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Crisis and Supported Accommodation for Families

Crisis & Suported Accommodation Services for Families



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.

Crisis accommodation services you may need to call or visit & be interviewed

 



SUPPORTED ACCOMMODATION FOR FAMILIES
 
Family Accommodation and Support Service Queanbeyan
02 6298 0112
Short term accommodation & support for eligible families experiencing homelessness or housing related crisis.
Hours: Mon-Thurs 8:30-3:30pm, Fri 8:30-3:pm

Family Service (St Vincent de Paul) Southside
Ph: 02 62087330
Provides supported accommodatiobn & outreach for families in Canberra who are currently or at risk
of homelessness. Families: either single father, mother or couple must have at least one child under
age of 18 yrs in full time care to access the service.
Hours:  Mon- Fri 9am-5pm / Email:  families@svdp-cg.org.au

YWCA Housing Support Unit
Info & referral on housing issues, medium term supported accommodation, crisis & transitional supported accommodation& outreach service to families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Hours: Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm.
Phone: 02 6173 7100

Marymead Child and Family Centre
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, grandparents raising
children and individual support programs for young people affected by disability.
Hours: 24 hour residential care;
Office: Mon-Fri 9am -5pm
Phone: 02 6162 5800

Gunyah Women’s Housing Program
Provides supported medium term accommodation  for  homeless women and their dependents.
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Hours: Mon to Thurs 9am to 5pm, Fri 9am to 3pm
Phone: 02 6297 5827


Northside Womens Supported Accommodation Program
Offers medium term supported accommodation for women escaping domestic violence with or without
children, including teenage sons.
Hours: Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm
Phone: 02 6162 0972
 

Womens Housing Program - Communities@Work
Transitional supported accommodation for women with children who are homeless or at risk of homelessness

escaping domestic violence. NB Not a Crisis service. Costs.

Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Ph:02 6126 9017

 
 
Karinya House for Mothers and Babies
information, counselling 24 hour support, advocacy,casework & referral for pregnant women
&/or parenting women who are without appropriate support &/or accommodation. Supported
accommodation transitional housing & outreach support for eligible women.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-10pm
Phone: 02 6259 8998
 
Lesleys Place
Support & outreach for women with drug&alcohol issues who are in recovery or have desire to change.
Short term up to 3 months residential service for women & accompanying children needing suport in
early recovery. 
Hours:Mon-Fri 9am-5pm 
Phone: 02 6241 7233 
 
Aleta Outreach Service for Women
Supports women to access & maintain independent housing. Enhances knowledge, skills in problem
solving, relaxation & stress reduction.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Phone: 02 6230 5222 
 
Marzenna Drug and Alcohol Half Way House for Women
Medium term accommodation for women with or without children. Women need to be in recovery stage
abstinent from drug & alcohol & engaged in strategies to maintain recovery. Women in rehabilitation
&/or using pharmacotherapies also suitable.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Phone: 02 6241 7233
 
Dads Place (CANFACS service)
Provides fully furnished, child friendly, free-standing property where fathers can stay a few nights
with their children at no cost.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Phone: 02 6123 4000 
 
 
CRISIS ACCOMMODATION FOR FAMILIES
 
 Street to Home
Active Outreach support service for anyone sleeping rough who do not engage with mainstream
services & so remain homeless.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm / After Hours emergengies only
 
Beryl Women Inc.
Crisis accommodation for women and their children escaping domestic violence and the
threat of domestic/family  violence. Also, information, counselling and referrals.
Hours: 9am-5pm Phone: 02 6247 5689
 
Lourdes Home Missionaries of Charity
Short term accomodation for women and children escaping domestic violence or single women in
crisis. Not available for people using illicit drugs or those with a mental illness.
Hours: Mon to Fri 8am-5pm
Phone: 02 6297 1296

Canberra Fathers & Children Service  Inc. CANFaCS
Crisis & short term to medium term accommodation & outreach support to homeless fathers & their
children.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Phone: 02 6123 4000 / Web: www.canfacs.org.au


Doris Women’s Refuge
Supported short & medium term accommodation & transitional support for women & children
leaving domestic violence.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Phone: 02 6278 9999

Inanna South Crisis Service
Crisis accommodation & outreach for women in distress  & those living with effects of mental Health
isssues (with or without accompanying children). Addressing Homelessness, respite, crisis & long
term accommodation. Workshops, activities 7 community events or drop in for chat.
Hours: Mon to Fri 9:30am to 4:30pmpm.
Phone: 02 6295 3323
 
Inanna North
Supported accommodation & outreach to families that are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Phone: 02 6162 2663
 
Louisa Women’s Refuge
Crisis accommodation & support for women and children leaving domestic violence.
Hours: 24 hours.
Phone: 02 6299 4799
 
Lesleys Place
Halfway house for women (& accompanying children) who are homeless with established recovery
from drug & alcohol abuse. Women from 16 years on.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Hours:Mon-Fri 9am-5pm 
Phone: 02 6241 7233

YWCA Housing Support Unit
Info & referral on housing issues, medium term supported accommodation, crisis & transitional
supported accommodation& outreach service to families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Hours: Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm.
Phone: 02 6173 7100

 Domestic Violence Crisis
Services to all people affected by domestic violence. 24 hours daily crisis intervention & crisis

telephone support, court support, access to safe accommodation, support for family & friends

Hours: Daily 24 hours.

Phone: 02 6280 0900

Goulburn Emergency Accommodation
Emergency accommodation service for families with children including women & families escaping domestic violence.

Hours: Daily 9am-5:30pm

Phone: 02 4823 4022 

Northside Womens Supported Accommodation Program
Offers medium term supported accommodation for women escaping domestic violence with or without
children, including teenage sons.
Hours: Mon to Fri 9am to 5pm
Phone: 02 6162 0972
 
Monaro Crisis Accomodation Service 
Short term supported  accommodation, info, advocacy & referrals to people in crisis including Homelessness,
domestic violence & sexual assault. From 16 years old.
Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm
Phone: 02 6452 6174