About
Reconnect is funded by the Dept. of Social Services (DSS). The community-based program supports young people between 12 and 18 who are at risk of becoming homeless, homeless, or experiencing family conflict, living in Broken Hill, Wilcannia, Ivanhoe, & Menindee. Reconnect provides early intervention support, accommodation, counselling, mediation, with a strong emphasis on family reconciliation, education & community engagement. The program is voluntary (self-referrals) or referrals can come from anyone that has a link with the young person including family members, friends, schools, housing, police, other community stakeholders, Youth Justice, accommodation services, Centrelink, child protection services.
Who we assist
We assist young people who are aged 12 - 18 years who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and their families.
Eligibility criteria
To access Reconnect, you must be 12-18 years of age, be homeless or at risk of becoming homeless or experiencing family conflict living in Broken Hill, Wilcannia, Ivanhoe, & Menindee. This program is voluntary.
Referral process
The program is voluntary and referrals can come from anyone that has a link with the young person at risk. There can be self-referrals, from family members, friends, schools, housing, police, court house, other community stakeholders, Youth Justice, accommodation services, Centrelink, child protection services, etc.