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Crisis and supported Accommodation for Males
These services cannot provide emergency accommodation.
Supported accommodation means that there is a worker available to assist you
with housing and/or any other issue that may be affecting you.
There is often an assessment process and waiting lists for these services.


Supported Accommodation OPTIONS FOR ALL MALES

Ainslie Village
02 6162 6800
Low cost accommodation for people over the age of eighteen eligible for Public housing
and or homeless
Hours: Mon-Fri 9.30am-4:30pm

Emmaus Ministries Inc
02 6260 3501
Seeks to provide a cross-denominational Christian medium and long term accommodation service for men.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Family Accommodation and Support Service
02 6298 0112
Crisis program offering accommodation and/or support for families experiencing
homelessness or a housing related crisis.
Hours: Mon-Thu 8:30am-3.30pm, Fri 8:30am-3.00pm

Family Service (St Vincent de Paul) Southside
Supported accommodatiobn & outreach for families in Canberra who are currently or at risk
of homelessness. Families: must have at least one child under the age of 18 yrs.
Hours;  Mon- Frid (9:00am-5.00pm)
Phone:   02 626282 2722
Email:  families@svdp-cg.org.au.com.au


YWCA Family Housing Support  Service
02 6173 7100
Crisis & transitional supported accommodation & outreach to homeless, or at risk of, families.
Family defined as at least one parent with at least one child or pregnant women.
We define a family as at least one parent with at least one child, or a pregnant woman. Assist
to facilitate independant tenancy & engage with community .
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm.

MASS — Canberra Mens Centre
02 62306999
Supported accommodation for single men unaccompanied by children, who are homeless or at risk
of homelessness including those leaving custody or are involved in the criminal justice system.
Email : mass@menscentre.com.au
Hours: Mon—Frid 9am—5pm

 




Crisis Accommodation OPTIONS FOR ALL MALES

Street to Home

02 6282 2722 

Active outreach support for anyone that is sleeping rough & who does not engage with

mainstream services & so remain homeless.

Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5 

Mary’s Place
02 6299 1619 24 hour phone service
Assistance to the homeless, mainly NSW but will assist those in the ACT with referral.
Hours:  7 days 8:30am-5pm

Samaritan House
02 6247 6691
Crisis accommodation and assistance for men over the age of eighteen.
Support & medium term accommodation for men with mental illnesses exiting institutions
Hours: 7 days 24 hours
 
Minosa House
02 6163 3701
Short Term accommodation & support to men over 18 yrs who are homeless.
Hours:Mon-Fri 8am-8pm/Sat & Sun & public holidays 10am-6pm
 
Monaro Crisis Accommodation Service
02 6452 6174
Short Term supported accommodation, info, advocacy & referrals to people in crisis including homelessness, domestic violence & sexual assault. From 16 years.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9-5 
 
Canberra Fathers & Children Service Inc.
02 6123 4000
Crisis & short to medium term accommodation & outreach support to homeless fathers
& their children. Also has Dads Place service.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm 
 
Home in Queanbeyan
Care for men & women with mental illness who are homeless or at risk of same.
Hours: 24 Hours 


Supported Accommodation YOUTH SPECIFIC

Barnardos Transition
02 6241 5466
Offers assistance for young people to move toward independent living in supported accommodation.
Hours: 9am-5pm Mon-Fri and on call


Fusion Australia
02 6282 2226
Offers support and recreation for young people including day trips, including breakfasts
in specific locations. Also community cased services.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm 


Lowana Boarding House
02 6231 3297

Crisis to medium/long term supported accommodation for 16-21 year old shared women and men. 

Supported accommodation. 

 Email: lowana@iinet.net.au, Fax: 02 6296 2378

Lowana exiting Bimberi service 
02 6231 3297

Outreach support to visit people in custody in Juvenile Detention Centre. Will assist with

accommodation options.

Hours: Daily 24 hours 

 

Lowana Stairwell - C Block

02 6231 3297

Long term transitional accommodation. Outreach support to find own accommodation.

Hours: Daily 24 hours. 

Tumladden
02 6231 3475
Medium term supported accommodation for young people to assist in the transition to fully independent living.
Hours: 9am-5pm Mon-Thur



Crisis accommodation Youth Specific

 Wallabalooa

02 6260 8380
Crisis accommodation for ages 15-18yrs, M&F, offering support planning, asssistance,
referral, counselling. Outreach transitional housing. Intake assessment.
Hours: 7 days 24 hrs.

Canberra Youth Refuge
02 6247 0330
Provides 24 hour supported crisis accommodation and help for
young people aged between 16-19 years.
Hours: 7 days 24 hours.

Oasis Youth Residential Service
02 6288 6248
Crisis accommodation for 15 to 21 year olds and transitional accommodation for 16-21 year olds
Outreach Case management program for homeless young people transitioning to independence
transitioning into independence.
Hours: 7 days 24 hours.
 
Homelinx
02 6163 7600
Outreach youth service 15-25 years ACT region. Assists with transition into & masintenance of
affordable stable independent housing.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm 
 
Marlow Cottage
02 6241 5999
Short term crisis residential facility for youth aged 11-18 years 
 
Queanbeyan Youth Refuge
02 6232 9717
Young people aged 15-18 yrs.
Hours: 24 hrs. Costs involved.
 
Narrabundah House 
02 6205 5398
Short Term Crisis accommodation for young indigenous males 12-18 years. Culturally appropriate
programs & support.