An Aboriginal-led youth program in the New South Wales town of Wellington is bringing young Indigenous people together, keeping culture strong, and building positive pathways into education and employment.

Delivered by the Wiradjuri Bingang Youth Group and supported through an Aboriginal Affairs NSW Community and Place Grant, the youth program gives local young people aged 12 to 17 a safe place to come together every second Thursday and Friday night.

Run on Wuradjuri Country in partnership with the Wellington Local Aboriginal Land Council and Wellington Information and Neighbourhood Services, the program focuses on culture, connection and community.

Program leader and Wuradjuri man, Jeffrey Amatto, said the youth program is filling a gap in youth services in the region.

"We open our doors when other services are closing," Mr Amatto said.

"The first hour of the evening is about burning energy with sports like basketball, football and swimming. Then we share a feed and run structured sessions into the evening, led by Elders and local mentors."

Mr Amatto says culture is at the heart of every session, with a variety of cultural activities offered to young mob.

"Auntie Connie runs Wiradjuri language classes, and we've introduced dance workshops too," Mr Amatto said.

"For many of the young people, it's the first time they've danced in a cultural way."

The program encourages young people to stay engaged in school, with improved attendance and behaviour rewarded with activities such as ten pin bowling or movie nights, giving young people positive goals to work towards.

"We're showing our young people there's a future and a big focus is on helping the kids to find employment pathways by connecting them with local businesses," Mr Amatto said.

However for Mr Amatto, the program is far more than providing activities - it's about identity, belonging and walking strong in culture.

"We are supporting boys and girls to connect to their culture and have clear pathways," he said.

"It's a lot easier to mentor and guide young boys and girls than it is to fix broken men and women.

"We are proud of the work that we are doing. The reason this is working is that it's a grassroots program led by Aboriginal people."

The Community and Place Grant which supports the youth program is part Aboriginal Affairs NSW's commitment to supporting Aboriginal community-led solutions.

The grants invest in local programs that strengthen culture and help Close the Gap in areas such as education, employment and health.