Police Citizens Youth Club
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A Police & Community Youth Clubs or commonly abbreviated to PCYC are a network of Australian non-profit, community organisations, founded in NSW. In some states such as NSW, they are constituted as an Incorporated Association.[1]
The Mission of PCYC is to get young people active in life; develop their skills, character and leadership; and prevent and reduce crime by and against young people.[2]
The first PCYC was opened in Woolloomooloo, New South Wales on 1st April 1937 and included a membership of 400 boys and facilities such as a library containing 3000 books, wrestling, physical culture classes, debating and teams in the rugby league competition.
Name & locations of PCYC's in each state:
- Police & Community Youth Clubs NSW: 58
- Queensland Police Citizens Youth Welfare Association: 52
- Western Australia Police & Community Youth Centre's: 24
- Tasmanian Association of Police & Community Youth Clubs: 12
- Victoria Police & Citizens Youth Club: 4
References
http://www.pcycnsw.org.au/ http://www.pcyc.org.au/ http://www.wapcyc.com.au/ http://www.stkildapcyc.org/ http://www.pcyctas.org/
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