Bridge Youth, Family Drug and Alcohol Support

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:
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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.