Bringing together a ‘youth hub’, a specialised gymnastics room and an indoor sport stadium, the not-for-profit organisation is set to share its new facilities with the local community.

PYYC marketing and communications general manager Howard Barton said everyone was welcome to take advantage of all the club had to offer.

“It’s for all kids from all sorts of backgrounds, any child who may want to do some after school activities, and it’s open to the public too.”

The PCYC will recruit two youth case workers for the centre, who Mr Barton said would look after youth from a police and guidance perspective.

“PCYC is not just for ‘bad’ kids,” he said.

“The case management is a small component of the entire operation of the facility and we keep it all confidential.”

Mr Barton said children who found themselves “on the wrong track” could take part in an intervention program which would be individually tailored to each child.

“Kids may have done a minor offence, and in those cases we have strong statistics that show there is a 66 per cent reduction in repeat offences when they are on the case management program.”

“That’s a number we are very proud of.”

PCYC regional general manager of the metro/west area Greg Howe said the centre would be managed by Sarah O’Riordan.

“Sarah has been the activities manager at the Campbelltown club and she did such a fantastic job, this new position is well-deserved for her,” he said.

“We have secured about $60,000 in funding and will make use of the grant to turn this into a bit more of a youth hub.”

“Whether it be pool tables or air hockey tables, we will have something to engage the kids and make a bit of a passive leisure area.”

When the facility is up and running, Mr Howe said the PCYC expected to have at least 200 children per week involved in the gymnastics program.

“It’s one of our legacy activities - gymnastics and boxing have been run by the PCYC throughout its history,” he said.

The Southern Highlands PCYC Club will also be involved in the 2016 Nations of Origin, which promotes reconciliation and brings together youth of various Indigenous nations from across NSW and non-Aboriginal youth in an inter-region multi sports competition.

The official opening of the new centre, which is behind Mittagong Pool,  is from 1.30pm on December 11 and is also open to the public. 

As the event is catered, if you are interested in attending, please RSVP by Monday, December 7 to soriordan@pcycnsw.org.au