By Pota Hatzopoulos & Garner Clancey, with funding from Western Sydney Area Assistance Scheme, NSW Department of Community Services. 2007. 27 pages.
Contents
- Where People and Places Meet
- Statistics on Young People
- Why is public space important to young people?
- Problems arising from young people’s use of public space
- Principles of effective practice
- Issue 1- Fear of groups of young people
- Issue 2 - Under-age drinking
- Issue 3 - Anti-Social Behaviour
- Issue 3 - Preventing Boredom
- Final Comments
- Where to Get Help
- Want to know more - References and resources
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Purpose
The purpose of this resource is to provide examples of socially inclusive, pragmatic problem-solving approaches to issues arising with young people’s use of public (and other) space. We believe that innovative ideas are often stimulated by learning about other approaches. By drawing together some contemporary examples of how problems arising in young people’s use of diverse locations have been effectively tackled, we hope to highlight possible solutions and generate further innovative responses. With a little research, creativity, consultation and through the involvement of all relevant stakeholders (especially young people), it is possible to prevent problems from escalating, without simply excluding or punishing young people.
Acknowledgements
Funding for this project was provided by the Western Sydney Area Assistance Scheme and the Youth Action and Policy Association (YAPA) administered the project. Nick Manning and Kristy Delaney (YAPA) provided considerable assistance during this project. We are very grateful for their support and advice. Particular appreciation is extended to all those people consulted during the development of this resource. In particular, personnel from the following agencies were especially generous with their time and thoughts:
- Blacktown City Council
- Campbelltown City Council
- Blacktown Local Area Command (NSW Police Force)
- Blacktown Youth Services Association (BYSA)
- Transit Officers (Rail Corp)
- Blacktown Migrant Resource Centre
- Auburn Migrant Resource Centre
- Local shopkeepers in the Blacktown area.
