Page 1071 - Week 03 - Thursday, 21 March 2019

Service Provider

Service Description

Target Group

Operations from 21 December - 2 January

CatholicCare Canberra and Goulburn

Minosa House is a supported accommodation program for single men over 18 years, not accompanied by children, who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

Men who are at risk of, or experiencing homelessness

Minosa House was open each day with staff in attendance from 9am to 5pm including weekends and public holidays. In addition, a 24 hour on-call system was available to clients.

Barnardos Australia

Youth Identified Accommodation and Support Program provides case management support to young people who are at risk of homelessness.

Young people who are at risk of, or experiencing homelessness

The Youth Identified Accommodation and Support Program operated 24 hours, seven days a week, including all public holidays and weekends.

Salvation Army

Youth Emergency Accommodation network provides crisis accommodation for young people. The service focuses on the immediate safety and support needs of the young person, providing support such as bus tickets, phone cards and help to access Centrelink and education options.

Young people who are at risk of, or experiencing homelessness

The Youth Emergency Accommodation Network operated 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including all public holidays and weekends.

Ted Noffs Foundation

Take Hold Program provides mentoring and life skills support for young people at risk of homelessness.

Young people who are at risk of, or experiencing homelessness

Take Hold was closed from 22 December 2018 to 6 January 2019. During this period an on-call support was available 24 hours per day to both existing and new clients.

CatholicCare Canberra and Goulburn

Youth Housing Support Service (YHSS) provides outreach to young people aged 15-25 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Youth Housing Specialists assist young people to gain and/or sustain safe, appropriate and affordable accommodation and tenancies.

Young people who are at risk of, or experiencing homelessness

YHSS operates 9am -5pm Monday to Friday, and does not open on weekends or public holidays.

YHSS was closed from 24 December 2018 to 2 January 2019.