TAMWORTH PCYC workers have called on the community to have its say on an upcoming upgrade to the local facility.
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The Tamworth club was one of 16 chosen as part of an $40 million investment by the state government.
Club manager Debby Herdegen said no suggestions were out of the question.
“It’s about the service we currently offer, but it’s about if there’s other services people would like in town, if there’s a gap, jump online,” she said.
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The new manager said fitness and physical activities had proved to be popular among kids visiting the club.
Youth case manager Senior Constable Katelen Visser said the club was valuable for giving young people positive interactions with police.
“We can then support them in any way we possibly can,” she said. “But also for all those youth that might need a little bit more support and focus in other aspects in their life, we are able to focus on their case management, connecting them with other services in the area to assist them with employment or education options.”
PCYC chief executive officer Dominic Teakle said upgrades could be tailored to local needs. “We pride ourselves on serving the communities in which we work by tailoring our programs and facilities to their unique needs,” he said.
“That is why we need help from those within the Tamworth community to inform the decisions we will be required to make about PCYC Tamworth moving forward.”
There is a survey available online until December 10.
Jacob McArthur
Jacob McArthur is opinions editor for The Canberra Times and Australian Community Media. As part of the Canberra Times' production team, he helps the people of Canberra and beyond get the stories they need, when they need them across a range of platforms, while helping maintain a high editorial standard. Before moving to Canberra in 2020, he started with Australian Community Media in 2015 as a journalist for The Northern Daily Leader in Tamworth where he kept a close eye on Tamworth Regional Council. Jacob was also the co-host of ACM's Water Pressure podcast where he and Jamieson Murphy took a deep dive on issues and key decisions arising during one of the region's worst droughts on record.
Jacob McArthur is opinions editor for The Canberra Times and Australian Community Media. As part of the Canberra Times' production team, he helps the people of Canberra and beyond get the stories they need, when they need them across a range of platforms, while helping maintain a high editorial standard. Before moving to Canberra in 2020, he started with Australian Community Media in 2015 as a journalist for The Northern Daily Leader in Tamworth where he kept a close eye on Tamworth Regional Council. Jacob was also the co-host of ACM's Water Pressure podcast where he and Jamieson Murphy took a deep dive on issues and key decisions arising during one of the region's worst droughts on record.
