PCYC Beenleigh Youth Programs

At Police-Citizens Youth Club (PCYC) Beenleigh we have programs that are as diverse as the young people who enjoy them. We welcome young people of all backgrounds to join PCYC and share stories and experiences with other young Queenslanders. There is sure to be a program that suits you. It all starts here. 
 
At PCYC Beenleigh we work with our community partners to create and run programs designed on specific community needs. These include:

Rise Up, Be Yourself: RUBY

RUBY (Rise Up, Be Yourself) is a free physical fitness program for women who are, have been, or likely to be experiencing Domestic and Family Violence (DFV).

Held weekly at a number of PCYC branches across Queensland, RUBY is designed to empower women by building physical strength and contributing to general well-being, emotional resilience, self-esteem and confidence through physical exercise in a violence free and safe environment.

RUBY is a unique program allowing participants a different outlet and tools to combat the domestic violence cycle by fostering connected relationships with other women in a safe group environment.

Each session is facilitated by a qualified, female group fitness instructor and a female member of the Queensland Police Service will also attend and participate weekly. RUBY can also link participants into existing local services for support, information, referrals and resources. RUBY is for participants age 18 and up, or for those 16 and up who are living independently.

Download Forms:
RUBY pre exercise questionnaire
Ryff's Psychological Well-Being Scales
RUBY referral form

 

Break Thru

A program designed for young people who have been through trauma. Domestic violence, grief and loss, depression, self-harming. This program allows the young person to express their feelings and tell their story through art. A lot of the young people have never had a chance or felt comfortable telling their stories; never truly feeling heard. This 6 week program allows them to experience support, gain confidence and self-esteem, and feel heard; giving them a sense of worth.
 

Possibility Program (Disability Recreational Program)

This program is delivered by Peter Speaight, specifically for people within our community with a disability, sport and recreational based but also increases social inclusion, hand-eye coordination and self-confidence for the participants of which on average 375 attend per month.

Beating the Odds

Beating the Odds is a program run by Beenleigh PCYC and has been developed for young people aged 13-15 years. The program has been designed to decrease the rate of nonattendance and bad behavioural problems in schools, decrease police confrontation, and decrease appearances before the court. The aim of Beating the Odds program will be to empower and enable students to develop personal skills, communication skills, team work skills, responsibility, self-control, and being valued. As well as developing qualities of perseverance, self-discipline, tolerance, and courage. This program is delivered to schools. 

Drum Beat Program

Program musically based allowing young people to express themselves without using speech; this program is shortly to be delivered to numerous schools within our community.

Extreme Dreams

Program designed for Indigenous young people aged between 10 & 15 years of age who are described as ‘at risk’ or disadvantaged and have or are likely to come into contact with local police, have or are likely to disengage school. The participants meet at the Beenleigh PCYC once a week and discuss local issues that may affect them, excursions are engaged where their Indigenous culture can be explored and understood and traditional games are taught, played and understood.

Girls United

Girls United is a program which aims at enhancing young women's positive sense of self, boost self-esteem and resilience, provide a variety of positive life experiences, encourage goal setting behaviours, equip young women with coping strategies for many life situations and expose participants to healthy role models. 

Girls with a Purpose

Girls with a Purpose has been developed to provide relevant life skills for young girls. The program is the result of action research that examined the most effective way of engaging girls with low self-esteem. Low self-esteem and a lack of purpose can contribute to teenage pregnancy, disengagement from school, drug and alcohol abuse, self-harming behaviours, and unhealthy relationships. The program aims to address these issues by providing young women with an opportunity to develop their knowledge, resilience, and self-worth. The Girls with a Purpose program will empower and enable students to develop their skills, communication skills, team work skills, responsibility, self-control, social connection and belonging, being understood, and being valued. As well as developing qualities of perseverance, self-discipline, tolerance and courage. This program is delivered to schools. 

Team Up

Program that involves young people and police working together; it is a physically active program that teaches strength mental and physical ability whilst breaking down barriers of the involvement with police officers.

The Block

Program designed to specifically assist young people that have encountered bullying whilst in primary school prior to their transition to High school. The participants are taught how to react to various situations and how to remain calm and collected, they are taught what is good about them and to utilise those strengths.

Together We Obtain Trust Respect Inspiration Belief Enthusiasm & Support (TWO TRIBES)

Together We Obtain Trust Respect Inspiration Belief Enthusiasm and Support; Program designed to assist young asylum seekers and refugees that are finding difficulty in assimilating to the Australian culture. Self-belief is taught by using art workshops.
 

Youth Management Team

A team of young people that meet each Wednesday to participate in self-belief and confidence building games, they also discuss as a group ways in which to raise funds and engage within the community. A very vibrant culturally diverse group of young people, that has derived from all areas of the community and performs fantastic work in creating opportunities for others.

Precious Gems

Precious GEMS is a specially created program for kids whose Mum has been involved with the RUBY program. RUBY (Rise Up, Be Yourself) is physical fitness program for women who are, have been, or likely to be experiencing domestic and family violence. This program involves fun and games at the Beenleigh PCYC - Milkshakes at Cafe Lime, Rock Climbing, Protective Behaviours, and an Art Project....as well as fun trips to local parks and local places. This FREE program involves the opportunity to have fun, feel safe and spoilt and learn new things.

Youth Drop In

The PCYC Beenleigh Youth Drop In space is run fortnightly on a Thursday from 5:00pm-7:30pm. This initiative was designed to keep young people off the streets and give them a safe place to associate. At the Youth Drop In we have board games, card games, X-Box machines, Play Stations, an old school game machine and we provide a BBQ for young people. The Youth Drop In creates a space for youth workers and local police to get to know young people, build a rapport and discuss issues or problems that may be affecting them.

PCYC Learning

Skilling Queenslanders for Work focuses on developing an individual’s skills, supporting them to begin a learning pathway to a certificate III qualification, and providing direct assistance to those Queenslanders that need extra support to enter and stay in the workforce.
 
Training Cost: Fee Free for Eligible Participants . For more information visit www.training.qld.gov.au/sqw 

Certificate III Hospitality
This program runs full-time for 20 weeks. Consisting of accredited training, hands on experience and job preparation. Classes and Vocational Placement located at Beenleigh PCYC. Online study options available. Includes the RSA, RSG and coffee making units.
In Partnerships With: Smartskill Pty Ltd - RTO #5710
 
Certificate III Fitness
This program runs for 12 weeks. Consisting of accredited training, hands on experience and job preparation. Classes on Thursdays & Fridays. 3 Month Gym Membership to Beenleigh PCYC included.
In Partnerships With: Fitness Training Academy Pty Ltd - RTO #32417

Get Set For Work

This program is for young people who are disengaging from school or are needing help with job seeking. The initiative is to teach life skills – job skills and a work ethic. This prepares young potential school leavers for a job and a career. This program has had great success in re-engaging young people back in to education/school or in to employment. You will gain work experience, a Certificate 1 in Vocational Pathways, and some amazing friends along the way!
 
The program runs for 11 weeks, 5 days per week and is for young people aged between the ages of 15-19 years.
 
If this sounds like something you or someone you know wold be interested in, please give Maria a call on (07) 3380 1710.  

Download the Get Set For Work flyer here
 

Ready For Work

Ready for Work is designed to help young people transition into the workforce.
The program includes:

• Resume preparation and writing
• Job interview skills
• Job search advice, including where to look for work, how to apply for work and understanding employer expectations
• Networking opportunities with local businesses and employers to share their experiences and industry knowledge
• Employability skills such as communication in the workplace, working in a team, problem solving, planning and organising

This program is run over a 2 week period. Aimed at young people aged between 15-24 years. 

Download the Ready For Work flyer here