If you find yourself homeless and in distress, there are places you can go for help.
Advice and support
Homeless Advisory Service
The Homeless Advisory Service is a government service that assists people to seek their own accommodation or link with crisis accommodation.
- Eligibility
- Anyone
- Phone
- 1800 065 892
- Business hours
- 8am–5pm
- After hours Crisis Care Line
- (+61 8) 9223 1111 or 1800 199 008
Department for Child Protection
Department for Child Protection provides services for the homeless of all ages.
- Eligibility
- Anyone
- Phone
- (+61 8) 9222 2555
- Business hours
- 9am–5pm
- After hours Crisis Care Line
- (+61 8) 9223 1111 or 1800 199 008
Salvo Care Line
The Salvation Army provide emergency accommodation, counselling and support.
- Eligibility
- Anyone
- Phone
- (+61 8) 9442 5777
- Business hours
- 24 hour counselling hotline
Emergency accommodation
Anglicare WA
Anglicare works with people during periods of crisis, change and transition to get them back in control and able to move on with their lives. They can help with emergency accommodation.
- Eligibility
- Anyone
- Phone
- (+61 8) 9325 7033
- Business hours
- 9am–4.30pm
Youth Futures WA
Youth Futures WA assists homeless and disadvantaged young people aged 10 – 25 years of age across 3 main areas including Accommodation, Education & Training and Employment & Whole-of-life-Needs.
- Eligibility
- Aged 10-25 years of age experiencing social and personal issues
- Phone
- (+61 8) 9300 2677
- Business hours
- 8.30am–4.30pm
Teenagers in Need of Crisis Accommodation (TINOCA)
This Youth Futures WA service provides crisis accommodation to homeless young people.
- Eligibility
- Homeless young people aged 15–19.
- Phone
- (+61 8) 9307 4520
- Business hours
- Open for referrals 24 hours a day
Fremantle Community Youth Service
Fremantle Community Youth Service provides medium to long term accommodation and support and an emergency relief service. Often there is a waiting list of six to twelve months.
- Eligibility
- 20 years and under for singles, 25 years and under for families. You must provide proof of age and a health care card.
- Phone
- (+61 8) 9432 9824
- Business hours
- Monday to Friday, 9am–4.30pm
Mission Australia
Mission Australia provides supported accommodation for young people.
- Eligibility
- Anyone aged 15–18 can receive crisis accommodation. Those aged 16–25 can receive short to medium term accommodation.
- Phone
- (+61 8) 9225 0400
- Business hours
- 8.30am–4.30pm
Victoria Park Youth Accommodation
The Victoria Park Youth Accommodation provides external accommodation support for periods of six to twelve months, with the aim to help people to be able to live independently.
- Eligibility
- Anyone aged 15–25
- Phone
- (+61 8) 9361 4118
- Business hours
- 9am–4.30pm
YMCA
The YMCA can provide short-term crisis accommodation.
- Eligibility
- Aged 16–25 without children.
- Phone
- (+61 8) 9473 8400
- Business hours
- 9am–5pm
University information
CRICOS Code: 00126G
