Streetbase - North

StreetBase North is a detached youth work project which provides diversionary activity and education to young people with an alcohol and substance misuse reduction focus. The project is active in one area of each locality in North Lanarkshire, Motherwell, Wishaw, Bellshill, Coatbridge, Airdrie and Cumbernauld.

Current areas are

• Bellshill – Viewpark; Tannochside & Birkenshaw
• Coatbridge – Sikeside; Greenend & Shawhead
• Airdire – Thrashbush; Rochsoles; Whinhall & Burnfoot
• Wishaw – Gowkthrapple & Pather
• Motherwell – Wishawhill & Craigneuk
• North – Carbrain

Our aim is to work with young people, aged 10-18, who are misusing, or at risk of misusing alcohol and substances. Through detached youth work the project will develop a range of strategies to encourage young people to take part in activities that encourage health and well-being and responsible interactions with their communities. Pairs of Detached Youth Workers will be in this community in evenings 3 nights per week to build relationships with young people and take a lead to :-

• Provide locally responsive services in a planned and strategic manner, to ensure provision in ‘hotspot’ areas.
• Provide access to and develop alternative diversionary activities and opportunities for health and well-being.
• Actively encourage young people to participate in and influence youth decisions that affect them and their communities
• Encourage young people to become involved in alcohol  education workshops
• Encourage young people to become involved in outdoor activities and award schemes.
• Contribute to a reduction in fear of alcohol related violence and disorder within local communities
• Assist in the reduction of public disorder offences and convictions
• Refer appropriate individuals to suitable social, health and community services
• Work with other agencies to develop new resources and services for young people
• Reduce opportunities for young people to be involved in misuse of alcohol and related anti social behaviour