| Fremantle Youth Crisis Accommodation Service |
| Years of Operation | 2002 - ongoing |
| Role Of Facility | Provide safe and supported accommodation to youth who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness. |
| Sponsoring Agency | 2002 - 2007 (Great Mates)
2007 - current (Anglicare) |
| Address(es) | 243A Spearwood Avenue, Spearwood |
| Aliases | Great Mates - Fremantle Youth Crisis Accommodation Service |
| Brief History | This facility was funded by the Commonwealth/State Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP) [For notes on this program see the section on NAHA/SAAP at the beginning of Signposts].
The service provides support and accommodation, primarily to young people in the Fremantle area. It provides 6 crisis and 4 transitional accommodation places with close support provided to clients.
From August 2007, Anglicare became the new provider for this service. |
| Records | Departmental case records for young people placed by the Department may reside with the Department for Child Protection.
Great Mates may hold records. |
| Access | While access to records is restricted to protect the privacy of individuals, people are encouraged to enquire. |
| Contact Details | Great Mates, PO Box 744, Innaloo WA 6018.
Facsimile: (08)9328 9873
Freedom of Information
Department of Communities
Locked Bag 5000, Fremantle WA 6959
Telephone: (08) 6217 6888
Country free call: 1800 176 888
Email: foi@communities.wa.gov.au
Website: www.communities.wa.gov.au |
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