TRACTION empowers young people in need and helps them positively engage with their communities, discover their talents and create their own future.

We understand that everybody learns differently and that some students don’t realise their full potential in a classroom. 

​That's why the TRACTION program offers young people the chance to participate in an alternative, action-based learning environment, while being supported by encouraging relationships, community and employment opportunities.

ON THE ROAD TO A BETTER FUTURE

TRACTION provides programs that engage young people and support the development of practical skills, communication and broader life skills.

We help young people realise their own self-worth, find their purpose, re-commit to learning, begin defining their own career path, and become active and positive members of their community.

We provide a safe environment where young people, with the guidance and support of mentors, learn new skills and put these skills into action through participation in real, tangible and meaningful learning activities.

The TRACTION Bicycle Build, Small Engines and Motorcycle Programs provide the chance for young people to restore items donated by the community whilst being supported by volunteers who provide support and positive role modelling.

For young people, TRACTION enables participants to restore, repurpose or customise bicycles and motorbikes while developing lifelong skills, experience and confidence across a wide range of disciplines. Our enthusiastic, hands-on approach to teaching and communication, coupled with a low student to mentor ratio means students are gaining the most out of their experience in an approach they can truly understand.

The TRACTION program aims to impart lifelong skills and a sense of pride and achievement for young people to set them on a positive future path.

WHAT THE TRACTION PROGRAM PROVIDES

STUDENTS

TRACTION provides programs that aim to impart lifelong skills and a sense of pride and achievement to students to set them on a positive future path.

SCHOOLS

TRACTION provides the opportunity for young people to realise their full potential, re-engage in learning and become active and positive members of their community.

VOLUNTEERS & SUPPORTERS

TRACTION provides a vehicle for people to make a difference by guiding and supporting young people in need.

KEY PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

Increase self-esteem and social skills

Increase school attendance and achievement

Improve future employment opportunities

Improve life skills

Offer community and mentor support

TRACTION MODEL FOR GROWTH

TRACTION is expanding its reach in a number of ways, represented in the Expansion Model below. The three TRACTION Workshops, or Development Centres, focus on program development and delivery. TRACTION Reach will see programs introduced into new communities by Affiliate partners. TRACTION Connect involves partnerships with industry and the community that provide experiences, further education and employment opportunities for TRACTION participants past and present. 

BRISWESTCARE (BWC)

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TRACTION programs are run under the auspices of BWC, a volunteer driven, not-for-profit organisation that offers a number of programs and services that meet the needs of the local community. BWC was established by Dr Stephen Beaumont in 1999 and aims to help and support struggling families and individuals in the community.

ABOUT TRACTION FOUNDER

The TRACTION Community Program was founded by Sandy Murdoch and a fantastic team of volunteers in July 2015 with start up funds provided by the Towards a Better Future Foundation. A former director of Herron Pharmaceuticals, Rain Harvesting and Concept Living Properties, Sandy is a keen motorcyclist and through his time in business has developed faith that ordinary people, working together, can achieve extraordinary things.