About Us
The Youth Involvement Council (YIC) is a not-for-profit organisation, incorporated in 1990.
YIC offers a youth drop-in centre, crisis accommodation, social enterprise, and Mingle Mob outreach and patrol. We work with at-risk young people to bring positivity to their lives. We empower them to make good choices and feel better about the future; to replace hopelessness with hope.
We support Hedland’s most vulnerable residents, providing intense case management to 100+ young people aged 5-25. In FY20 we had over 400 active clients and worked with 70+ families. Over 90% of our clients are Aboriginal; most are assessed as ‘at extreme risk’ in terms of social behaviour, self-harm, harm to others, damage and vandalism, family support and trauma.
We work with young people and their families to support them to engage with life in a positive way; that includes helping kids get to school; providing the diversion activities which teach life skills and keep kids out of trouble; helping young people who are in the justice system find their way out; providing suicide prevention and coping strategies; helping young people who have experienced assault or trauma to find a way forward – the role we play is different for each young life we deal with. All unique; all special; and all worthy of our time and care.
We are governed by a Board of Management, comprised of representatives of the community, including members who have been in the community since the YIC's inception. Our members represent Small Business, Government, Indigenous, Industry and Community.
YIC offers a youth drop-in centre, crisis accommodation, social enterprise, and Mingle Mob outreach and patrol. We work with at-risk young people to bring positivity to their lives. We empower them to make good choices and feel better about the future; to replace hopelessness with hope.
We support Hedland’s most vulnerable residents, providing intense case management to 100+ young people aged 5-25. In FY20 we had over 400 active clients and worked with 70+ families. Over 90% of our clients are Aboriginal; most are assessed as ‘at extreme risk’ in terms of social behaviour, self-harm, harm to others, damage and vandalism, family support and trauma.
We work with young people and their families to support them to engage with life in a positive way; that includes helping kids get to school; providing the diversion activities which teach life skills and keep kids out of trouble; helping young people who are in the justice system find their way out; providing suicide prevention and coping strategies; helping young people who have experienced assault or trauma to find a way forward – the role we play is different for each young life we deal with. All unique; all special; and all worthy of our time and care.
We are governed by a Board of Management, comprised of representatives of the community, including members who have been in the community since the YIC's inception. Our members represent Small Business, Government, Indigenous, Industry and Community.
YIC Chronological Timeline
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1987 - YIC operates from the Lawson Street Shopping Centre
1990 – YIC is incorporated 1992 - The East Pilbara Youth Council are responsible for the running of the Youth Accommodation Program (YAP) 1998 – In April as part of the South Hedland Enhancement Scheme the old tennis courts in Lawson Street become the new site of YIC 1999 – By Midyear the Lawson Street Youth Centre is completed 2008 - YIC begins to investigate alternative forms of education for students who are identified as being at risk |
2009 - The Birds and Bees program is piloted. The Butterflies and Brotherhood are developed as part of this pilot
2000 – Piloted Street Outreach Program 2003 - The Youth Involvement Council become responsible for the running of the Youth Crisis Accommodation Program 2010 - YIC begins to deliver some alternative education programs including the Transition and Development program with Hedland Senior High School and the Leadership program with South Hedland Primary School |
2011 - YIC develops the 'Ready, Steady, Be Deadly' program with South Hedland Primary School and 'Deadly Girls Dream' with South Hedland Corrective Services
2012 - YIC officially opens the Lawson Street Education Centre's alternative education classroom 2013 - YIC is awarded Business of the Year by Port Hedland Chamber of Commerce and Industry 2014 - Lawson Street Youth Centre is rebuilt and extended |
2014 - Youth Accommodation Program (YAP) built a brand new premise
2014 - YIC proudly accepts Business of the Year from Port Hedland Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year award proudly sponsored by Town Of Port Hedland 2017 - Our striking new building, YIC HQ, was officially opened, generously funded by BHP, Pilbara Development Commission and Lotterywest 2019 - YIC is awarded Community Organisation of the Year by the Port Hedland Chamber of Commerce and Industry. |
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The Youth Involvement Council is a not-for-profit organisation. We rely largely on funding and support from corporate bodies and government agencies.
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The Youth Involvement Council has DGR status. If you wish to make a tax deductable donation, please email [email protected]
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