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You may need to call or visit these crisis services and be interviewed prior to being offered a place. Most accommodation options have a cost involved.
Crisis Accommodation For Women
Beryl Women’s Refuge Niandi
02 6247 5689
For women and their children escaping domestic violence and the treat of Domestic Violence. Offers accommodation, information,counselling and referrals. Costs apply.
Hours: 9am-5pm, Mon-Fri, and on call
Doris Women’s Refuge
02 6278 9999
Open to women and children escaping domestic violence. Costs Apply.
Hours: 9am-5pm, Mon-Fri
Heira House (Toora Women inc) Northside
02 62783544 AH 62472399
Crisis accomm. Up to 3 months. Support case management with long term accomm., domestic Violence, immigration issues . Costs per week.
Hours: 9am-5pm, Mon - Fri
Inanna Inc
02 6295 3323
Crisis accommodation for women in distress with or without accompanying children. Outreach workers work with women experiencing mental health issues in their home or safe area. Costs involved.
Hours: 9am-5pm, Mon – Fri
Louisa Womens Refuge (Queanbeyan)
02 6299 4799
Women & children escaping domestic violence, 24 hr crisis accomm.& support across range of issues. Costs involved.
Hours: 8:30am-10:30pm, Mon-Fri, 10am-10:30pm Sat, 9am-3:30pm
Lourdes Home Queanbeyan
02 6297 1296
Short term Crisis,Women over 19, with or without children, escaping Domestic Violence.
Hours: 9am-5pm, Mon-Thur, Sat ,Sun.
Toora House (Northside)
02 6247 2399
Women over 16 unaccompanied by children.
Hours: 24 hrs
Crisis Accommodation For Young Women Under 25yrsYou may need to call or visit these crisis services and be interviewed prior to being offered a place. Most have costs, may be negotiable.
Wallabalooa Refuge
Ph: 1800 228 150,
Office: 6220 8200
Refuge: 6260 8380
Accommodation service for young people,ages 16-17yrs M&F, who are homeless or needing accommodation
Hours: 24hrs 7 days.
Canberra Youth Refuge
02 6247 0330
Provides 24 hour supported crisis accommodation and help for young people aged between sixteen and nineteen years.
Hours: 8am-10pm, 7 days
Dyiramal Migay , Southside
02 62913160
Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander young women aged 12-17 yrs. 24 hr support, case worker./youth worker, House parent . Costs
Lasa Youth Centre ( now called Oasis Canberra youth Residential Service
02 6288 6248
Crisis Short term and transitional, medium and long term supported accommodation for males and females - 15 year olds to 21 year olds
Hours: 24 hours
Marlow Cottage
02 6241 5999
Short term & Emergency accomm. For young people (12-16 yrs) in need of care.
Queanbeyan Youth Refuge
02 62329717
Young people aged 15-18 years. Hours: 24 hrs. Costs involved.
Supported Accomodation Services
- not emergency accommodation
Many of these services provide for families or young females and males. Assessment interviews may apply. Weekly costs vary, some are fixed while others are a percentage of income.
For Families
Family Accommodation & Support Service
02 6298 0112
Offers short term, up to 3 months accommodation and support for eligible families. Queanbeyan
Hours: 9:15am-4pm, Mon, Tues, Thurs and Fri
Gunyah Womens Housing Queanbeyan
02 62975827
Women with children. Medium & Long terms supported Housing. Costs.
Houirs: 8:30am-4:30pm Mon-Thurs, 9am-4pm Fri Karinya House for Mothers and Babies
02 6259 8998
Accommodation can be provided for eligible women at any time before and for up to three months after the birth. Offers practical support to resident
and outreach clients in matters relating to childbirth, parenting, health and welfare services.
Hours: 9am-10pm, 7 days Lesleys Place (Toora Women inc) Northside
02 62417233
Women with or without children in early stage recovery from drug & alcohol abuse. Short term up to 3 months. Costs.
Hours: 9am-5pm, Mon-Fri, 24 hr on call
YWCA Family Housing Service
02 6242 6211
Offers variety of community services : medium term housing for families in crisis, community development worker for ACT Housing tenants, youth
services (outreach and centre-based), personal support, health information, advocacy, emergency relief, needle and syringe program and childcare (full & part time, occasional & family day care)
Hours: 9am-5pm, Mon-Fri
Marymead Child & Family Centre
02 6162 5800
Provides a range of services to assist families in their role of parenting including; parenting skills groups, family support, a parent-child contact
centre, respite, foster and residential care and individual support programs for young people affected by disability.
Hours: 8:30am-5:30pm, Mon-Fri Family service(St Vincent de Paul) Southside 02 6208 7330 Supported accommodation & outreach for families currently at risk of homelessness. (Families: either single father, mother or couple must have one child under 16 yrs. Communal crisis refuge for women & children and transitional accommodation in south Canberra. Hours: Mon-Fri 8:00am - 9:30pm Women's Housing Program, Southside
02 62936500
Women with children who are homeless or at risk of homelessness escaping Domestic Violence. Costs.
Hours: 9am-5pm, Mon-Fri
For Young Women Under 25yrs
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
Canberra Community Housing for Young People
02 6262 8055
Offers accommodation for young people aged 16 to 23 & outreach and generalist community housing for all ages.
Hours: 9am-5pm, Mon-Fri
Castlereagh House
02 6251 2869
Provides a medium term residential service for young people aged 16 to 19. Works towards independent living.
Hours: 11am-6pm, Mon-Fri
Lowana Young Women’s Service
02 6231 3297
Crisis to medium/long term accommodation for young women 15-17 years. Emergency 18-20 years 72hrs with the potential for review. Phone Fax or Email, 24hrs 7 days a week. Referral over phone is necessary and young people can self refer.
Open Family
02 6257 1130
Supports young people who are homeless & at risk of exploitation, abuse, self-destruction & alienation. Runs a streetwork program for young people who are disconnected from the community.
Hours: 9am-5pm, Mon-Fri
Tumladden
02 06231 3475
Medium term supported accommodation for young people to assist in the transition to fully independent living.
Hours: 9am-5pm, Mon-Thur
For more information and related services for women try:Domestic Violence Crisis Service
02 6280 0900
Provides services to all people affected by domestic violence. Services include 24hrs/7days direcy crisis intervention & crisis telephone support services, court support, access to safe accommodation, support for family and friends.
Hours: 24 hours/ 7days a week Women’s Information & Referral Centre
02 6205 1075
Provides information, referral and support for women on any issue.
Hours: 9am-5pm, Mon-Fri
Women’s Information & Resources & Education on Drugs & Dependancy (WIREDD)
02 6248 8600
Provides information, resources, counselling and outreach to women to minimise the harm associated with dependencies.
Hours: 9am-5pm, Mon-Thur
Canberra Youth Outreach Support Service
026257 1640
Provides case management, information, advocacy, support and referral, for young people aged 12-25 years.
Hours: 9am-5pm, Mon-Fri
Aleta - (TOORA)
02 62305222
Outreach service for women - support women, unaccompanied by children, leaving a SAAP program, to access & maintain independent housing, enhance knowledge & skills
Hours: 9am-5pm, Mon-Fri
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