| Youth Futures (formerly Joondalup Youth Support Service) |
| Years of Operation | 1986 – ongoing |
| Role Of Facility | Alternative accommodation for youth in the northern suburbs of the metropolitan area.
Described in 1989 as providing crisis accommodation for males and females under 19 years of age with 24 hour access.
Described in 1995 as providing accommodation and support for up to 12 young people aged 14-19 years (6 each medium term and emergency services).
Described in 2001 as providing crisis and transitional accommodation for young people. |
| Sponsoring Agency | Youth Futures WA Inc. |
| Aliases | Beldon House, Wanneroo Youth Accommodation Service, Wanneroo Youth Hostel, Tinoca Hostel |
| 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].
The Department noted in its Annual Report of 1989 that the Wanneroo service was one of a number of emergency services for young people in outlying metropolitan suburbs that was “being well used, enabling young people to stay in their local environment.”
In 1995, the Wanneroo Youth Accommodation Service’s Funding Agreement with the Department outlined the purpose of the funded services, the service objectives and performance indicators:
The purpose of the service was “to provide emergency, short term accommodation to young people in crisis from 14 to 19 years of age and assist their transition into independent living.”
Service Objectives:
“To provide immediate access to accommodation for young people unable to live in their usual place of residence.
To provide the support, information and other services required by young people to assist their transition to independent accommodation.
To assist young people who are unable to be accommodated to find alternative accommodation or services to meet their needs.” (Funding Agreement between Wanneroo Youth Accommodation Service Inc 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 safe and supported crisis and transitional accommodation for young people aged between 15 and 21 years. The service has the capacity to accommodate up to six young people in crisis at Tinoca, and up to six young people requiring transitional accommodation in externally located houses in the Joondalup area. (Service Agreement with the Department for Community Development). |
| Records | Departmental case records for young people placed by the Department may reside with the Department of Communities.
Youth Futures WA Inc. may hold some records. |
| Access | While access to records is restricted to protect the privacy of individuals, people are encouraged to enquire. |
| Contact Details | Youth Futures WA Inc.
Suite 3 Joondalup Lotteries House
70 Davidson Terrace
Joondalup WA 6027
Telephone: (08) 9300 2677
Email: youthfutureswa@youthfutureswa.org.au
Web: www.youthfutureswa.org.au
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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