Crisis Emergency Accommodation

Crisis Refuge is a 4-bedroom facility that provides short or long term crisis accommodation to young men and women between the ages of 13 and 17 years. The young people receive 24-hour support and are provided their own air-conditioned room and supply of personal hygiene products and fresh linen.  The young people share kitchen facilities and participate in the making of daily meals. Additionally, there is availability of bathroom, laundry and lounge facilities, WIFI and an outdoor area. The young people are expected to attend school or some form of work activity.

During their stay at the Refuge, young people are provided support through comprehensive case management and mentorship that helps identify and work towards goals, addresses their health, education, and income needs as well as facilitating the development of appropriate life skills and re-engagement with family where appropriate.

The young people are also supported to;

• Build social connections and actively engage in the wider community
• Enhance employability skills
• Sustain tenancy where necessary
• Address their mental health needs
• Manage banking and budgeting requirements
• Be involved in recreational activities
• Connect culturally
• Navigate challenging social/behavioural problems
• Access healthcare services and other specialised services
• Build strategies to navigate family/domestic violence
• Obtain and maintain government allowances

The ASYASS Youth Housing Program provides affordable semi-independent accommodation for a period of 12 months to young men and women aged 16 to 24 years. The program currently manages eight properties located across Alice Springs. Referral pathways are often accessed by other support services or are self -referred.

This Housing Program offers tenancy to young people that have limited experience in living independently, low-income status, may be unable to reside with family and are at risk of homelessness or are homeless. Through supported case management, the young people are encouraged to develop skills encompassing rental requirements, rental payments, and rental inspections. Additionally, they are encouraged to develop strong tenancy skills to enable them opportunity to secure and maintain future public or private housing. The young people also have opportunity to re-engage in education, training or employment, as well as develop and strengthen life skills required to establish themselves independently. Involvement with family is also encouraged and supported by ASYASS staff where appropriate.

CatholicCare NT provides Safe Houses for women and children who are at immediate risk of harm because of family violence.

How we help

Our Safe Houses provide an immediate safe place for people escaping family violence. We help families reduce the effects of violence through counselling and support. Our support workers encourage peaceful and non-harmful solutions.

We know that there are many contributing factors to family violence, so we provide referrals to other services including AOD and family support programs.

Contact

Milikapiti Mobile: 0458 128 516

Nauiyu (Daly River) Mobile: 0428 896 931

Our experienced team of trauma informed allied health professionals at Regional Combined Therapies offer personalised  sessions for individuals, organisations, carers and families dealing with complex needs. We offer support and up to date information during these sessions relevant to your experiences and questions.

We know that sometimes living and working with complex needs, can be frightening and frustrating. Our team is experienced in working with families and out-of-home-care organisations to train and develop individual plans regarding topics such as (but not limited to)
– Vicarious Trauma
– FASD
-ADHD
– Family and Domestic Violence
– Suicidal ideations and behaviours
– Complex mental health needs
– Complex phychosocial needs
– Communication
– Trauma Informed Practices
– Cultural Competencies
-Sexual indenties and behaviours
– Self care practices and positive mental health care
– Crisis Intervention and support

Many carers feel overwhelmed with the complexities surrounding their physical and mental workload when it comes to caring for those with complex needs. Our education sessions are designed to give you the opportunity to talk about your experiences, ask the questions that are important to you regarding the individual and their plans and learn how to move forward with positive care techniques. Our aim is to help you feel confident in providing positive care for the participants you care for and your care team.

Accommodation Shelter

Crisis accommodation is available for women with children experiencing or escaping domestic or family violence. Referral to specialist domestic violence counselling is offered. Twenty-four-hour telephone contact is available.

Domestic Violence Community Education Service

Provides training & resource support relating to domestic or family violence for government & non-government agencies. Dawn House  participates in community development activities that work to reduce the incidence of domestic and family violence.

Domestic Violence Support

Provides outreach, assistance, information, advocacy, training, counselling, referral and support for women and children who have experienced or are experiencing domestic violence. A children’s support worker is available.

Twenty-four-hour telephone contact is available.

Katherine Women’s Crisis Centre (KWCC) is an established and well- known service in Katherine. It provides crisis accommodation and related support services to women and children escaping domestic and family violence across the Katherine region.

The Centre can support up to 25 people as well as education to women around the cycle of violence and its impact on children, as well as living skills and other practical information.

KWCC delivers a Critical Intervention Outreach Service (CIOS) to women that have previously utilised the KWCC accommodation services or who have been referred through the Family Safety Framework. This outreach service provides the women with ongoing support and referral.

KWCC services the following communities in the Northern Territory: Katherine, Mialli Brumby, Geyulkan, Rockhole, Binjari & Werenbun.

Crisis accommodation is available for women and their children who are experiencing domestic violence. Twenty-four-hour contact is available.

Based in the Northern Territory (NT) town of Wadeye, Wadeye safe house is the only safe house in the area that provides a 24-hour service, 365 days a year. Wadeye safe house provides emergency accommodation and support for women and children who are experiencing domestic violence. Since opening in 2011, Wadeye safe house has steadily grown from providing crisis accommodation for eight to over 90 women and children per month, from more than 20 clan groups. One Tree aims to empower service users to leave harmful situations through advocacy and to provide women with the skills to become economically and socially independent.

The Wadeye safe house provides:

• crisis accommodation;
• case management;
• referral services;
• safety planning using a therapeutic tool designed specifically to work with Indigenous people; and
• community awareness raising.

This service exists to provide accommodation for homeless men, without discrimination.  In the provision of this service we aim to build supportive relationships with our clients in a positive environment in accordance with Christian faith and practice.  We aim to empower clients to make lifestyle choices that will enhance their quality of life and assist them to live independently.