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Holiday and long-term accommodation

Forrest Inn and Apartments

Motel style units and serviced apartments, restaurant and bar. Five minute walk to Manuka cafes and boutiques. Ten minutes to Parliament House. Central to all Canberra's sightseeing attractions.

Located at 30 National Circuit, Forrest.
Phone: (02) 6203-4300 / 1800 676 372
Email: reservations@forrestinn.com.au
Website: www.forrestinn.com.au

Havelock Housing Association

Community housing association providing long-term accommodation to low-income earners. Located in Turner.

Not crisis accommodation.

Phone: (02) 6257-2277
Email: info@havelock.asn.au

Northbourne Lodge

Gay and lesbian friendly guesthouse. Includes full breakfast, television and free coffee.

Located at 522 Northbourne Ave, Downer.
Email: northbourne_lodge@yahoo.com.au
Phone: (02) 6257 2599

Studio Q

Gay and lesbian bed and breakfast establishment.

5 Boronia Drive , O’Connor. 2602
Website: www.studioq.au.com

YHA Canberra

Cheap gay and lesbian friendly accommodation. Dorm, twin and doubles.

7 Akuna Street
Canberra City 2601

Phone: (02) 6248 9155
Email: canberracity@yha.com.au

Crisis accommodation

Barnardos

Offers transition housing and outreach to homeless young people experiencing problems of poverty, isolation and violence from others.

Phone: (02) 6241-5466. (b/h 9.00 – 5.00)
After hours: Transition Program After hours contact: Dial 016020 and the caller will be given a pager number to call.

Bellenden Youth Services

Provides crisis and medium-term supported accommodation for homeless people aged 12-17 years. Located at Kambah in Canberra's southern suburbs.

Email: belleden@bigpond.com.au
Phone: (02) 6231-2221(24 Hours)

Queanbeyan Youth Refuge

Short term crisis accommodation for young people between 12 - 18 years.

Phone: (02) 6232-9717
Email: qbnrfuge@bigpond.net.au

Inanna

For women with and without children Offers crisis accommodation, workshop program, mental health and outreach workers .Workers deal with homelessness, mental health issues, drug and alcohol related issues and incest or abuse issues. Mental health respite beds.

Phone: (02) 6295-3323 Hours: 9:00 – 5:00PM Monday-Friday

Lasa Refuge

Twenty-four hour service providing short to medium term crisis accommodation and support for young people aged 12yrs to 18yrs.

Phone: (02) 6288-6248(24 hour service).

George Lloyd House (affiliated with Lasa refuge)

Medium term residential service for up to four males aged 16 to 21; focus is on residents developing independent living skills. Appointment required.

Phone: (02) 6288-4484. Located in Duffy.

Lowanna Young Women's Service

Safe House for young women under 18 years. Also offers case management, living skills and social skills education.

Phone: (02) 6231-3297 (24 hour Service). Located in Tuggeranong.
Fax: (02) 6296-2378 

Queanbeyan Community Housing

Provides secure and affordable housing to low income persons residing in NSW. Must be eligible for NSW Department of Housing.

Phone: (02) 6297-5929
Fax: (02) 6297-5922
Email: qbnch@webone.com.au

Toora House

Toora House provides accommodation to women unaccompanied by children in crisis in a comfortable, safe and accessible residential environment. Saffed 24 hours per day.

Phone: (02) 6247-2399 (24 HOURS)
Email: toorateam@apex.net.au

Tumladden

Provides young people, 16 – 18 years, with medium term supported accommodation and the development of independent living skills.

Phone: (02) 6231-3475
Email: tumladden@optusnet.com.au

Twenty-10 (Queer youth medium-term supported accommodation - Sydney)

Can organise independent accommodation for youth aged 15 – 20 years who identify as gay, lesbian, transgender or bisexual. Can also provide case management (advocacy do referral work, information) for homeless youth identifying as gay, lesbian, transgender or bisexual. Also runs the “Reconnect” programme, which endeavours to re-establish contact between young people (usually the ages of 12 – 18) and their families where this is appropriate.

Support line: (02) 8594-9555 Administration: (02) 8594-9550 (9:30 – 5:30pm Mon – Fri)
Fax: (02) 8594-9559
Website: www.twentyten.org

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