Men's Accommodation in Victoria

SHARE ACCOMMODATION NOTICEBOARDS:

There are many free noticeboards used to advertise share accommodation, located in community organisations, cafes, bookshops, Community Information Centres etc. Some TRANSITIONAL HOUSING managers also keep registers of share housing.

PEOPLE WITH PSYCHIATRIC DISABILITIES:

MENTAL HEALTH CENTRES can assist with information and referral for their clients. Other providers of support to people with a psychiatric disability, include MIND AUSTRALIA, which is a major metropolitan provider of accommodation assistance for people with psychiatric disabilities.

PEOPLE WITH DRUG AND ALCOHOL PROBLEMS:

People with drug and alcohol addiction problems who are having difficulty finding accommodation may need to undergo some form of treatment before a referral is given to a halfway house.

GENERAL REFERRAL ISSUES:

It is also fairly common for emergency housing services to have an answering machine system. The caller may have to leave a message and a phone number so that the housing worker can return the call. Some services operate on a Duty Worker system which can only be accessed between specific hours. Read the records for individual agencies carefully as some agencies only offer short (greater than 6 weeks) to long-term accommodation and cannot assist with emergency overnight requests. These agencies often have intake procedures which involve appointments, interviews and assessments.

EMERGENCY ACCOMMODATION:

As a rough guide, agencies listed under this heading as offering an after hours service will normally offer emergency accommodation, or assist with referrals to emergency accommodation. Note, however, that there is a shortage of supply of emergency accommodation and very limited vacancies.