Busselton Margaret River Youth Service
Services are offered in Margaret River and Busselton to young people commencing secondary education up to 18 years of age who may be at risk due to a number of factors. These factors may include family conflict, truancy, drug and alcohol use including volatile substances, poor social skills, and isolation from their peers. Young people may also be at risk if they have care responsibilities for a child/ren or a family member with an illness and/or a disability.
Young people with high support needs are likely to have experienced multiple risk factors may display complex needs and exhibit challenging behaviours. The service is available free of charge to young people in the region.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people and young people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, especially refugee young people are catered for with the provision of culturally appropriate services.
Services are provided by qualified Social Workers who live and work in the region. They may work with an individual or offer support to the entire family. The range of services offered includes the following:
- Provision of information
- Referral to other services
- Advocacy on behalf of individual young people
- Case management
- Access to other services such as education and training, mental health, drug and alcohol and other treatment services
- Individual and family counselling
- Mediation