Referral Guide to Emergency Accommodation and Support Services ...

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Location
Target Group
Service Model
Philosophy
Contact Details
Referral Process
Staff Duty Hours
Support Provided
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Costs Involved
Disability Access
Toora Women Inc
Northside
Women escaping domestic violence
Communal living – own bedroom
Feminist model of service delivery with underpinnings of
empowerment, supporting women to make positive life
changes. Values of safety, respect and choice
P 6278 3544 P 6247 2399 (a/h)
F 6278 3544 M
E heira@toora.org.au
PO Box 454 Jamison ACT 2614
Contact by phone, initial assessment over the phone to
establish suitability for service, if suitability established, a
time for an interview will be determined for a secondary
assessment. Can self refer
9.00 am – 5.00 pm Monday to Friday
After hours on call service on number above
Crisis accommodation up to 3 months, full board including
utilities, supportive case management, advocacy, referral to
other services, assistance with seeking long term
accommodation, assistance with domestic violence and
immigration issues
No drugs and alcohol, no violence, no physical or verbal
abuse, no racism and discrimination, commit to keeping
the location of property confidential, no visitors allowed.
Transport provided for clients to medical appointments etc
$8 per night, $5 per night for students
No
Women’s Accomm
LAST REVISED JULY 2005