NORTHERN Tablelands MP Brendan Moylan has welcomed an announcement by the Premier this morning of $1 million investment to deliver more after-hours activities for youth in Moree.
Mr Moylan said the extra funding boost would support young kids stay off the street and out of trouble and is in response to the growing wave of juvenile crime in the region, earlier in the year.
“Moree’s PCYC has received an extra $314,000 to expand their U-Nites program to additional two days a week, on Thursday and Saturday nights,” Mr Moylan said.
“Miyay Birray’s StreetBeat program will be expanded with a further $282,000 so that it can operate until 12am on Monday to Wednesday and 2am on Thursday to Sunday.
“Lastly, SHAE Academy has been awarded $152,000 to deliver specialised youth programs on Friday and Saturday night each week, with support staff available until 2am.”
Mr Moylan said the extra support, along with other policy measures, would help reduce the spate of violent and anti-social behaviour in Moree, particularly committed by young people at night.
“We have already made some headway and hopefully can continue to turn the awful youth crime trend around,” Mr Moylan said.
“Earlier in the year, legislation passed parliament to toughen bail laws for young offenders, making it harder for repeat offenders to continue to be bailed by the local court.
“I thank the State Government for their commitment to Moree and the extra announced cash this morning.”
Mr Moylan said a program to support small grants is also opening for small businesses, individuals, and organisations to provide after-hours and weekend activities for young people in the Moree Plains Shire.
“Applicants can apply for grant funding between $500 to $10,000. For more information and to apply visit: https://www.nsw.gov.au/grants-
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