Midnight basketball

• Reach:

  National

• Focus area:

  Mainstream with Indigenous content

• Status:

  Current

• Evaluated:

  No

Overview

The Midnight basketball program is a national social inclusion program to help youth identify and embrace positive opportunities. Midnight basketball is open to youth aged 12 to 18 years. Activities are run in stadiums throughout different communities on Friday or Saturday nights from 7.30pm till midnight, followed by a bus home, providing a safe and motivating environment. The activities include:

• dinner
• compulsory life skills workshops
• tournament basketball games.

Activities enable youth to deal with real issues such as:

• healthy living
• substance use
• anger management
• employment
• financial issues.

The first Midnight basketball program was launched in Redfern, Sydney, in 2007 and later nationally due to its success.

Abstract adapted from Midnight Basketball Australia and EACH

Contacts

Midnight Basketball Australia
Level 2, 14 Martin Place
Sydney NSW 2000
GPO Box 1600
Sydney NSW 2001
Ph: (02) 8096 2373
Email: info@midnightbasketball.org.au

Links

• View information: Midnight basketball
• View contact details: Midnight Basketball Australia
• View website: Midnight Basketball Australia