Service provider

St John of God Health Care

Program

Young Mother Baby Program – Horizon House

Service provided

Horizon House provides accommodation and support to vulnerable young mothers aged 16 to 22. Three stages of support are offered which can each be accessed for a period of up to 12 months:

• Accommodation and intensive support during pregnancy and up to the baby’s first birthday.
• Transitional accommodation and support for young mothers with a child aged up to three years.
• Outreach support for young mothers who have transitioned to living independently.

For more information go to Young Mother and Baby Program (sjog.org.au)

Eligibility Criteria

Horizon House can help if the young person is:

• Homeless or at serious risk of homelessness,
• Aged 16 to 22 years old,
• Engaged or committed to engaging within eight weeks of entry, in a daily activity program such as education, employment or other skills development.
• Young mums, must be engaged in a program as above, due to give birth within eight weeks or currently parenting.
• Have capacity to engage with Support Coordinator and Youth Residential Caregivers to work towards personal goals and build independent living skills.
• Be in receipt of a Centrelink allowance or other wage payment to contribute towards subsidised rent.
• Not have engaged in significant substance misuse for at least three months.
• Identified as low risk for aggression, suicidality or self-harm.
• All St John of God Horizon House residents must be willing to work with us to obtain urgent ambulance cover.

Referral pathway

E-mail a completed referral form to horizonhouse@sjog.org.au

The referral form is available here horizon-house-referral-form.pdf (sjog.org.au)

We do not provide short-term, crisis accommodation.

If you require crisis services please call Frontyard Youth Services.  The service is available between 9.00am and 8.00pm Monday to Friday and 9.00am and 6.00 pm on weekends and public holidays. Tel: 03 9614 3688