded through the National Indigenous Australians Agency. In a statement, a spokesperson for Minister Burney said the Australian Government recognised "the importance of youth programs to help address community safety issues in and around Alice Springs."

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The youth curfew in Alice Spring has ended. What did we learn? Will it happen again?
8 months, 1 week ago

The youth curfew in Alice Spring has ended. What did we learn? Will it happen again?

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After almost three weeks, the Alice Springs youth curfew is over. Others said the curfew was "unfair" to young people, with some concerned it could further criminalise children and teenagers. Residents and frontline organisations consistently argued it was a "bandaid solution", calling for Calls for longer-term solutions in Alice Springs after curfew to be prioritised. Several young people told the …

Calls for long-term solutions in Alice Springs after two-week youth curfew ends
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Calls for long-term solutions in Alice Springs after two-week youth curfew ends

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The declaration of a two-week youth curfew in Alice Springs to curb crime and antisocial behaviour has been described as a "circuit-breaker" by some, and a "punitive", "knee-jerk" response by others. Alice Springs community groups have said the key to reducing crime in the troubled outback town lies in giving young people a sense of purpose. Ms Liddle said now …

Youth programs in remote communities help close the gap, but many say they are chronically underfunded
2 years ago

Youth programs in remote communities help close the gap, but many say they are chronically underfunded

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Federally funded remote youth programs in Central Australia have been thrown a lifeline and had their funding extended, but operators say the fix is a bandaid that fails to address ongoing funding woes in the sector. Key points: The federal government's National Indigenous Australians Agency has awarded interim funding for several programs that were set to close NPY Women's Council …

Indigenous Closing the Gap measures to get $1 billion, as Aboriginal leaders warn the plan 'has to work'
3 years, 4 months ago

Indigenous Closing the Gap measures to get $1 billion, as Aboriginal leaders warn the plan 'has to work'

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