Avon Youth Community & Family Services Inc Information

Avon Youth Community & Family Services Inc. (AYCFS Inc) is a non-government, not-for-profit, community based organisation which since its establishment in 1985 initially as 'Northam Youth Outreach' and operated as a drop-in-centre. Since those early days it has expanded to provide a diverse range of services to young people aged between 12 and 24 years in the wheatbelt, Western Australia. Based in Northam we have branches in Narrogin, Merredin and Moora. The organisation is governed by a Board which is elected annually by its community membership. The Board is made up of local community members. We now operate across the Avon and Wheatbelt regions. The purpose of Avon Youth Community & Family Services Inc is:To organise and develop projects, programmes and activities for the benefit of disadvantaged young peopleTo encourage and facilitate trust, selfworth and sociability in young peopleTo promote and encourage good relationships between young people of different racial backgroundsTo improve community awareness of the needs of young people, particularly those who are disadvantged or at riskTo liase with other agencies to develop skilled training, employment and life skillsTo offer support to familiesTo advocate for young people and provide one on one case management support. As one of the largest agencies in the Avon area which has an exclusively youth and family specific focus, AYCFS Inc is widely recognised throughout the community sector. Our organisation derives its current funding from a variety of sources on both a State and Federal government level to operate and manage our various programs. Feel free to download our brochure.