| Calvary Youth Services, Mandurah |
| Years of Operation | 1985 - ongoing |
| Role Of Facility | In 1989, Calvary Youth Services provided a crisis service for males and females, aged 16 – 25 years and in 1994 provided emergency services for up to seven young people.
Described in 2001 as providing safe and secure accommodation and support services to young people who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness. |
| Sponsoring Agency | Calvary Youth Services Mandurah Inc. |
| Address(es) | 40 Sutton Street, Mandurah |
| Brief History | Funding for this service was originally provided through the Youth Supported Accommodation Program, which was a sub-program of the Commonwealth/State funded Supported Accommodation Assistance Programme (SAAP). From 2009, funding continues to be provided through the National Affordable Housing Agreement (NAHA). [For notes on this program see the section on NAHA/SAAP at the beginning of Signposts].
In 1987, Calvary was located in central Mandurah, and operated with support provided by rostered staff and the Administrator, Mr Nigel Irvine.
In 1991, the Department reported that “a community managed youth project at Mandurah has been allocated Commonwealth funds amounting to $90,000. The project aims at improving the situation of homeless and at-risk youth.” It is quite likely, but not certain, that the service referred to here was Calvary.
In 1995, Calvary Welfare Service’s Funding Agreement with the Department outlined the purpose of the funded services, the service objectives and performance indicators:
“The service is committed to assist youth in gaining control of their own lives in an ongoing and committed way and to ensure that young people move from crisis into a life style free of any supporting agency.”
Service Objectives:
“Young people who are in crisis will be provided with safe and secure supported accommodation.
Young people will receive the appropriate life skills and education training relevant to their individual needs.
Young people will be assisted to move towards independent accommodation and future planning.” (Funding Agreement between Calvary Welfare Services and Family and Children’s Services 1995, as reported in the Out of Home, Preventative and Alternative Care Services Review, “Terms of Reference”, Family and Children’s Services, 1995).
Described in 2001 as providing a crisis accommodation service located at 40 Sutton St, Mandurah and an outreach support and transitional accommodation service from 2 duplex units, one at Lanyon St, Mandurah and the other at Day Rd, Mandurah.
The service had the capacity to accommodate up to 7 young people in crisis and up to 4 young people requiring transitional accommodation.
Services were provided to young people in the Peel Region areas of the City of Mandurah, and the Shires of Murray, Waroona and Boddington. (Service Agreement with the Department for Child Protection). |
| Records | Departmental case records for young people placed by the Department may reside with the Department for Child Protection.
It is unknown whether any other records are still in existence.
The Department may be able to assist people wishing to contact Calvary Welfare to see if they hold case records or other information that may be useful to people. |
| Access | While access to records is restricted to protect the privacy of individuals, people are encouraged to enquire. |
| Contact Details | Freedom of Information
Department of Communities
Locked Bag 5000, Fremantle WA 6959
Telephone: (08) 6414 3344
Country free call: 1800 176 888
Email: foi@communities.wa.gov.au
Website: www.communities.wa.gov.au |
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