HomeBase
HomeBase Youth Services
EST 2018
HomeBase is an SCHS initiative dedicated to building a stronger community by empowering youth.
HomeBase provides a safe environment for youth (aged 10-25), free of drugs, alcohol and violence. The model ensures the program and activities within it are developed by the youth to build leadership capabilities, self-determination and ownership of their program. We work alongside youth, creating a safe place for conversation.
HomeBase is committed to assist and work with any young person who comes through the door. This commitment is a true emulation of a no wrong door policy and creates a trusting service environment for young people to develop life skills, building healthy relationships and social connectedness.
Contact HomeBase
89 – 91 Pine Avenue, Mildura
Email: homebase@schs.com.au
Phone: (03) 5022 5444
HomeBase Health
The HomeBase health clinician provides youth focused interventions and holistic ongoing case management to youths 10-25 years of age and their families to improve their health, wellbeing and social connectedness.
The HomeBase health clinician aims to bridge support gaps with youth through collaboration with services, family and can assist with appropriate connections and referrals to internal and external support services as well as meaningful activities and assist with gaining basic needs.
Youth Alcohol & Other Drug Counselling
The Youth Drug Treatment Service (DTS) program at SCHS supports young people (12-25 years) requiring early intervention to stabilise, reduce or cease harmful drug use. Support is also available to the young person’s parent/carer if needed. Services include:
- Individual Counselling
- Harm Reduction Education
- Outreach to schools & Public Locations
- Group Education Sessions
- Emergency Accommodation Support (for those maintaining abstinence)
- Non-Judgmental Relationship-Based Intervention
- Resilience building and future pathway planning for young people
- Brief interventions on cannabis, vaping, smoking, alcohol, recognising dependency, withdrawal, and future planning
Eligibility
Cost
- There is no cost for this service.
Referrals
Direct referrals – referrals@schs.com.au
Over the phone intake – submit online form via ASCO
Friendly discussion to ask questions and get advice on treatment options phone – (03) 5022 5444 and request ‘Youth Drug Treatment Services’
To request an education session, email schs@schs.com.au and reference ‘Youth Drug Treatment Services – Education Request’
HomeBase Activities
HomeBase Activities welcomes all young people aged 10 to 17 years, providing the opportunity to interact and engage in organised, prosocial and meaningful activities. It provides a setting to seek information, support, and services, develop life skills, make social connection and spend time with other young people and trusted adults.
Activities may be provided at SCHS or in a community setting and include:
- Arts and craft
- Dancing
- Boxing
- Bush walking
- Swimming
- Ten Pin Bowling
- Trivia Nights
- Board Games
When attending HomeBase activities, young people are provided with a healthy meal, all activity resources, meaningful social connection, experienced supervision and transport if required.
Eligibility
Cost
- There is no cost for this service.
Activity Registration
HomeBase Youth Hub Lounge
Open 1:30pm – 6:30pm – Thursdays and Fridays.
The HomeBase youth Hub Lounge opened in November 2023. This space offers young people a safe place free from drugs or alcohol to:
- Access support from services
- Gain information and learn skills
- Grab something to eat
- Wash and dry their clothes
- Access toiletries
- Shower
- Charge their phones
- Do their homework
- Access free Wi-Fi
- Spend time with a trusted adult
Cost
- There is no cost for this service.
Registration
HomeBase Hoops
HomeBase Hoops is a basketball program for youth who experience barriers, limiting their ability to participate in regular team sport. The program runs each school term on Friday nights from 6.00pm – 10pm for 6 weeks per school term.
HomeBase Hoops is delivered in partnership with various local youth and community service providers including HandsUp Mallee, MRCC, MDAS, Northern Mallee Sports Assembly and DoJ, and proudly supported by Boost Juice, Chemist Warehouse, and Cha Time.
The program is free for all young people aged 10 – 17 years, with all participants being provided an evening meal and the option of a bus ride home.
Participants are capped at 60 people per term.