Logan-based youth programs will receive a share of $4 million sports funding to help tackles youth crime.
The Youth Development Partnership Fund aims to support the continuation and development of mentoring programs for at-risk youth, including sports and adventure-based learning activities.
The program, jointly funded by the Department of Tourism, Innovation and Sport (DTIS), and the Queensland Police Service, will see programs throughout the state see a share of the funding.
A spokesperson from the DTIS said the department and QPS had not yet chosen the Logan programs to receive funding.
Sport Minister Stirling Hinchliffe said, in some cases, the funding would cover costs of court hire, staff, uniforms and equipment.
“When we use sport as a vehicle to positively engage youth at high risk, we help them develop critical life skills that benefits the wider community,” she said.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the existing programs were “proven success stories” so it was important to take them to new areas.
“This fund expands those vital programs that are already helping young people who may be at risk of falling into a life of crime to find a real purpose while opening the door to a world of new opportunities,” she said.
“Young people will develop a lasting sense of community and hope for the future with the support of youth mentors, community groups, schools and Indigenous elders.”
