| Youth Accommodation Program– Youth Involvement Council (Hedland) |
| Years of Operation | 1983 - ongoing |
| Role Of Facility | Described in 2003 as providing safe, secure and supported accommodation to young people who are homeless, or at imminent risk of homelessness or requiring transitional accommodation services. |
| Sponsoring Agency | Youth Involvement Council Inc. |
| Address(es) | 69 Stanley Street, South Hedland |
| Aliases | Hedland Community Youth Service, East Pilbara Youth Council, Youth Refuge Services |
| Brief History | In 1983, the Annual Report noted that “Port Hedland has seen the development of a Youth Accommodation facility which is operated by a community based committee and where Departmental officers have had a primary activating and organisational role.” (Annual Report of the Department for Community Welfare, June 30th 1983)
Funding for this service has been provided through the Youth Supported Accommodation Program, which was a sub-program of the Commonwealth/State funded Supported Accommodation Assistance Program (SAAP). [For notes on this program see the section on NAHA/SAAP at the beginning of Signposts].
In 1992 the service was being run by the East Pilbara Youth Council from a property at 69 Stanley Street, South Hedland.
In 1995, the East Pilbara Youth Council’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 crisis accommodation and support services to meet the needs of young people who are homeless and in crisis.”
The service also runs an external housing program in conjunction with the Department of Housing and Works, providing support and lifeskills training to youth aged 15 to 20 years who require independent supported housing.
Service Objectives:
“To meet immediate crisis accommodation needs of homeless young people.
The community supports young people in crisis.
To provide young people with an understanding of their options regarding accommodation and future support needs.” (Funding Agreement between the East Pilbara Youth Council 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 its service agreement with the Department in 1998 the service was described as providing emergency accommodation and support services in the Hedland area for young people between the ages of 15 to 25 who are homeless or at imminent risk of becoming homeless. (Service Agreement with the Department for Family and Children’s Services).
The service was run by the East Pilbara Youth Council until July 2003 when it was transferred to the Youth Involvement Council Inc. Now named the Youth Crisis Accommodation Program, it still operates from 69 Stanley Street and has a capacity to house up to 6 young people needing crisis or transitional accommodation. (Service Agreements with the Department for Child Protection). |
| Records | Departmental case records for children may reside with the Department of Communities.
The Youth Involvement Council Inc may hold some records.
The Department may be able to assist people wishing to contact the Youth Involvement Council 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 | Youth Involvement Council Inc.
PO Box 2543, South Hedland WA 6722.
Telephone: (08) 9140 1668
Web: www.yic.com.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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