Other Options for Homeless
Facilities
Some local public bathroom/shower facilities can be located at:
- Shalom Inc. 320 Albany Highway (Includes shower, laundry and internet (M, T, W, F).)
- Albany Visitors Centre ($4)
- Middelton beach
- Emu Point
- Cosy Corner (cold only)
Free meal and Soup Kitchen options include:
- St John’s Emergency Care (food hampers): + soup kitchen: 98415 0215
- Care @ Troode St: Food hampers 9844 1694
- Scotts Church Soup Kitchen: York St on Friday Nights
- Shalom Inc: Drop In Center: 9847 4902
- Gregg’s mobile soup kitchen: 043969634
Step 1
If the client is potentially dealing with long term homelessness , ensure they are registered with:
Great Southern Community Housing Association
Ph: 98459697
Department of Housing/Homes West
Ph: 98457144
Step 2
If crisis accommodation is required:
16-21 Male or Female
Albany Youth Support Association-Young House
One emergency/Crisis room + Seven 3-6 month rooms
12 Young St
Ph: 9842 2082
Male 18+
Shalom Inc. (late May – mid October)
7 x emergency/crisis beds (maximum 2 week stay)
320 Albany Highway
Ph: 9847 4902 or 0474 474 902
Female 18+ (with or without children)
Anglicare-Albany Women’s Centre (Refuge)
Only if dealing with Domestic/family violence
Ph: 9845 6000
Step 3
If there are no crisis bed’s, swags are available for all homeless individuals at:
Shalom Inc.
Blankets, sleeping mats and toiletries also provided
320 Albany Highway
Ph: 98474902 or 0474474902
Albany Youth Support Association
Anglicare-Albany Women’s Centre (Refuge)
Only if dealing with Domestic/family violence
Ph: 9845 6000
Step 4
If clients are housing ready and being case managed:
Male 21+
St Vincent Care-Prospect House
Short term/transition housing
Ph: 0419934526
All clients 18+
Anglicare-Homelessness Support Service
Assistance into private rentals (limited community Housing available)
Ph: 9845 6633
Step 5
If the clients have the funds or if you are able to offer small amounts of monetary assistance alternate short term accommodation options are:
1849 Backpackers
Single Bed in Dorm $33
45 peels place
Ph: 9842 1554
Albany Backpackers
Single bed in Dorm $29
Cnr Stirling terrace and Spencer park
Ph: 9841 8898
YHA Albany
Single bed in Dorm $32
49 Duke st
Ph: 9842 3388
George on the Terrace
Single room (off season) $65
70 Stirling Terrace
Ph: 9841 1466
Links
Other Useful links for support for the homeless include:
Homeless Advisory Service: 1800 065 892
Crisis Care Helpline (After Hours): 92231111 or 1800 199 008
Centrelink (finaces): www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/dhs/centrelink
Community Mental Health (mental health support): www.health.wa.gov.au/services
Albany Halfway House (mental health support and mental health supported housing): www.albanyhalfwayhouse.org.au
Fellowship House (day time support for suffreres of Schizophrenia): www.fellowshiphouse.org.au
Albany Community Legal Centre (free legal support and advice): www.albanyclc.com.au
The Salvation Army (bill and food support and welfare services): www.salvationarmy.org.au/albany
Southern Aboriginal Corporation (multiple support programs and transport): www.sacorp.com.au
Community First (community based mental health support): www.cfi.net.au
Albany Community Foundation (finances): www.acfwa.com.au