Calvary Youth Services

Calvary Youth Services Mandurah - provides crisis accommodation for 15- to 25-year-olds who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.

We are open 24 hours a day, 7 days per week, providing a range of services including a Case Management Program which includes Living Skills development, a Transitional Housing Program with medium term accommodation in the Mandurah area, as well as a Drug Education Support Program.

Crisis accommodation for young people aged 15 – 25 years.

Referrals: Self & other agencies.

Eligibility: Homeless or At Risk of Homelessness.

How we help

Support for our young people

LOCATION: Our home is situated in central Mandurah close to all amenities and public transport. The service operates 24 hours a day, seven days a week and we can accommodate up to 7 residents aged 15 to 25 years.

ASSESSMENT PERIOD: Initial assessments can be done in person and over the phone. Once accommodated in the service the assessment period is based on individual needs.

LENGTH OF STAY: This is crisis accommodation only. The length of stay depends on your specific areas of crisis and how we support you.

HOW WE ASSIST: We are a service which is committed to assisting young people move from crisis situations into a lifestyle free from supporting agencies.

WHAT WE OFFER: We can help by offering a place of safe and secure accommodation. A place where you can, with the support of Youth Support Workers and other professionals, begin to rectify the problems that see you placed in this situation. We also offer recreation and other programs to bring balance to the Case Management Program.

CASE MANAGEMENT: We provide an intensive case management program that we encourage you to take part in to work out what is the best course of action for you.

TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM: For those who successfully address their crisis issues but still need a certain level of support and are unable to secure independent accommodation, we may be able to offer a place in the Transitional Housing Program.

DRUG EDUCATION SUPPORT PROGRAM: Rediscovering You – Choose Wellness Choose You

An alcohol and drug educational program using a holistic approach encompassing trauma informed practices and a person-centered approach in supporting your past and present addictions, mental, physical, spiritual and cultural self.

EXTERNAL SUPPORT PROGRAM: Our agency also offers some external support which enables a young person to access our service for support but continue on their own journey whilst still maintaining independent accommodation.
This may be support, mentoring, referral to other agencies, use of telephone or internet.

THIS IS YOUR LIFE: We will not override your decisions but assist you, as and when it is necessary to access the varying options that may be available to assist you in your situation.

OUR AIM: Our aim is to create an environment which will help empower you to take responsibility for yourself and to support you to develop skills and a lifestyle to cope and succeed in the wider community.