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Young Single Women’s Refuge
Years of OperationPossibly early in the 1980’s - 1991
Role Of FacilityDescribed 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 HistoryFunding 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].
RecordsDepartmental case records for young people placed by the Department may reside with the Department for Child Protection.
It is unknown whether any other records are still in existence.
AccessWhile access to records is restricted to protect the privacy of individuals, people are encouraged to enquire.
Contact DetailsFreedom 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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