A PROGRAM aimed at at-risk young women has received nearly $500,000 to continue its work. Frankston-based organisation Women And Mentoring – WAM Limited received the grant through the federal government’s “Youth Empowerment Program”. The money will be used to help the organisation expand its work in the Frankston, Mornington Peninsula, Casey, Kingston, and Greater Dandenong local government areas.
The WAM “Young Women’s Program” is designed to help young people create pathways away from the justice system. The program offers participants positive role models to work with, life skill training, and more.
Isaacs MP Mark Dreyfus said “every one of the 35 organisations that is going to receive funding under the Youth Empowerment Program has a strong and established presence in their local community and a demonstrated ability to deliver effective and innovative youth engagement activities. The successful projects will provide locally based support for young people across Australia, including in remote and regional areas.”
First published in the Frankston Times – 11 March 2025