During the summer holidays, Dismantle partnered with Mullewa Youth Centre and The City of Greater Geraldton to deliver a condensed 3-day BikeRescue program to 10 excited young people aged 11-16. BikeRescue mentors worked with the young people over the three sessions, teaching them how to build and paint their own bikes.

Half of the group were young girls that had never done anything like this before, and they all did amazingly and worked so hard. The teamwork amongst them all was astonishing. As soon as they had completed a task they were going to the next person and showing them how to do it. Their teamwork and problem-solving skills were greatly improved, and you noticed it immediately. There was a great sense of camaraderie and excitement. - Nav Tane, Mullewa Youth Development Officer

“We all had a lot of fun, making new connections and strengthening existing friendships, and test-riding the new bikes on bush trails as a storm broke was a magical moment." – BikeRescue Mentor

This program was supported by the Synergy Community Giving Fund and proceeds from Dismantle’s Cape2Cape fundraiser.

Thank you to Synergy, Mullewa Youth Centre, The Greater City of Geraldton and everyone involved in this program for supporting WA’s at-risk young people and allowing us to reach new regional communities.