Student Services

Emergency Accommodation

Some students occasionally have trouble finding suitable accommodation for the duration of their studies. If you find yourself homeless and in distress, there are places you can go for help. The following is a list of places which may be able to provide short term accommodation when these sorts of emergencies occur.

 

Homeless Advisory Service

(8.00am - 5.00pm)

1800 065 892

Fremantle Community Youth Service
Ages: 20 and under for singles and couples, 25 and under for families
Provides medium to long term accommodation and support. Often there is a waiting list of 6-12 months.
Offers Emergency Relief Service: 2-4.30pm Mon-Fri where young people can be assessed for support needs.
Will need to provide proof of Date of Birth and a Health Care Card
Phone: 9432 9824

Crisis Line
(9.00am – 5.00pm emergency food parcels and cheap accommodation)

9421 1114

Perth City Mission
Provides supported accommodation for young people.
15 - 18 year old crisis accommodation
16-25 yr olds - short to medium term accommodation
Phone: 9470 4080

Victoria Park Youth Accommodation
Not a crisis accommodation provider. Provide external accommodation support for periods of six to twelve months, with the aim to help people to be able to live independently.
15a Leonard St, Victoria Park
Ages: 15 to 25 years.
Phone: 9361 4118

Joondalup Youth Support Service Inc.
Website: www.jyss.org.au
Crisis House for short term accommodation.
Ages: 15 to 19 years. Staffed 24 hours a day.
Phone: 9307 4520
Emergency relief service provided for 15-25 year olds living in the Northern Metro region who are experiencing financial difficulties
Phone: 9300 2677
Transitional Accommodation - single gender houses.
External support, opportunity to work through any issues with a social worker.
Ages: 16 to 21 years
Phone: 9300 2677

YMCA
Website:  http://www.perth.ymca.org.au/
Provides short term crisis accommodation
Ages: 16 to 25 years (without children)
Phone: 9325 8488 or 1800 998 212 or email jewellhouse@ymca.org.au

Government of WA Department for Child Protection

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