Reiby Youth Justice Centre
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| Name of General Manager | Philip Turton |
| Year of Establishment | 1973 |
| Postal Address | |
| Street Address | 5 Briar Road, Airds NSW 2560 |
| How to Get There | Public transport: Take the Airport and South Line to Campbelltown Railway Station. The centre is a short taxi or bus ride from the station. If travelling by bus from Campbelltown Railway Station you can take the following bus services stopping close to the centre: – 884W Campbelltown to Wedderburn via Airds service leaving from Stand D and exit at the Briar Rd opp Briair Road Public School stop for a 2-minute walk to the centre. – 884 Campbelltown to Airds (Loop Service) from Stand D and exit at the St Johns Rd at Creigan St, Bradbury stop for an 8-minute walk to the centre. Car: The centre is off St Johns Road in Airds. Street parking is available to visitors. |
| Phone no. | (02) 4621 5400 |
| Population | |
| Capacity | 55 girls and boys under the age of 15 years |
| Number of Staff | |
| Health Care Services | NSW Justice Health provides registered nurses for general healthcare. They can also arrange visits from local General Practitioners (GP) to provide medical assessments and treatment, and consultant psychiatrists for professional assessment and treatment of young people as required. The centre employs two psychologists who provide psychological assessment, intervention, and deliver therapeutic services or programs to young people who offend. |
| Education and Skill Development | The Department of Education operates a school at the centre, so that young people in custody can continue their studies while at the centre and learn skills to help them re-enter education, training, or the workforce when they leave custody. |
| Level of Security | |
| Availability of Activities | Religious Services: The centre has a Chaplain who provides religious and spiritual support to young people in custody. The centre can also arrange for young people from non-Christian faiths, including Islam and Buddhism, to receive religious support and counselling. |
| Contact with Outside World | All visitors must be approved and booked in advance. To arrange approval and book a visit, call the Duty Manager on (02) 4621 5400. Young people can ask their custody or community caseworker to help them have a person approved to visit. Once approved, the visitor will be notified, and they will need to contact the centre to book a visit. All visits, including legal visits, must be booked. To book, call (02) 4621 5417 after 9:00am on Mondays. Visiting hours for girls in custody: Tuesday – 3:30pm to 5:00pm Saturday – 2:30pm to 4:30pm Sunday – 10:00am to 12:30pm Visiting hours for boys in custody: Wednesday – 3:30pm to 5:00pm Saturday – 10:00am to 12:30pm Sunday – 2:30pm to 4:30pm Audio Visual Link (AVL) visit: Contact the young person’s community caseworker to discuss an AVL visit request. |
| Time Out of Cell | |
| Additional Remarks | For further information contact the Duty Manager on (02) 4621 5400. |
