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We understand the worry of not having a place to call home. We're here to help.

Family Accommodation Support Services

At St Vincent de Paul QLD, we offer safe and secure temporary accommodation for families who are experiencing homelessness.

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<h2>Supporting You Through Our Family Accommodation Support Services </h2>
Our team state-wide are working with Queenslanders to provide a hand-up, not just a hand out.
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Our team will work with you and your family to understand your housing needs, develop a personalised support plan for you, and help connect you to a wide range of services to overcome experiencing homelessness long-term.  
If you are eligible, our Family Accommodation Support Services can provide your family with practical assistance by: 
<ul>
<li>helping you secure permanent housing, </li>
<li>helping with your budgeting skills, </li>
<li>getting employment support, </li>
<li>support accessing education and childcare, </li>
<li>connecting you with healthcare services; and  </li>
<li>obtaining any necessary documentation you need.  </li>
</ul>

Did You Know? We work very closely with other agencies and services including housing providers, employment services, mental health providers, and community organisations. This means we can make sure you get comprehensive support and access to the services you need when you need it.
We want to ensure you get the right help. If you're ready to get assistance, read below for eligibility and next steps.

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You must be a family consisting of at least one adult (parent or guardian) and one or more dependent children and either: 
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<li>at risk of homelessness,  </li>
<li>lacking suitable accommodation,   </li>
<li>living in unsafe or unstable conditions such as living in overcrowded or unsuitable accommodation, or </li>
<li>facing other significant housing challenges.</li>
</ul>

Are You Eligible?

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Simply call us on 1800 846 643 for assistance to start the Family Accommodation Support referral process. Alternatively, you can complete our online enquiry form.  
You can also call the Queensland Homeless Hotline on 1800 474 753.

How To Get Help

If you are a service provider wanting to refer a family to us, please call us on <a href="tel:1800846643">1800 846 643</a> to apply on their behalf.

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