Youth Involvement Council Inc

What Youth Involvement Council Inc does

Youth Involvement Council Inc (YIC) is a not-for-profit organization incorporated in 1990 and operating in the Hedland region of Western Australia's Pilbara, headquartered at 34 Lawson Street, South Hedland. The organization delivers a portfolio of youth support programs targeting at-risk young people aged 5-25, with over 90% of clients being Aboriginal and most assessed as 'at extreme risk' across social behavior, self-harm, family support, and trauma indicators. YIC traces its operational roots to 1987, and after three decades has built an integrated service model spanning drop-in centres, crisis accommodation, street outreach, mental wellness, and family support.

The core service portfolio consists of the YIC Youth Centre (a general drop-in facility), Deadly Hearts (free after-school program for children aged 5-11 supporting up to 60 children), Mungka Maya (after-school haven for youth aged 12-17), the Youth Accommodation Program (24/7 crisis and transitional housing for homeless youth aged 15-25 with capacity of 10 clients), Mingle Mob (nighttime street outreach patrols), and the Thawu Mindfulness Centre (meditation and emotional management programs). Auxiliary services include venue hire and Fresh Start Cafe, a social enterprise providing catering. YIC applies a client and family-centred case management strategy with no proprietary technology systems; delivery is human-intensive, relying on a team of trained youth workers, residential coordinators, family support workers, and mentors.

YIC's revenue model is predominantly grant-funded, with primary streams from government departments (WA Department of Communities, Department for Child Protection and Family Support, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, National Indigenous Australians Agency) and corporate sponsorship (notably BHP), supplemented by development grants from the Pilbara Development Commission and Lotterywest and modest self-generated revenue from the social enterprise and venue hire. Services are delivered free of charge to end users, with DGR status enabling tax-deductible donations. Marketing and outreach rely on community events (Hedland's Got Talent, Youth Awards, NAIDOC, Annual Christmas Party), referrals from partner agencies (police, Hedland Health Campus, Women's Refuge), and street-level engagement. The organization is governed by a Board of Management representing Small Business, Government, Indigenous, Industry, and Community sectors, with no private equity, venture capital, or parent company involvement.

Name

Youth Involvement Council Inc

Legal name

Youth Involvement Council Inc

Website

https://yic.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Youth Involvement Council Inc is a South Hedland-based not-for-profit (founded 1987/incorporated 1990) delivering integrated youth support services including drop-in centres, crisis accommodation, street outreach, and mindfulness programs to at-risk Aboriginal and non-Indigenous youth aged 5-25 in Western Australia's Pilbara, funded by government grants and corporate sponsorships led by BHP.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth and Community Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAO), Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK), Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

Keywords

• Youth support services
• Crisis accommodation
• Youth outreach programs
• Family case management
• Community youth services

Headquarters

HQ city

South Hedland

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Funding: Primary revenue stream from government departments including WA Department of Communities, Department for Child Protection and Family Support, Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, and National Indigenous Australian's Agency.
2. Corporate Sponsorships and Donations: Corporate sponsors like BHP provide funding and support for specific programs including Deadly Hearts and YIC HQ building. Donations from corporate bodies and community members accepted.
3. Social Enterprise (Fresh Start Cafe and Catering): Fresh Start Cafe and Catering is a social enterprise operated by YIC, providing venue hire and catering services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Youth Involvement Council (YIC) is a not-for-profit community organisation that delivers a portfolio of youth support services to at-risk young people aged 5-25 in the Hedland region of Western Australia. Core offerings include drop-in youth centres, 24/7 crisis and transitional accommodation, nighttime street outreach patrols, a mindfulness centre, and family support and case management, all delivered free of charge and funded through government grants and corporate sponsorships.

Product overview

Youth Involvement Council (YIC) is a not-for-profit organization that operates a portfolio of interconnected youth support programs. The core offering consists of drop-in centres (YIC Youth Centre, Deadly Hearts for ages 5-11, Mungka Maya for ages 12-17), the Youth Accommodation Program (YAP) providing 24/7 crisis housing for ages 15-25, the Mingle Mob outreach and patrol service, and the Thawu Mindfulness Centre for mental wellness. Venue hire is offered as an auxiliary service. These programs work together to provide comprehensive case management support, diversion activities, family assistance, and pathways to education, employment, or training for at-risk young people aged 5-25.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 400 active clients and 70+ families supported in FY20
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered major and minor.

• Hedland Aboriginal Strong LeadersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Indigenous leadership organization that partnered with YIC to host the 2020 Annual Christmas Party, connecting youth with elders.
• Julyardi Aboriginal CorporationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndigenous corporation that partnered with YIC to host the 2020 Annual Christmas Party, supporting cultural connection between youth and elders.
• South Hedland PoliceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal police involvement in Christmas Party spreading good cheer and building positive relationships with youth.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• The Smith Family: National Australian nonprofit focused on supporting disadvantaged children and young people through education, mentoring, and family support programs. Comparable to YIC's youth-focused wraparound support, particularly the mentoring and positive youth development components.
• Mission Australia: One of Australia's largest national community service organizations, delivering youth homelessness, mental health, and family support services across the country. Comparable to YIC in mission and service categories, but operates at national scale rather than regional focus.
• headspace: Australia's national youth mental health foundation operating centers providing mental health, physical health, and wellbeing services to young people aged 12-25. Comparable to YIC's Thawu Mindfulness Centre and mental wellbeing offerings, with national scale.
• yourtown (formerly Boystown): National Australian nonprofit operating Kids Helpline and youth services including employment, mental health, and accommodation support. Comparable to YIC's at-risk youth focus and crisis support services, with broader geographic reach.
• Save the Children Australia: International NGO operating in Australia with programs for disadvantaged children and youth, including Indigenous children's wellbeing initiatives in remote and regional Australia. Comparable to YIC's Indigenous youth focus and remote Pilbara context.
• Salvos Youth Services (Salvation Army): Major faith-based nonprofit delivering youth homelessness, accommodation, and outreach services nationally in Australia, including crisis accommodation comparable to YIC's YAP program.

Regional players

• Ngala: Western Australia-based family and child services organization providing parenting support, early childhood, and family services. Comparable to YIC in WA regional focus and family support orientation, though with greater emphasis on early childhood.
• Anglicare WA: Major Western Australian community services organization delivering youth, family, and crisis accommodation services across WA, including in regional areas like the Pilbara. Comparable to YIC in service mix and WA regional focus, but operates across the whole state.
• Orana Foundation: Western Australian nonprofit providing community services including youth and family support across regional WA. Comparable to YIC as a WA-focused community organization with similar client demographics and service categories.
• Youthcare (Western Australia): WA-based youth homelessness and accommodation provider supporting at-risk young people aged 12-25, including crisis and transitional housing. Direct peer to YIC's YAP crisis accommodation model in the same state and with overlapping client profile.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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