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The Base

This is a holistic youth service in Whitley Bay (North Tyneside) run by Barnardo's, which works with socially excluded, unemployed young people aged 16 - 24 years.

They offer individuals advice, information and support around any issues that may be affecting them, such as housing / homelessness, benefits / finance, employment/ training, relationships, family problems, offending, drug and alcohol use, mental health etc.

The Base provides a Drop In service where young people can get a cheap, healthy meal, use the laundrette and use the phone to make appointments with other agencies. They also provide an outreach service which contacts vulnerable young people in housing need and supports them into independent living and tenancies.

The service has been operating for 20 years and has a successful track record of work with young people who have dropped out of school.