| Service Name: |
Young House |
| Parent Organisation: |
Albany Youth Support Association |
| Address: |
12 Young Street ALBANY 6330 |
| Telephone: |
9842 2082 |
| Fax: |
9842 2382 |
| Freecall: |
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| Email: |
manager@younghouse.org.au |
| Web site: |
http://www.younghouse.org.au/ |
| Contact: |
Manager |
| Service Description: |
SAAP funded refuge offering accommodation and support services to young people aged 15 to 25 years who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, and their families. On site crisis accommodation, 24 hours service 8 beds and off site transitional accommodation. 24 hr access, 7 days a week. |
| Also provides: |
Mediation |
| Eligibility: |
15 to 25 years. Exclusions include young people with serious mental health problems and current problematic drug using behaviour. Singles only, no accompanying children. Families of the young people. |
| Cost: |
Refuge $70 per week under 21 yr, $84 per week over 21yo. Transitional accommodation 25% of income plus rent assistance |
| Length of Stay (if applicable): |
Up to 3 months in crisis beds, long term transitional beds. |
| Keywords: |
Emergency Short Term Accommodation, Transitional Accommodation, Long Term Accommodation, Support to Obtain and Maintain Accommodation, Assistance with food/meals |
| Target Group(s): |
Young People |
| Funding Program: |
Supported Accommodation Assistance Program |