community youth response and diversion program (cyrd)

CYRD is a multi-faceted responsive approach for young people aged 10 to 17 years who are at high risk of offending or reoffending.

The CYRD program as a whole comprises of four complementary components which aim to engage young people at critical touch-points before a young person becomes entrenched in the criminal justice system. ICYS CYRD are contracted to deliver on three of the four components; 

• After hours outreach and diversion service which operates four nights a week and targets young people coming to the attention of police and/or engaging in high-risk behaviour that may result in arrest. 

• Intensive case management which operates Monday to Friday during business hours and targets young people at high risk of offending or reoffending, with complex and/or high needs. 

• Bridging to education. training and employment which operates 2 days a week and targets young people at high risk of offending or reoffending in order to build their capacity in order to re-engage with appropriate educational, vocational pathway.   

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural mentoring is the fourth component of CYRD and is delivered by Kambu Health Services a local Aboriginal community-controlled organisation.