Geelong and the Surfcoast Street Surfer Bus

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Street Surfer Bus Geelong Victoria

Welcome,

this web site is a journey through the establishment of a proposed project based upon the Victoria Police Street Surfer Bus concept.

The purpose and intentions of the Geelong model is at the bottom of this page - read - The theory behind the concept

I hope you enjoy browsing through the many photos that record the progress of bus's transformation over the past 12 months.

As you can see we are on a countdown to Launch Time - October 1st 2009

Could it really be - from this to this - look through the link pages at the top of this page for the transformation!

Click to view our partners and sponsors :

http://www.streetsurferbus.com/sponsorspage.htm

Cameron Ling - Cats star, keen supporter of the Streetsurfer Bus and Patron of Barwon Youth's - Big Brothers Big Sisters Geelong

http://www.gfc.com.au http://www.barwonyouth.org.au/programs/bbbs.html

You're now in Catland and this is the cutest cat ever to terrorize your mouse pointer.

Move your cursor and she will follow.

Scratch her head, and she'll meow. Rub her tummy, and she'll purr.

All the while, she's breathing in and out, and watch the tail.

She may even try to swat the cursor.

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The theory behing the concept

Geelong & Surfcoast Street Surfer Bus Program (GSSSB)

The GSSSB project is an exciting initiative that involves Victoria Police (Barwon Region) and several community service organisations in Geelong and the Surfcoast in the conversion of a commercial passenger bus into a Street Surfer Bus. The bus will be fitted with computer game equipment, TV/DVD player, professional DJ sound system, tea & coffee making facilities, sports equipment, BBQ and an area where young please can talk to a youth worker and access information.

A Steering Committee was formed in October 2007, which meets monthly and comprises membership of youth workers, police, young people and local government representatives.

The project has been made possible through the initial donation of the bus from Benders Buslines Geelong and the financial support from Victoria Police Youth Fund, Department of Human Services, Geelong Community Foundation, Barwon Youth and many other Geelong based businesses who have supported the project.

The project will have two main objectives:

To provide an evening outreach service several times per week; introducing young people to programs, activities, training and employment services and will refer and support young people to access these services in a safe, supportive and fun environment. As an early intervention model - police, youth workers and community volunteers will travel to locations where young people may congregate.
To provide an outreach service targeting schools in disadvantaged areas on weekdays. The GSSSB will work with schools to identify how best the project can support and assist students and compliment any current initiatives/programs. Project outcome will differ depending on the individual needs of participating schools. It is anticipated that the GSSSP youth workers will provide activities including but not limited to -

- Healthy and nutritious breakfasts /lunches /snack

- Enable students to engage with youth workers/access a range of youth specific information

-  Educational programs eg: Bulling /Healthy Eating /Job preparation skills

How can you be part of this exciting Community Development project? -

This site has followed the journey to date and if you and someone you know would like to contribute to, participate in or become part of - please contact Marina Power at Barwon Youth via email mpower@barwonyouth.org.au

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