A program to divert at risk youth from a potential criminal pathway has secured funding to continue the project after intense lobbying.
The $473,574 investment from the state government will allow Jobs South West Training and Community Services (JSW) to continue the Peel Support Program for a further three years.
Jobs South West chief executive Posy Barnes said she was happy the program could continue after a successful pilot project.
"This program is unique because it engages kids who are in the justice system or at risk of getting into the justice system," she said.
"It's a very specific target group and they'll only be referred by the police so it's not large numbers but it's really intensive.
"Last year we put 16 kids through and we had really positive outcomes with them - we had a couple that went into jobs and we also try to put the kids into our own training programs."
Announcing the funding on Friday, Mandurah MP David Templeman said the program would provide young people the support they need to reach their goals.
"The government is investing in training and investing in programs to provide positive pathways for young people," he said.
"It's a very good collaboration with our police services and our mental health and other support services in the youth area.
"It is focused essentially on giving young people the best support possible so they can aspire to great things."
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Conducted at the Peel Health Hub, session activities include but are not limited to counselling, mediation family therapy, advocacy, diversionary activities, accommodation support and access to wraparound services.
South West Acting Superintendent Pete Davies said the police couldn't keep young people out of the justice system without projects like the Peel Support Program.
"It's a major focus of WA Police to try and keep our young people out of the justice system and we can't do that on our own," he said.
"It's this organisation that does such a great job to help facilitate those less fortunate people that find themselves in difficult situations."