| Young Single Women’s Refuge |
| Years of Operation | Possibly early in the 1980’s - 1991 |
| Role Of Facility | Described in 1989 as a 24 hour refuge service located in Mt Lawley for young lone women in a three bedroom house. |
| Address(es) | 338 Bulwer Street, Perth |
| Brief History | Funding for this service was provided through 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]. |
| 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. |
| 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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