Supporting young people through their development.
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Our Values
PKYP works to address issues of social and economic disadvantage with young people in Port Kembla and surrounding suburbs. Young people are empowered to develop self agency, resilience and wellbeing through connection, support and skills development.
Our Work
Through our programs and activities, PKYP empowers young people to:
Develop personal skills, language and social networks, and access knowledge
Have a voice in the broader community
Access safe, culturally affirmative and creative environments
Find positive pathways for the next stage of their lives
Looking for resources?
The Wellbeing Toolkit
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The Wellbeing Toolkit 〰️
Have a voice in your community.
Join the Youth Reference Group
“I like attending PKYP programs because I get to meet new and exciting people, as well as talk about my health and wellbeing. We also get to talk about the different programs that we can possibly do for our communities and the people in it.” – Participant
“This was an amazing experience, and I am glad I was asked to participate. Thanks to these programs, I have learnt new skills and abilities.”
“As a young person, Port Kembla Youth Project gave me a sense of independence and accomplishment. I love that my daughter attends programs at PKYP and I hope she collects as many good memories as I did. Congratulations for 40 years of service!”
“I like chance to ask questions and learning at lot of things. I feel excited I make new friends. I learn where to help.”
Donations
Why support PKYP? Port Kembla Youth Project has been involved in the local and surrounding communities for 40 years providing specialist support to disadvantaged youth. As not-for-profit organisation, we rely on collaboration with a number of funding bodies to deliver our programs. Every contribution makes a difference!