Yandina
A homelessness program providing both short term support to people in transitional housing and the wider community.
What Yandina does
- Works supportively with clients to access, where possible, secure, affordable accommodation to help break the cycle of homelessness.
- Provides practical assistance to address financial, legal, and other issues associated with homelessness.
- Supports clients in transitional accommodation and provides community home based outreach support to clients in temporary and crisis accommodation, boarding and rooming houses and to those who may have no fixed abode.
- Encourages people to make their own life choices.
- Works alongside clients in the areas they consider important, towards developing a more personally satisfying lifestyle.
Yandina Clients
Single adults (25-55) who experience psychosocial difficulties and who are homeless, at risk of homelessness or living in unsatisfactory conditions. Users of the service may also have other substantial needs; these could be in the areas of mental health, difficulties with relationships, physical health, drug, alcohol and substance use or socialisation issues.
Where
Yandina provides short term support to single adults, 25 – 55, who live within the cities of Whitehorse, Manningham, and Western Maroondah.
What the program aims to achieve
The aim of Yandina is to assist people in addressing both their housing and other needs, within the framework of a supportive relationship that incorporates understanding and containment to help break the cycle of homelessness.
Yandina works intensively with transitional housing managers, mental health and drug and alcohol services, crisis accommodation services and other SAAP services within the Eastern Region.
How to access the program
The Yandina program can be accessed in two ways:
- For outreach support: Direct contact with Yandina by either self referral, or through a health professional, relative or carer.
- For housing and support: Through one the statewide Open Door crisis number 1300 280 737 which will direct the caller to an Easter Region access point.
Further information
Contact Yandina, Monday to Friday 9am-5pm
T: 9872 2200 F: 9872 5632 M: PO Box 195 NUNAWADING 3131
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