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Youth Substance Abuse Service Wilum Drug and Alcohol Supported
Accommodation Program
1. Service Name Wilum Drug and Alcohol Supported Accommodation Program -
Youth Substance Abuse Service (YSAS)
2. Brief History of Service Wilum Supported Accommodation Program supports young people
aged 16 to 20 who, having completed alcohol and/or other drug
withdrawal, wish to remain drug free and are in need of
accommodation. Wilum helps young people develop independent
living skills, including goal setting and access to therapeutic
groups. Staff encourage reintegration with the wider community
through education and employment. Young people can stay in
accommodation for up to 12 months. Wilum has eight properties
across the inner north-west of Melbourne. Two of the properties
have Lead Tenants.
3. Location/s Office - 329 Napier St, Fitzroy.
Houses – Inner North West Region, Melbourne
4. Telephone Office - (03) 9419 6288
5. Emails cgrapentin@ysas.org.au
6. Website Address www.ysas.org.au
7. Service Contacts -
8. HACC Service -
9. Other Services in
Organisation
YSAS (The Youth Substance Abuse Service) is a statewide
community service providing a continuum of services for young
people aged between 12 and 21 who are experiencing problems
related to alcohol and other drugs. YSAS provides a range of youth
specific outreach, treatment, withdrawal, rehabilitation and support
programs in 13 locations across Melbourne and regional Victoria.
10. Funding Sources YSAS receives State and Federal Government Funding. Wilum
receives state government funding.
11. Area Served Wilum covers local Government areas - City Yarra, City of
Moreland, City of Melbourne, City of Maribyrnong, City of Moonee
Valley
12. Hours open Office staff work generally 9-5pm but do also occasionally work
outside of business hours.
13. Costs involved Rent charged while living in a Wilum property is a percentage of a
young person‟s income plus bills.
14. Target Group Young people aged 16-20 years who have backgrounds in
problematic substance use but are willing to commit to being drug
free whilst being a part of the program.
15. Eligibility As above (14)
16. Model of Service
Delivery
Wilum is an outreach based service as well as the running of
groups at YSAS Day Program or Wilum site.
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