Premier Chris Minns has announced a significant boost for a successful community-led initiative tackling youth crime in Armidale, with new funding from to extend BackTrack’s Night Shift program.
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Posted inAgriculture, Education, Youth
New England youth gain educational boost
Young people in the New England region will be supported to improve their literacy and numeracy skills while achieving machine operation accreditation thanks to $50,000 in funding.
Posted inAustralia Votes 2025, New England Electorate, Parkes Electorate, Youth
Youth vote a lurking threat to electoral certainty
Millennials and Gen Z now represent 47 per cent of the electorate, with more than 90 per cent of 18 to 24-year-olds registered to vote, but they’re also the most disillusioned voters.
Posted inArmidale
BackTrack warms up the kitchen with new support
BackTrack Youth Works in Armidale has welcomed a $45,560 funding boost to go towards a much needed kitchen upgrade.
Posted inArmidale
Youths from Armidale’s BackTrack Youth Works attend VIP Sydney FC experience
Three young men from Armidale’s BackTrack program have been treated to a special VIP experience at Allianz Stadium over the weekend.
Posted inArmidale, Social issues and services
A change at the top for BackTrack
After almost 18 years of creating, building, and steering BackTrack, Bernie Shakeshaft is handing over the reins to fellow colleague, Marcus Watson.
Posted inEducation, Investigation
BackTrack: A good option but not the solution for ASC
It is the groundbreaking initiative savings our kids, so why wouldn’t you want to go to BackTrack with its record and reputation for getting kids back on track?
Posted inSocial issues and services, Tamworth
Touch footy in Tamworth to help kids with tough backgrounds
Police and community service providers came together in Tamworth last week to host a touch football event with local children who have been in the criminal justice system.
Posted inAwareness Events
Ride to Give begins today
The Ride to Give sees 55 cyclists travel a 485km loop over three days through Armidale, Tamworth, and Bingara, to raise money for charity.
Posted inArmidale, Education
BackTrack scores a hat-trick and spreads its wings
Just days after the news that they had their own farm, and they are the NSW Law Society President’s Charity for 2023, Armidale’s own BackTrack has scored a major election commitment.