Community organisation Ngala was announced on Tuesday as the service provider to deliver the Western Australian government's Target 120 program in Carnarvon.

Ngala has worked with the Carnarvon community since 2014 and will build on its established local relationships with the community to deliver Target 120.

Target 120 is an early intervention program that has achieved success in other locations in WA, helping to steer young people at risk of offending away from the criminal justice system by connecting them with services and supports.

The workers delivering the program work across services and agencies to tackle the factors that can increase a young person's likelihood of offending, including substance abuse, poor attendance at school, lack of housing, family and domestic violence, trauma, and mental health issues.

The 2022-23 WA state budget included $11.1 million to expand the program to nine sites, bring the total Target 120 sites to 20. Just under half of all Target 120 participants since it began in 2018, statewide, have not had any further contact with police after beginning the program

Ngala's Operations Manager of Child Development and Parenting, Nancy Kirby, said the organisation is "extremely proud of the local team in Carnarvon who are committed to working alongside key stakeholders and families with a holistic approach to building capacity".

"This level of commitment will continue in the delivery of Target 120," she said.

"Young people in the program will co-design an individual support plan, as well as an integrated family plan; will receive in-home support and mentorship, as well as be connected to required support services.

"Ngala is currently a partner organisation for Target 120 in Geraldton, working alongside the Department of Communities and MEEDAC. Key learnings will help inform our work in Carnarvon."

Alongside Target 120, Ngala Carnarvon delivers a range of other programs including: the Remote School Attendance Strategy, Parents and Learning, Every Child Every Day and Parenting Connection WA. Ngala uses the Family Partnership Model evidence-based approach to work alongside families and communities.

WA Community Services Minister Sabine Winton said the state government is taking action to address youth crime and social issues in the state's regions.

"The launch of our 17th Target 120 location in Carnarvon clearly shows this. This program builds meaningful relationships with participants and their families, empowering them to make decisions that get their lives back on track. With the right support, we can help change the course of a young person's life," she said.

"The key to getting them engaged in a positive and meaningful way is through appointing local organisations with existing connections and understanding of the community. Ngala is a great example of this, and I look forward to seeing how they can continue supporting our young people and their families."

Indigenous youth, particularly from WA's regional areas, are radically overrepresented in the youth justice system and in youth detention. Indigenous justice advocates have long called for a stronger focus on preventative and restorative measures.