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Youth Rail Outcomes and Achievements

This presentation highlights key findings and outcomes from the PATREC Youth Rail project, including changes in agency networks, addressing ticketing issues, and improving safety perceptions among young people.

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Youth Rail Outcomes and Achievements

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  1. PATREC Youth RailOutcomes and Achievements Trudi Cooper2, Terence Love3, Fred Affleck1, Erin Donovan2 1 Curtin University, Perth, WA, Australia 2 Edith Cowan University, Perth, WA, Australia 3 Design Out Crime and CPTED Centre (Contact: Dr Terence Love admin@designoutcrime.org)

  2. Introduction In this presentation we will present data on: • Key findings • How agency networks changed in each locality • Overview of outcomes from the project • Overview of outcomes in each area (panel will discuss further)

  3. Key findings • Greater understanding of how agencies further their goals through collaboration and mutual support without compromising their own role • Ticketing issues a major source of conflict between young people and transit guards • Armadale survey and data from Gosnells indicated many young people: • Avoided particular stations because they felt unsafe • Said the presence of transit guards made them feel safer

  4. City ofArmadale - participants GreatMates Armadale Youth Resource Centre DCD City ofArmadale DrugArm ECU Public Transport Authority Education Public Transport Authority Transit Guards

  5. Initial relationships - City of Armadale GreatMates Armadale Youth Resource Centre DCD City ofArmadale DrugArm Public Transport Authority Education ECU Public Transport Authority Transit Guards

  6. Total collaborative relationships – City of Armadale GreatMates Armadale Youth Resource Centre DCD City ofArmadale DrugArm ECU Public Transport Authority Education Public Transport Authority Transit Guards

  7. Additional collaborative relationships – City of Armadale GreatMates Armadale Youth Resource Centre DCD City ofArmadale DrugArm ECU Public Transport Authority Education Public Transport Authority Transit Guards

  8. City of Gosnells - participants C of G APLOs Mission Australia C of GTravelsmart WA Policecrime prevention C of G Youth Services C of GSafer Cities Public Transport Authority Education ECU Public Transport Authority Transit Guards

  9. Initial relationships - City of Gosnells C of G APLOs Mission Australia C of GTravelsmart WA Policecrime prevention C of GSafer Cities C of G Youth Services Public Transport Authority Education ECU Public Transport Authority Transit Guards

  10. Total collaborative relationships – City of Gosnells C of G APLOs Mission Australia C of GTravelsmart WA Policecrime prevention C of GSafer Cities C of G YouthServices Public TransportAuthority Education ECU Public Transport Authority Transit Guards

  11. Additional Collaborative Relationships – City of Gosnells C of G APLOs Mission Australia C of GTravelsmart WA Policecrime prevention C of GSafer Cities C of G YouthServices Public TransportAuthority Education Public Transport Authority Transit Guards ECU

  12. City ofJoondalup - participants CentreCare City ofJoondalup DCD Lakeside Joondalup Centre YMCA JoondalupYouth SupportServices Public Transport Authority Education ECU Public Transport Authority Transit Guards

  13. Initial Relationships- City of Joondalup City ofJoondalup CentreCare Lakeside Joondalup Centre DCD YMCA JoondalupYouth SupportServices ECU Youth Work Public Transport Authority Education Public Transport Authority Transit Guards

  14. Total collaborative relationships- City of Joondalup City ofJoondalup CentreCare Lakeside Joondalup Centre DCD YMCA JoondalupYouth SupportServices ECU Youth Work Public Transport Authority Education Public Transport Authority Transit Guards

  15. Additional Collaborative Relationships- City of Joondalup City ofJoondalup CentreCare Lakeside Joondalup Centre DCD YMCA JoondalupYouth SupportServices ECU Youth Work Public Transport Authority Education Public Transport Authority Transit Guards

  16. City of Swan - participants Police & Citizens Youth Club Corridors College Juvenile justice DCD City ofSwan ECU Youth Work Public Transport Authority Transit Guards Hills Community

  17. Initial Relationships – City of Swan Police & Citizens Youth Club Corridors College Juvenile justice DCD City ofSwan ECU Youth Work Public Transport Authority Transit Guards Hills Community

  18. Total collaborative relationships – City of Swan Police & Citizens Youth Club Corridors College Juvenile justice DCD City ofSwan ECU Youth Work Public Transport Authority Transit Guards Hills Community

  19. Additional Collaborative Relationships – City of Swan Police & Citizens Youth Club Corridors College Juvenile justice DCD City ofSwan ECU Youth Work Public Transport Authority Transit Guards Hills Community

  20. Overview of outcomes - 1 • Informal networks defused problems (concerns could be raised and investigated) • Connections between organisations enabled practical problems to be solved (stolen identity issue, fines repayment) • Relationships built between transit guards and young people (Midland PCYC, Corridors College) • Increased trust built between transit guards and community agencies • DrugArm initiative

  21. Overview of outcomes - 2 • Collaboration on rail safety information and education initiative • Involvement of APLOs in Transit Guard training • Armadale survey • Transit guards volunteering at Midland PCYC • PEEDAC negotiation for pre-selection training course for Indigenous applicants

  22. City ofArmadale • Main issues: Graffiti and trespass, fear of assaults by other patrons, especially intoxicated patrons • Survey of young people’s perceptions and experiences of train travel, safety and security • Trial of collaborative project by Drug Arm to provide an on-train service for drug and alcohol affected young people Friday and Saturday nights • Links with schools through youth services to PTA community education project on rail trespass and track safety

  23. City ofGosnells • Main issues: graffiti, station avoidance, rail track crossing, cultural issues, media perception of TGs • APLOs have become involved in TG cultural awareness training • New zip card distributed by youth services includes info about rights and responsibilities on trains and local youth services • Liaison with planners about future developments and ‘design out crime’ initiatives • Liaison between youth agencies and PTA community education section about track safety

  24. City ofJoondalup • Main issues: assaults on Transit Guards, importance of consistency and continuity • Three-way informal linkages between shopping centre security, detached youth work team and Joondalup Transit Guards. • Liaison between Joondalup Youth Support Services and Transit Guards • New zip card distributed by youth services includes info about rights and responsibilities on trains and local youth services

  25. City of Swan • Multiple issues: stolen identity, fines, family violence, conflict between young people and TGs, escalating offences, lack of Indigenous TGs • TGs have become involved with PCYC and Corridors College building positive relationships with young people • Practical processes to address stolen identity, personal details, and response to fines • Brokered three way partnership between PEEDAC, a training agency and WAPTA for Indigenous pre-TG course • Future issue: safe-house for young people

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