| Streetsyde - Emergency Youth Accommodation |
| Years of Operation | 1989 - ongoing |
| Role Of Facility | Described in 1989 as providing emergency accommodation in the inner city to males and females aged 12-25 years. Maximum stay was three nights in emergency and three weeks in extended accommodation.
In 1995, the Streetsyde program was described as providing emergency, short term accommodation and support to 12-25 year olds who were homeless.
Described in 2002 as providing short term emergency accommodation services to young people in the inner city area. |
| Sponsoring Agency | YMCA Perth Incorporated |
| Address(es) | 180 Goderich Street, Perth
Address in 1995 was 57 Short Street, Perth
Address in 1989 was Murray Street, Perth |
| Aliases | Streetsyde, YMCA Perth |
| 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 1995, the YMCA’s Streetsyde Program’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 and support to young people 12-25 years of age who are homeless.”
Service Objectives:
“Young people in need are accommodated. Clients receive information, resources, support to access the most appropriate service to their needs.
Intrapersonal, interpersonal and functional living skills of clients are increased.” (Funding Agreement between the YMCA 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).
In 2002 the YMCA’s Streetsyde Program’s Service Agreement with the Department described the service as providing safe, short term accommodation services to up to 6 young people in the inner city area.
Accommodation is provided at Jewell House, a three star hotel located at 180 Goderich Street, Perth. The young person is provided with a hotel room for up to two weeks and the service model is based on a concept of self-responsibility and normalisation.
Young people accommodated in the service are provided with a low level of support, which may include: assessment and referral to other services; mediation (including re-estabishing family links); advocacy and assistance to access other services. (Service Agreement with the Department for Child Protection). |
| Records | Departmental case records for young people placed by the Department may reside with the Department of Communities.
It is unknown whether any other records are still in existence.
The Department may be able to assist people wishing to contact the YMCA 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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