Accommodation & Housing Support

The Housing Support Programs consists of Independent Living – Medium Term Accommodation and Short Term Emergency Accommodation (up to 3 months) for young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. YWCA is also available to offer outreach services to assist clients with maintaining existing tenancies.

When people from remote and rural communities travel to Darwin to access cancer or other medical treatments, where do they stay?

Located close to Royal Darwin Hospital, Barbara James House and Dr Helen Phillipps Cottages are homes away from home for patients from remote and rural communities. It provides accommodation, three meals a day, and Barbara James House is staffed 24/7.

All bookings are made by Patients Assisted Travel Services (PATS) for approved travellers.