Pusat Pemerkasaan Remaja

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Eligibity Criteria

To join us, individuals must meet the following eligibility criteria including nationality, age requirement, and household family income.

Introduction

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PERMATA Remaja is a programme specifically developed to help youth in marginalised communities

so that they can enjoy a meaningful life and consequently realise their true potential. Social capital development is thus an approach for youth development. In an effort to develop social capital, youth will be given the opportunity to be involved in the planning and execution of activities by voicing their opinions and making their own decisions regarding these activities. PERMATA Remaja aims to enhance a 25-item capital asset amongst the youth involved as it is anticipated that youth with these assets will be more likely to realise their ambition and not be susceptible to social ills. The development of these 25 Youth Asset is in terms of support, empowerment, constructive use of free time, positive values, social skills and positive identity.

This approach will change the paradigm from merely perceiving youth as problematic to seeing them as members of society with social capital i.e. assets, resources and skills. Active participation and dynamic social relationships can enhance the social capital of youth. Those with high social capital are most likely to succeed in life in the future.

Among the objectives of PERMATA Remaja are to develop the youth based on their own strength or asset, empower and emphasise their participation and involvement in the community, strengthen the positive relationship between the youth and those around them, and unearth the talents that lie within each and every one of them. In the long term, PERMATA Remaja will strive to effect a change in the youth.

  • develop the youth based on their own strength or asset, empower and emphasise their participation and involvement in the community
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For this purpose, several programmes and activities had been underway since 2010 in 4 housing estates in Program Perumahan Rakyat (PPR, also known as 'People Housing Program') ie PERMATA Remaja Community Centre - PPR Pantai Ria, PPR Sri Pantai, PPR Kampung Muhibbah and PA Desa Rejang. These programmes aim to develop 25 social capital including a photography class, a cake & pastry class, a music and vocal class, a beauty class, buttonbadges class and several other activities. The PERMATA Remaja Programmes were carried out at the weekends and received encouraging response from the youth. All in all, about 700 youths had participated in the activities of PERKASA since its establishment in 2010. These activities were overseen by PERKASA UKM with the cooperation of the Persatuan Penduduk Perumahan Rakyat Tempatan (Local Public Housing Residents’ Association).

The Module of PERMATA Remaja Programme

Several basic approaches were adopted in implementing this programme. These include:

Development

Development of Positive Youth to increase the ability to protect themselves and mitigate the risks.

Continuous

Continuous programmes to instill a habit of active participation amongst youth.

Cultivate

Cultivate the assets of the youth to enhance their resilience.

The PERMATA Remaja Programme is not just for the rehabilitation but also for prevention of youth in marginalised society.

Participant Requirements for PERMATA Remaja Programme

The following are the entry requirements for the PERMATA Remaja Programme for those who are interested to participate in the skills classes offered by PERKASA:

  • Malaysian citizens
  • Aged 13 to 19 years
  • The household income of the family is from B40 Group which is RM4,850 per month and below.
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