Horizon House Broome | Yawuru land
Watch the video below for a virtual tour of Horizon House Broome.
James Garnaut Horizon House in Broome provides long-term accommodation and support for young Aboriginal men aged 16 to 22 who are facing homelessness or who don’t have a safe and stable place to live long term.
House features and local amenities
- $115 weekly rent - includes groceries and utility bills
- spacious backyard with lawn and undercover dining area
- basic gym equipment
- Broome Recreation and Aquatic Centre only three kms away
- close to local parks, Town Beach and mountain bike trails
- North Regional TAFE Broome campus only three kms away
- walking distance to Broome Senior High School (one km)
- easy access to public transport (five minute walk).
What does life look like inside the house?
At Horizon House Broome, we provide you with a safe and supportive environment to develop the skills and access the support you need to look after yourself and live independently.
The house is a judgement-free space. We share the cooking and cleaning and host regular group activities to help you get to know your housemates (e.g. movie nights, shared weekly cooking sessions and weekend BBQs). We also invite you to celebrate birthdays and Christmas as a group.
There are regular house meetings to ensure everyone feels comfortable in the house and is across what’s coming up.
Watch this video to find out more.
Eligibility criteria
We can help you if you are:
- aged 16-22
- homeless or at risk of homelessness
- 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.
Interested in applying?
Please click on the button below for more information on our applications process and to download an application/referral form.
Contact information (during office hours only)
For further information and referrals, please contact our Support Co-ordinator:
Tel: 08 9192 1548
Mobile: 0409 633 874
Email: [email protected]
Crisis accommodation and after hours assistance
We do not provide short-term, crisis accommodation.
If you require crisis services please call Front Yard Youth Services. They are open 9.00am to 8.00pm Monday to Friday and 9.00am to 6.00pm on weekends and public holidays.
In recognition of the James and Garnaut families
Named in honour of both Raymond and Joy James, and Neale and Eunice Garnaut (in recognition of their contribution to the less fortunate), our house stands on land contributed by the Sisters of St John of God and continues our work in Aboriginal health.
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