| Kalgoorlie Boulder Youth Accommodation Service |
| Years of Operation | 1999 - ongoing |
| Role Of Facility | Described in 2002 as providing crisis accommodation and/or support to young people aged 15 to 24 years who are homeless or at imminent risk of homelessness for up to three months. |
| Sponsoring Agency | The Salvation Army Crossroads West |
Other facilities in
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Sponsoring Agency | See the entry “Salvation Army” in the earlier section of Signposts, “Non-Government Agencies and their Subsidiary Institutions” |
| Address(es) | 10 Park St, Kalgoorlie |
| Aliases | Although located in the same building as the old Golden Mile Youth Hostel, the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Youth Accommodation Service is not related. |
| 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].
Crossroads West was awarded this contract after the closure of the Golden Mile Youth Hostel in 1999. Crossroads West – Kalgoorlie Boulder Youth Accommodation Service was located in the same building as the old Golden Mile Youth Hostel in Millen St, Boulder.
In 2002 the Crossroads West funding agreement with the Department describes the service as providing crisis accommodation for young people for up to three months. People receiving accommodation are provided with support planning to assist them to move to more stable long term accommodation.
In 2003 Crossroads West moved from the Millen St property to a new building at 10 Park Street, Kalgoorlie.
The service has the capacity to accommodate up to fifteen young people in crisis. (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.
Crossroads West may hold some records. |
| Access | While access to records is restricted to protect the privacy of individuals, people are encouraged to enquire. |
| Contact Details | Crossroads West
1st Floor, 333 William Street, Northbridge WA 6003
Ph: (08) 9328 1600
Fax: (08) 9328 1655
Web: www.salvos.org.au
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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