To have a community who encounter the relevance and purpose of freedom in Christ Jesus. A place to belong, a place to enjoy, a place to participate. The Oasis Hunter was established by The Salvation Army to provide counselling, support, education, and training for young people aged 12 to 25, and support to their families. 67 Cleary Street, Hamilton NSW 2303 Phone: 4969 8066 www.salvos.org.au/oasishunter Phone: 4969 8066 Serving the Hunter region, the Newcastle Bridge Youth & Family Support program has been designed to help young people aged between 12 – 25 and their families address barriers or issues relating to drug and alcohol use, misuse or abuse. The Newcastle Bridge Youth & Family Support program provides a compassionate helping hand, within safe and secure facilities, to create a kind and caring environment. The program offers a range of drug and alcohol interventions, such as:    information and education; reduction to abstinence; and relapse prevention. The program operates by referral either through self-referral or agency referral. Once a referral is received, clients are contacted within 48 hours and an initial appointment is organised for one of our caseworkers to meet with the client. At this initial appointment a drug and alcohol assessment is conducted and a case plan implemented. All young people who participate do so by choice. For families, parents, partners or siblings who are suffering the effects of drug and/or alcohol use within the home environment, Newcastle Bridge Youth & Family Support can offer crisis support, family mediation, intervention and ongoing follow up to support you through this difficult stage. You and your caseworker will develop a plan based around your personal goals with an aim to achieve independence through ongoing support. Youth workers at Oasis Hunter have agreed to adhere to the Youth Work Code of Ethics. Therefore you can expect they will:  listen to you;  support you in your choice;  involve you in decisions about your life;  advocate for your access to resources and facilities;  educate young people both formally and informally;  promote the contributions of young people to their community.