Welcome to Investing In Our Youth Inc.

Investing In Our Youth (IIOY) is a not-for-profit community based organisation that promotes the healthy development of children and young people in the South West Region. We do this by working in partnership with other community service organisations, the business sector, government and the wider community. Our patron is WA Police Commissioner Karl O'Callaghan.

Investing In Our Youth works within an evidence based framework of prevention that reviews risk and protective factors that influence the development of children and young people.This model identifies and addresses priority areas to promote healthy development before young people become involved in problem behaviours.

In 2010-12, Investing In Our Youth has three key focus areas (while also aiming to respond flexibly to emerging needs): 1) young people and alcohol, 2) early years' advocacy, and 3) support for youth development programs. Please contact us directly on 08 9721 6951 or email iioy@iinet.net.au for more information.

Investing In Our Youth is supported by corporate members South West Development Commission and Cristal Global and through self funded activities. 

Investing In Our Youth has recently formed a new partnership with the Australian Children's Trust to undertake a project that will investigate, advocate for and consolidate the current status of the early childhood space in terms of collaborative models of service dleivery, in Southern Western Australia. The project will identify best practice in early childhood intervention and prevention in terms of achieving the best health and learning outcomes for children aged 0-8 years. For information on our upcoming 'Schools of the Future' seminar click here.