| Organisation: | OFF THE STREETS INITIATIVE |
| Address: | 131 Galliagh Park
Galliagh Derry BT48 8DF |
| Telephone: | 028 71358048 |
| Fax: / E-mail: | 028 71358048 |
| Main Contact: | Carol Cooke & Michael Mc Dermott |
| Main field(s) of interest: | Work with young people who are alienated from mainstream youth provision. |
| Opening hours: | 9.30-5.00pm Mon to Fri |
| Mission statement: | To respond to the identified and assessed needs of young people on the streets of the Greater Shantallow area whose behaviour is a cause of public concern. |
| Aims & objectives: | To conduct a needs assessment for groups on the streets. To liase closely with youths in developing an action plan that is relevant and attractive to them. To liase with statutory, voluntary and community providers. In partnership draw up an action plan for the area reflecting on the recreational, social, physical, cultural, educational and personal development with youths. |
| Services provided: | Street work within the Greater Shantallow area. Youth development plan for youths aged 13 plus years. Provide family support and there is a P.A.C. counsellor available on Wednesday afternoons. Undertake referral work with youths on an individual basis. Provide a drugs counsellor on Thursday afternoons. |