The Bridge Youth Service is a local organisation that works specifically with young people aged 12-25 and their families.
WHO ARE WE?
The Bridge Youth Service is a local organisation that works specifically with young people aged 12-25 and their families. The Bridge values the support of its local communities and works closely with other organisations to ensure the best outcomes for young people.
As a not-for-profit incorporated association The Bridge Youth Service is funded primarily by government, but also receives valuable support from the communities in which it works and from its Opp Shop “Revamp” which is its primary fundraiser.
Located in Shepparton and Seymour, The Bridge is a free, friendly and confidential service that welcomes young people and offers a professional team of qualified and experienced staff to work with young people and families and help them find solutions to the challenges that life presents.
At any one time The Bridge Youth Service would be supporting as many as 200 young people and their families throughout the LGA’s of Moira, Strathbogie, Shepparton, Mitchell and Murrindindee. In a typical year The Bridge would see between 1000 and 1500 young people who benefit directly from specific and structured support, participation in group work programs, involvement in mentoring programs and involvement in youth events.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES:
The Bridge Youth Service Guiding Principles:
We work in a way that will increase the sense of belonging and connectedness to community
We value and respect the people we work with.
We are flexible in our response to people’s needs
We believe that people have the power to change their situations
We respect people’s differences
We view people in the context of their situation, their environment and their communities.
We believe that people have both rights and responsibilities
We do not accept responsibility for other people’s lives, situations or their ability to change
We believe that the responsibility for a person’s well being should be shared by the individual and the community
When providing services we will:
i. Focus on strengths
ii. Provide an environment for change
iii. Provide an opportunity for choice
- Category:
- Non-profit organization