Youth Beat (SA, NT and TAS)

Youth Beat is a Mission Australia safety and early intervention program supporting young people on the streets of Adelaide’s CBD, Darwin, Palmerston, Katherine and Hobart’s northern suburbs.

The brightly coloured vans are manned by professional youth workers who provide relief for alcohol and drug-fuelled disorderly behaviour and support young people experiencing homelessness.

These services aim to improve young people’s safety by diverting them from risky behaviour and crime, providing information and guidance, and connecting them with local community services.

A key feature of the model is follow-up support with young people and their families. Youth Beat helps young people to successfully become strong, healthy adults who play active roles in the social, cultural and economic life of their communities.

Our Youth Beat workers support young people to:

• Stay safe in public places.
• Overcome drug and alcohol stress
• Receive accommodation support
• Connect with their community
• Plan for the future

Youth Beat, SA

Launched in 2011, this program works in partnership with SA Police, Street Outreach Services, Adelaide City Council and other key stakeholders. It links closely with Mission Australia’s youth-specific sobering-up service based at the Hindmarsh Centre. It works with young people aged from 12 to 24 at risk of or engaging in unsafe activities.

Hours of operation:

• Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm
• Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 5pm to 1am

Contact: 1800 669 867

Youth Beat Darwin and Palmerston, NT

This service provides youth outreach service to young people aged 10 to 18 on the streets of Darwin and its northern suburbs and the Palmerston CBD and surrounding suburbs.

Hours of operation:

• Monday to Wednesday from 8am to 4pm
• Thursday from noon to 8pm
• Friday from noon to 8pm
• Saturday from 4pm to midnight

Contact: (08) 8935 0900

Youth Beat Katherine, NT

This service works with young people aged from 10 to 18 through targeted activities, conveying them to safety and helping to divert them from engaging in risky behaviours.

Hours of operation:

• Monday to Friday from 9am to 5pm.
• Weekend evenings and nights

Contact: (08) 8971 7237

Youth Beat Hobart, TAS

This service is based at Mission Australia Centre - Chigwell House, in the northern suburbs of Hobart, which is one of the state’s most disadvantaged areas. Youth Beat provides support, information and referrals to services such as Youth Connections, Derwent Valley Flex and Targeted Youth Support Services.

Hours of operation:

• Friday from 3pm to 10pm
• Saturday from 3pm to 10pm

Contact: (03) 6275 7000