SERVICING YOUNG, HARDEN, BOOROWA, COOTAMUNDRA AND TEMORA
WHO WE ARE
Young Crisis Accommodation Centre Inc. (YCAC) was established in Young in 1989. Originally set up to provide safe and secure accommodation for women and children fleeing domestic violence and homelessness.​​
Our Mission Statement
To support all women, men, young people and families to feel safe, and connected and have the opportunity and environment to thrive and achieve their chosen goals.
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Our Objectives
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To work collaboratively with clients to achieve long term sustainable outcomes through case management.
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To provide specialist services to people experiencing homelessness, domestic violence, and persons at risk.
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To effectively collaborate with other service providers to achieve maximum efficiency.
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To build alliances with housing providers and other organisations that support homeless individuals and families.
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To advocate for the needs of vulnerable people living in the contracted area.
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Prevention and early intervention in supporting tenancies at risk and education and awareness of domestic and family violence.
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Our Values
To treat all people with dignity and respect following a trauma informed practice, always with the understanding that we are part of one community. We are committed to innovation and best practice in our programs.
Respect, React, Respond
No more silence about domestic violence.
Today the centre has evolved into a multi-purpose service centre offering tailored support plans for homeless people and those at risk of homelessness, including young people, women, men, individuals and families. The centre still maintains crisis accommodation for women and women with children.
​The centre focuses on rapid rehousing and assistance to sustain tenancies.​
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Young Crisis Accommodation Centre has a contractual agreement with the Eastern Murrumbidgee Network Homelessness Service and St Vincent De Paul.