Horse Whispering Youth Program Inc
ABN 21 504 865 840charitySocial Welfare
Gold CoastQLD4207Major Cities of AustraliaSEIFA Decile 3
ProcurementJusticeDonationsCharityFoundationEvidenceATO3 of 7 systems
Power Score
7.0
3 systems
Total Dollar Flow
$176K
All sources
Justice Funding
$176K
5 programs
QLD Jurisdiction Context
Youth justice outcomes for QLD — how this entity’s operating environment is performing.
Detention rate
5.1/10K
Indigenous overrep.
26x
Cost/day (detention)
$2,162
Cost/day (community)
$382
↑QLD Indigenous detention rate +45% over 4 years
↑QLD nightly detention population +19% over 3 years
Recent Policy Changes
2025-11QLD Child Rights Report 2025 published
2025-11Justice Reinvestment Framework launched
$5M grants for place-based alternatives
2025-03Wacol Youth Remand Centre opens
+76 detention beds, adult-standard design
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Board & Governance3 current, 0 former
| Name | Role | Appointed | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belinda Ferris | other | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Dianne Loots | officeholder | — | Active | acnc_register |
| Glenys Woolcock | officeholder | — | Active | acnc_register |
Charity Details
Purposes
Social Welfare
Beneficiaries
First NationsAdultsChildrenFamiliesFemalesFinancially DisadvantagedMalesOther CharitiesHomelessness RiskRural & RemoteVictims of CrimeYouth
Government Funding
| Program | Total | Grants | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gambling Community Benefit Fund | $86K | 3 | 2014-15 – 2021-22 |
| Community-based Crime Action | $75K | 1 | 2023-24 – 2023-24 |
| SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM | $5K | 1 | 2022-23 – 2022-23 |
| SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM — Business Basics Grants | $5K | 1 | 2022-23 – 2022-23 |
| Social Inclusion | $5K | 1 | 2012-13 – 2012-13 |
ALMA Evidence-Linked Interventions
Horse Whispering
TherapeuticYouth Intervention program in Queensland. Equine intervention, Youth justice support, Therapeutic approach
Promising (community-endorsed, emerging evidence)At-risk youth
Relationships
| Entity | Type | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community-based Crime Action | grant | $75K | 2023 | justice_funding |
| Gambling Community Benefit fund | grant | $35K | 2021 | justice_funding |
| Gambling Community Benefit fund | grant | $29K | 2018 | justice_funding |
| Gambling Community Benefit fund | grant | $21K | 2014 | justice_funding |
| Social Inclusion | grant | $5K | 2012 | justice_funding |
| SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM | grant | $5K | 2022 | justice_funding |
| Glenys Woolcock | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| RiverTracks Incorporated | shared_director | — | — | person_roles_crossmatch |
| Dianne Loots | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |
| Belinda Ferris | directorship | — | — | acnc_register |