POLICE AWARDS RECOGNISE YOUTH ON THE RISE

This Thursday Jamie Parker, MP for Balmain, will join the Leichhardt Police Area Command at their Youth Awards Presentation.

The Awards recognise the efforts of participants in Leichhardt LAC’s two youth-based initiatives, designed to provide young people with an opportunity to restore and enhance their self-esteem. The initiatives are:

The Friend In Hand
This program is targeted at 14-18 year olds who are at risk or are involved in crime. The program’s objective is to reduce youth crime, truancy and antisocial behaviour through fitness activities led by Leichhardt Police. Activities include beach runs, park fitness and gym sessions.
Girls Who Box
This sister program targets female Aboriginal and Torres Strait islander girls aged 10-14. Run in partnership with Glebe Youth Service and Balmain PCYC, Girls Who Box is focused on teaching girls boxing and fitness skills.

Commenting on the Awards, Jamie Parker MP for Balmain says:

“I want to thank the Local Area Command and in particular the Leichhardt Police Youth Liaison Officers, Senor Constable Renee Fortuna and John Brettle as well as Darren Spooner, Leichhardt LAC’s superintendent.

“Today we’re recognising the hard work of a special group of young people who have made enormous strides in the last twelve months to participate in our community and improve their personal circumstances.

“The LAC has done a fantastic job to mobilise local business support for these programs to ensure that young people have access to facilities, equipment and fitness expertise through Friend in Hand and Girls Who Box.

“I am so proud to be a part of these Awards because they demonstrate that regardless of an individual’s circumstances, with support and care everyone can reach their potential.”

Event Details

Leichhardt PAC Youth Awards Presentation
Thursday 1 March 2018
Glebe Court House, Talfourd Street, Glebe
Awards Presentation commences 2:30pm

For more information: (02) 9660 7586

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Imagine hopping on a ferry at Annandale or West Balmain and being in the heart of the city within minutes.

In 2020, we won the campaign for a Glebe ferry. Now, we have the opportunity to connect more of our area to the ferry network. New ferries at Annandale and West Balmain will provide a faster, smarter route into the city without adding to the traffic on our roads.

Both Labor and the Liberals want to build more polluting and destructive tollways across Sydney. But we have costed a comprehensive plan for a world-class public transport system that makes getting around our city fast and easy.

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New inner west ferry services would provide efficient, fast and environmentally sound travel to and from the area for workers, tourists, students, pensioners and the general public.

I therefore ask that the Government build on the success of the Blackwattle Bay ferry and establish a ferry service at Rozelle Bay for the Annandale area and reinstate the ferry at West Balmain.

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