Housing & Homelessness

 

Crisis & Emergency  Accommodation Assistance	Phone the Crisis accommodation information line - 24 hour, statewide toll free number	Ph:1800 825 955 https://services.dffh.vic.gov.au/getting-help
Reconnect – healthAbility Eltham	Supports young people whose housing is unstable and are at risk of becoming homeless or are homeless.	Ph: 9430 9100 https://healthability.org.au/services-support/youth-support/
Haven; Home, Safe	Access point for northern suburbs. Providing range of housing services, support programs and referrals.	Ph:1300 428 364 After hours Ph: 1800 825 955 https://havenhomesafe.org.au/
Front Yard Youth Services	Provide multidisciplinary holistic programs to meet the needs of young people aged 12 to 24 who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness.	Ph: 9977 0077 https://www.mcm.org.au/homelessness/frontyard
HomeConnect	Supports people experiencing housing difficulties from early intervention and prevention approach.	Ph: 9304 0147 http://vincentcare.org.au/our-services/home-connect/

 

Information

Shower Access Service - Nillumbik 

This service provides free access to showers for people in our communities who are homeless, couch surfing, or who don’t have a permanent place to live. Having regular access to showers is important for a person’s health, hygiene and dignity, and can also significantly improve feelings of self-confidence and self-worth. 

How does the service work?

People who want to use the Shower Access Service can collect a Shower Access Pass from healthAbility at 917 Main Rd Eltham, between 9am-5pm Monday to Friday.

They can then access free showers at two locations:

• Eltham Leisure Centre:
  40 Brougham Street, Eltham
  Phone: 9439 2266
  Open Mon-Fri 5:30am-10pm, Sat and Sun 7am-8pm
• Diamond Creek Community Centre:
  28 Main Hurstbridge Road, Diamond Creek
  Phone: 9438 5299
  Open Mon-Thurs 6:00am- 9:30pm, Friday 6am-7pm, Sat 8-6pm and Sun 9-5pm

 

Ask Izzy

Online service that helps people find the services they need, now and nearby. It is free and anonymous, services include, housing, meals, healthcare, counselling, legal advice and a whole lot more.

https://askizzy.org.au/

 

Melbourne City Mission

Providing support, services and advice to youth who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness.

https://www.mcm.org.au/homelessness