Young People’s Program (12-17)
For: Children and young people Families
Available in: Perth Metro
Drug and Alcohol Youth Service: Children’s Counselling
A safe place for young people to explore the challenges of growing towards adulthood.
Adolescence is a period of transformation and maturation from child to adult. The word ‘adolescence’ comes from the Latin word ‘adolescere’, which means ‘to grow up’. During this time, significant developmental changes occur both physically and psychologically. Some challenges include decision-making, taking on new responsibilities, peer pressure, forming new relationships, developing identity, and other changes.
It can be a confusing time!
Holyoake offers each young person a safe environment to talk confidentially about any issues impacting their life. For those whose lives have been affected in any way by drug and alcohol use, Holyoake provides support, information, and strategies to develop and continue their emotional and psychological growth.
About the Program
Our program is a comprehensive and confidential alcohol and drug service designed specifically for young people and their families. We offer a variety of drug services, including assessment, counselling, rehabilitation, and transitional support tailored to the needs of youth aged 12 to 17.
Based in East Perth, we offer a wide range of treatment services to support young people aged 12 to 17 who are affected by alcohol and other drugs.
Our mission is to empower young people to improve their health and well-being. We accept self-referrals and referrals from family members, schools, hospitals, and other agencies. By providing a supportive environment, we aim to help young people navigate the challenges they face and build a brighter future.
Our Approach
Our treatment approach is centred around the individual child and their unique needs. We use a child-centred approach with trauma-informed care that focuses on the child’s experiences and emotions.
Services such as children’s counselling, counselling for young people, and our play therapy services are designed to help children develop self-esteem, learn new social skills, and process trauma and challenging life experiences. We also work collaboratively with parents, caregivers, educators, and healthcare professionals to ensure the best outcomes for children and young people.
Our Childsafe Commitment
Every child has a right to live without violence, be cared for and be protected from abuse, neglect and exploitation.
We’re committed to child safety and well-being and maintain child-safe and child-friendly environments, implementing and completing self-assessments aligned to the National Principles of the Child Safe Organisations 2019 framework, as developed by the Commissioner for Children and Young People Western Australia. We recognise the unique needs of each child and work at their pace to ensure they feel secure and understood.
At Holyoake, we are committed to providing a safe and supportive environment for young people to heal and grow. Our services are free and confidential, and we welcome young people and their families from all backgrounds.
Benefits and Outcomes
Our program offers a range of benefits and outcomes for young people and their families, including:
- Improved self-esteem and confidence
- Increased respect and acceptance of self and others
- Development of new social and relational skills
- Encouragement of children to become more responsible for their behaviours and actions
- Development of new and creative solutions to problems
- Processing of trauma and challenging life experiences
- Fostering of empathy and respect for self and others
- Comprehensive range of treatment services and children’s counselling available
- Support for young people transitioning into the community
- Drug and alcohol youth service to encourage healthy strategies
- Court diversion programs to prevent further involvement in the justice system
- Detention counselling to support young people before release
By focusing on these key areas, we aim to provide young people with the tools and support they need to thrive and build a positive future.
Frequently Asked Questions
This program provides confidential and comprehensive support for young people aged 12 to 17 who are impacted by drug and alcohol use. The mix of alcohol and adolescents can be a coping mechanism to deal with certain things like trauma.
Our services include counselling, rehabilitation, and transitional support tailored to individual needs, which aim to support young people with these addictions and foster better mental health.
Yes, the Young People’s Program is free of charge for young persons and their families. We’re here to help by offering free, personalised help for anyone who needs it.
The program uses trauma-informed and child-centred approaches to address the emotional and psychological needs of young individuals, as well as struggles such as those with teenagers and drugs or teenagers and alcohol.
Services focus on improving self-confidence, social skills, and coping strategies while fostering empathy and self-respect.
Trauma-informed care recognises the impact of past traumas on a young person’s life. This approach ensures that the support we provide is sensitive to these experiences, creating a safe and understanding environment for growth.
Continue reading: ‘What is Trauma-informed Care’.
The program helps children and adolescents improve their mental health, develop healthier coping mechanisms, build confidence, and foster better relationships, setting them up for a brighter future.
For more information or to make a referral, contact our team today.