It takes a village to raise a child The Neighbourhood Justice Centre is working with over 20 local organisations to give young people in our community the best start in life by fostering healthy behaviour and education. Young people are vulnerable to taking risks that put them in harm’s way, which is why we are targeting youth alcohol and drug experimentation, anti-social behaviour, sexual risk-taking, and school disengagement. We’re tackling these issues using Communities That Care (External link) ®, an early intervention and prevention framework. Our Communities That Care partners include around 18 Yarra schools, the Department of Human Services, and Victoria Police, and a range of social services. Implementation is led by Yarra City Counsel. We're part of 17 Communities That Care groups in Victoria, including Mornington Peninsula, Myrtleford, Knox, Geelong, Cardinia, Warrnambool, East Gippsland and Bendigo, with around 800 communities worldwide.