Activity details
Expand the Step Up Adolescent Early Intervention Program into a statewide program across the South, North and North-West to provide early intervention for adolescents who use violence in their families and with intimate partners.
Implementation progress update
Home Base (formerly Colony 47) delivers Step Up: Stop, Think, Evaluate, Plan, Use skills and Patience Step Up. Step Up is a program that works with adolescents aged 11 to 17 who are using violent behaviour in the home, towards family members or intimate partners. The program is delivered using one-on-one case management with an outreach model that works with the young person and their family or intimate partner to learn and practice respectful communication, non-violent conflict resolution, and positive relationship strategies promoting non-violence in the family.
The Step Up program was recognised nationally, receiving a Australian Crime and Violence Prevention Award in 2024 for its significant contribution to early intervention with young people using violence.
For more information see Step Up — Home Base.
More information
- Learn about the National Plan to End Violence against women and children 2022-2032.
- Read the First Action Plan 2023-2027.
- Browse the First Action Plan 2023-2027 Activities Addendum update.