Supported Accommodation
Offering women a change of environment where needs, such as furnished accommodation, access to neighborhood living in an environment that does not actively encourage consumption of drugs, enables the effect of the intervention to continue and the woman to establish positive changes to their lifestyle.

The Drug and Alcohol Supported Accommodation Program offers:

• Short term housing to women who have withdrawn from alcohol and/or drugs
• Family accommodation for women with dependant children
• Relapse Prevention strategies
• Counselling
• Referral to other appropriate services
• Assistance in applying for long term accommodation
• Advocacy

To make a referral or to inquire about the Supported Accommodation Program, please contact Helen (03) 58233200 or Inquire at GV Community Health Service Inc. at 399 Wyndham Street, Shepparton.

The following information may assist accommodating your client:

• Expected completion date of withdrawal program
• Number of dependant children
• Specific issues affecting alcohol and/or drug use of client