Northern Sydney Youth Homelessness Service

Homelessness

Hornsby, 2077

Northern Sydney Youth Homelessness Service works with young people (under 25 years) to prevent homelessness by intervening early. The service is delivered in partnership with Taldumande Youth Services & provides supported crisis & transitional accommodation & help to rapidly re-house people who are ready for independent living. Post-crisis support is also offered to help young people sustain their housing over the long-term. The service works throughout the Hornsby, Ryde, Ku-ring-gai, Hunters Hill, Mosman, Pittwater, Lane Cove, Manly, Warringah, Willoughby & North Sydney LGAs.

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Who we assist

Northern Sydney Youth Homelessness Service focuses on young people who are under 25 years of age. Young people under the age of 25 are able to access the early intervention, or staying home, component of the Service. Young people under the age of 21 years are able to access accommodation services, ranging from crisis to transitional & semi-independent. In the Northern Sydney area, the only crisis refuge is at North Sydney, whilst it is not incorporated in the Northern Sydney West Youth Homelessness Service, can be accessed as a result of the partnership between Mission Australia and Taldumande Youth Services.

Eligibility criteria

Young people under 24 years of age for staying home and 21 years of age for going home at risk of homelessness or experiencing homelessness in the Hornsby, Ryde, Ku-ring-gai, Hunters Hill, Mosman, Pittwater, Lane Cove, Manly, Warringah, Willoughby and North Sydney Local Government Areas.

Referral process

Referral taken from client, external agency, family, friend, FACS by phone, email or in person. Client consent required. Referral assessed by Program Manager and assigned to Case Worker / Counsellor.