Youth Housing Support Mid North Coast provides support & assistance to young people seeking to obtain and maintain independent housing.
Aims
· To encourage young people to restore relationships through mediation
· To support young people in their transition to independent living
· To assist young people to take control of their lives through positive choices
· To educate young people about tenancy issues
About
Us
· Youth Housing Support was established in 1994
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The
service is auspiced by Community Housing
Limited and funded by DoCS
· The service operates in Port Macquarie & Kempsey
Services
Young people are supported in many ways including assistance to obtain & maintain housing, practical living skills, emotional support, information about education & employment, practical advice, assistance with fines, information about health, relationships and much more.
Referrals are made to assist young people with more complex needs in areas such as physical & emotional abuse, mental health, substance abuse, legal & financial difficulties, counseling, pregnancy & family support.
We also co-facilitate a course called R.E.N.T. which stands for Responsible Educated New Tenant. The course helps young people understand their rights & responsibilities when renting a property. For more information about the RENT course, download a flyer or an application form.
Eligibility,
More Info & Appointments
To be eligible for Youth
Housing Support, you must meet the following eligibility criteria:
·
Be over 16 and under 25
· Are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless
· Have an independent source on income (eg: a
Centrelink allowance or employed)
· Can demonstrate an ability to live independently
· Face social barriers that impact your housing,
health, education, etc
For more information about Youth Housing Support download our flyer.
To arrange an appointment
with a youth worker, just phone or call into one of our offices.
Agencies wishing to make a referral can complete a referral form.
Contact
Us
We have offices in Port Macquarie and Kempsey that can be contacted by phone, email, snail mail or by visiting in person:
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Hastings Area Office 155 Gordon Street (PO Box 837) Port Macquarie NSW 2444 P: (02) 6584 4561
Office Hours |
Macleay Area Office 57 Elbow Street (PO Box W4) P: (02) 6562 2503
Office Hours |
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Youth Homelessness
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Other
Helpful Links
Crisis Accommodation:
Christo Youth
Refuge | Hastings
Women & Children’s Refuge | McCosker House | YAA Emergency Accommodation Line
Social Housing: Community Housing
Limited | Housing NSW (Temporary
Accommodation | Rentstart
| Tenancy
Guarantee) | Centacare
Housing
Renting Privately: Hills Real Estate
| Elders | PRD | Domain | Real
Estate
Share Accommodation: Flatwithme
| Flatmates | Share Accommodation | Domain | Real
Estate | Share
Housing Survival Guide (PDF
Manual)
Tenants Advice: Mid
Coast Tenants Advice | Tenants NSW
| SYC Rental Kit |
TICA Tenancy Database
Help: EACH (family counselling) | Somazone (online help) | Lifeline | Domestic Violence | Sexual
Assalt Service | Strong Bonds
| Escaping abuse | Legal Advice
General Health: Kickstart
(youth health clinic) | Partnership for
Aboriginal Care (PAC) | Community
Health | Port
Macquarie Base Hospital
Other Health: Mental Health Services | Reach Out! | Beyond Blue | Port
Macquarie D&A service | Womens
Health Program | HIV,
Hep C & Sexual Health Clinic
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