Do You
Need Help?
Accommodation Services And Support For Young People Who Are At Risk.
Crisis Accommodation
Shelter if you are homeless and support to address your crisis.
Supportive Housing
If you are in your own place and at risk of homelessness, we can help.
Personal
Support
Someone to talk to, and help you do what you need to get back on track.
Study or
Work
We can help you stay in school, enrol in a course, or find a job.
How can we help?
You might be considered homeless if you are:
- Sleeping rough on the streets or other public spaces
- Squatting in a disused house or building
- Living in a tent, caravan or car
- Couch surfing – staying with a friend or family but not a resident or don’t have your own room
- Staying in crisis accommodation
You might be considered at risk of homelessness if:
- It is not safe for you at home
- You have been or might soon be kicked out of home
- You are in danger of being evicted from your home
Crisis Accommodation
Safe secure emergency accommodation if you are homeless along with information and support.
Finding Housing
We will assist and support you in the process of securing your own long term, affordable housing.
Supportive Housing
Support to maintain and sustain independent accommodation. Staff are trained to deliver the Tenancy Skills Institute – Dollars and Sense program.
Study or work
We can help you stay in school, enrol in a course, or find a job.
Funded by Queensland Government Department of Housing and Public Works
Kalyan Youth Service provides crisis accommodation and support to young people 16 – 25 years who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in Mackay and the surrounding region.
We can provide shelter and the support you need to live comfortably,
move into housing, and move on with your life.
Do you need help?
Local Support Agencies
Homeless Hotline – 1800 474 753
Lifeline – 13 11 14
Kids Helpline – 1800 551 800
Parentline – 1300 301 300(8am – 10pm)
Sexual Assault Helpline – 1800 010 120
DV Connect – 1800 811 811
Mensline – 1300 789 978 (9am to midnight)
Mental Health Acute Care – 1300 64 2255
Mens Hostel – 1800 846 643
CASA – Community Accommodation & Support Agency – 07 4951 4299
Mackay Women’s Centre – 07 4953 1788
The Neighbourhood Hub – 07 4957 2626
Salvation Army Mackay – 07 4957 8237
Mackay Advocacy – 07 4957 8710
YIRS One Stop Youth Shop – 07 4957 7949
Child Safety After Hours – 1800 177 135
Dept of Child Safety – 1800 811 810
Mackay Child Safety Service Centre – 07 4864 1400
Office of Public Guardian – Young People – 1800 661 533
Legal Aid Qld Mackay – 07 4936 5600
Mackay Regional Community Legal Centre – 07 4953 1211
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