A consortium of youth organisations working together to achieve the best possible outcomes for Armadale’s most at-risk young people has won the Innovation Award at the 2016 Local Government Managers Association WA Community Development Awards.
The Armadale Youth Intervention Partnership (AYIP) comprises Save the Children Australia, Hope Community Services, WA Police, YMCA, City of Armadale, Department of Child Protection, Mission Australia and Armadale Family Support Network.
The partnership is a true model of innovative collaboration between local government and community organisations, with a focus on individuals and creating positive outcomes for Armadale’s young people - without organisational politics.
Armadale Mayor Henry Zelones OAM JP said the City of Armadale was proud to collect the award on behalf of AYIP at a recent awards function.
“The AYIP Program is a fantastic example of numerous like-minded agencies working together as one to address significant and complex community issues,” he said
“This award recognised demonstrated innovation by a team in the Community Development sector to deliver programs, services and/or community based outcomes above and beyond expectations.”
Mayor Zelones said while celebrating the success of AYIP in terms of improved project outcomes, it was important to recognise that the real winners were Armadale’s youth.
“The success of AYIP is built on a culture of openness and passion to make a real and lasting difference,” he said.
“Through the development of a place-based response to youth wellbeing, individuals have seen amazing outcomes, which can go a long way to changing the trajectory of their lives.”
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