Youth Prevention and Recovery Care Centre - Dandenong

BowdenCorp delivered a comprehensive staged refurbishment and expansion of the 10-bed Youth Prevention and Recovery Care (YPARC) Centre in Dandenong. This project focused on creating enhanced therapeutic environments for young people, improving both internal and external spaces to support their recovery and well-being.

Project Scope and Objectives:

The primary objective was to modernise and expand the existing YPARC Centre to provide a more comfortable, functional, and supportive environment for young people experiencing mental health challenges. BowdenCorp's role was to execute the project with sensitivity and precision, ensuring high-quality construction, adherence to therapeutic design principles and minimal disruption to the centre's operations.

Project Highlights:

• Staged refurbishment of bedrooms, staffing areas, family lounges and facilities.
• Upgrades to external spaces and new external paving.
• Construction of a new staff administration wing.
• Focus on therapeutic design, accessibility and safety.