| Karratha Youth Housing |
| Years of Operation | 1987 – 2008 |
| Role Of Facility | Alternative accommodation for youth in the Karratha region. Described in 1995 as providing emergency accommodation and support services for up to eight young people.
Described in 2001 as providing safe, secure and supported accommodation to young people who are homeless, or imminent risk of homelessness or requiring transitional accommodation services. |
| Sponsoring Agency | Karratha Youth Development Service, then
Karratha Youth Housing Project Inc. |
| Address(es) | 9 Gunsburg Court, Karratha, then
7 Goodwyn Place, Karratha |
| Aliases | Karratha Youth Accommodation Service, KYHP, Karratha Youth Housing Project |
| Brief History | Karratha is situated approximately 1,530 kilometres north of Perth.
In 1987, the Annual Report noted that a new youth service had been established in Karratha, funded by the Youth Supported Accommodation Program, which was a sub-program of the Commonwealth/State funded Supported Accommodation Assistance Program. [For notes on this program see the section on NAHA/SAAP at the beginning of Signposts]. (Annual Report of the Department for Community Services, June 30th 1987).
In 1995, Karratha Youth Housing’s Funding Agreement with the Department outlined the purpose of the funded services, the service objectives and performance indicators:
“The Karratha Youth Development Service receives funds to conduct a youth service in Karratha to develop a programme to meet the needs of young people and to work with young people in order that they may move towards independence or reach their full potential.” (Funding Agreement between Karratha Youth Housing 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 operating 24 hours per day 7 days per week from Goodwyn Place in Karratha. KYHP offered safe, secure and supported accommodation for young people between the ages of 15 and 25 with priority access being given to Departmental clients aged 15 to 18 years. The service had the capacity to accommodate up to 8 young people in crisis and up to 2 young people requiring transitional accommodation. (Service Agreement with the Department for Child Protection).
This service ceased in May 2008. |
| Records | Departmental case records for any young people placed there 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 Karratha Youth Housing Project Inc. 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) 6217 6888
Country free call: 1800 176 888
Email: foi@communities.wa.gov.au
Website: www.communities.wa.gov.au |
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