What We Do
Youth Homelessness Service provides support, assessment, referral, advocacy and outreach to young people 16-24 in the Bega Valley Shire who are at risk of or experiencing homelessness.
Our aim is to provide advice and support to young people about their accommodation options and choices.
How We Help You
- Provide crisis accommodation support and advocacy.
- Show you pathways to rental options.
- Provide tenancy support to remain in your existing home.
- Have a ‘No wrong door approach’ and can support with referrals to address your needs.
- Can support and advocate for you with Homes NSW and other services.
- Provide help managing finances and budgets.
Who This Is For
Young people aged 16 – 24 years old.
When We Are Open And How To Reach Us
Monday to Friday 9am – 4.30pm
Call: 02 6492 2223 OR email youth@sewacs.org.au
Feedback From The People We Work With
“Thank you so much for everything you have all done. You have made such a difference in our lives. It means that coming down here [to the Bega Valley] wasn’t for nothing because you helped us with things that no one told us about. Thank you so so much.”
What One Of Our Team Wanted To Share With You
We worked on the “Sleep on it Challenge” with other agencies and raised awareness of homelessness and $40k for the Social Justice Advocates charity to provide temporary accommodation. If you want to apply for NSW Housing on your own click here.