Emergency Accommodation and Housing Information
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING • 02 4721 6466
Level 3, 2-6 Station Street, Penrith
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE LINE • 1800 656 463
A 24-hour service line, which can provide advice on vacancies in refuges, provide counselling and referral.
ELSIE WOMEN’S REFUGE • 02 9560 2656
Supported crisis accommodation for women and children escaping domestic violence.
Referrals via DV line 1800 656 463
Based in Inner-Western Sydney.
LINK2HOME • 1800 152 152
Statewide 24 hour homelessness information and referral service.
THE HAVEN • referrals@thehaven.org.au
Crisis accommodation for women with children in the Nepean region. Referrals are to be made by services.
DV WEST • 02 4732 2318
Includes Refuge Accommodation (Penrith, Wirrawee Gunya (Aboriginal Refuge), Wimlah (Blue Mountains), Jessie Street (Blacktown, single women’s refuge)), Transitional Housing Program, Aboriginal Accommodation and Support Service and Resource Centre.
Supported Housing
ALICES COTTAGE INC – Blacktown • 02 9622 9791
Housing for women with a history of psychiatric illness or psychiatric distress and their dependent children. Housing and support for 3 – 12 months.
BARNARDOS SUPPORTED ACCOMMODATION PROGRAM • 02 4729 1211
Supported housing provided to families experiencing distress.
WENTWORTH COMMUNITY HOUSING • 02 4777 8000
Provides affordable, rental housing and other housing assistance to eligible people who are on low to medium incomes.
WESTCARE ‘1000 SAFE SLEEPS’ CRISIS ACCOMMODATION • Managed by West Connect AH Team.