What We Do

Youth

Youth

The Maribyrnong Youth Accommodation Program (MYAP)

MYAP provides case management support to young people aged between 16-25 in the inner west region of Melbourne who are experiencing homeless, in temporary accommodation, struggling to maintain their private rental , share house or student accommodation or finding it difficult to stay in the family home.  You can make direct referrals for information & advice. The program has a focus on culturally and linguistically diverse young people.

Youth Support Program

The Youth Support Program provides case management support to young people aged between 16-25 in the inner west region of Melbourne who are are experiencing homeless, in temporary accommodation, struggling to maintain their private rental , share house or student accommodation finding it difficult to stay in the family home.. You can make direct referrals for information & advice.
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Families

Families

Family Program

The Family Support Program provides case management support to families in the inner west region of Melbourne who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The support program aims to assist families to secure stable long term housing with links to ongoing support in their local communities.

Support to Families At Risk (SFAR)

SFAR is a dedicated family support program that provides intensive early intervention support to families.

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Single Adults

Single Adults

The Singles Support Program provides support to single adults who are living in transitional housing, though also has the capacity to provide outreach support. The aim of the program is to secure safe long term stable accommodation for single adults.

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Tenancy Plus

Tenancy Plus

Is a support and advocacy program that assists social housing tenants in the inner West and parts of the North of Melbourne. Tenancy Plus can assist tenants to establish, strengthen, or maintain their tenancy by providing case management, advocacy, support and information.

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Continuing Care & Youth Justice

Continuing Care & Youth Justice

Youth Justice Pathways Program

The program is a case managed transitional support program for young people who are at risk of becoming homeless and exiting Youth Justice Centres, or on Youth Justice Orders in the community.

Young People Continuing Care Program

The program is a case managed transitional support program for young people who are at risk of becoming homeless and leaving the care of the out of home care via the child protection system (DHHS).

Koala Program

The Koala program provide early intervention support and planning for young people aged 16-18 who are preparing to leave DHHS care, and are identified as being at risk of homelessness. The program is not tied to any accommodation, though we can support young people for up to 2 years.

Pathways to Independence Program (PIP)

The program provides support and assistance to young people aged 17-21 who have exited or recently exited statutory care placement in residential, foster, kinship or lead tenant. The role of the program is to assist young people to make the transition from statutory care to independent living.

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Tenancy Plus

LGBTI Homelessness & Family Violence Project

The LGBTI Homelessness & Family Violence Project was a response to recommendations from the Royal Commission into Family Violence. It aimed to build capacity in Homelessness and Family Violence Services in Melbourne’s west and north to ensure LGBTIQIA+ people, in particular those who cannot remain in their homes, receive a sensitive and appropriate service system response.

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