The Queensland Government is delivering on its commitment to restore safety where you live, with two new early intervention programs in the Mackay region.

It is one of the ways the Queensland Government is delivering a fresh start for Queensland.

Family and Children’s Emerging Support Services will provide cultural mentoring, mental health and housing support, as well as life skills education including in literacy, hygiene and budgeting to Mackay at-risk youth.

Mudth-Niyleta Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation in Sarina will support disengaged, homeless or at-risk youth aged 8-17 to re-engage with education, employment and the community.

The two programs will be delivered with Kickstarter funding as part of the Queensland Government’s Gold Standard Early Intervention, helping make Mackay safer by intervening early with youth, before they become entrenched in a life of crime.

The Queensland Government is restoring safety where you live with stronger laws, more police, and the biggest investment in rehabilitation and early intervention in Queensland history.

Premier David Crisafulli said the Queensland Government was delivering a fresh start for Queenslanders, exactly as promised.

“We are restoring safety where you live with early intervention to break the cycle of youth offending before it starts,” Premier Crisafulli said.

“While we are seeing crime down and victim numbers down, there is much more to be done to make Queensland safer, and we remain committed to delivering the fresh start we promised.”

Minister for Youth Justice and Victim Support Laura Gerber said the investment into early intervention was essential to tackling youth crime and restoring community safety.

“We are taking real action to break the cycle of crime in this State, and our Kickstarter program is a targeted investment in turning young lives around and making Queensland safer,” Minister Gerber said.

Member for Whitsunday Amanda Camm said the benefits of the additional early intervention programs would be felt across the region.

“By intervening early, we are preventing the next generation from becoming repeat youth offenders.

“We are giving the support they need to become productive, engaged members of the community,” Minister Camm said.

Member for Mackay Nigel Dalton welcomed the new programs to help turn the tide on youth crime.

"By offering young people an alternative to a life of crime, we can restore safety where Queenslanders work and live," Mr Dalton said.

Member for Mirani Glen Kelly said the Queensland Government was investing in community-led initiatives to tackle youth crime before it began.

“Early intervention programs are crucial to turn the tide on youth offending and reducing the number of victims,” Mr Kelly said.