Horizon House
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,
- At least 12 weeks pregnant, confirmed by a general practitioner (GP),
- Do not require accommodation for any older siblings,
- Willing to work towards receiving a wage or obtaining Centrelink payments,
- Willing to contribute towards their share of rent and utilities,
- willing to fully participate in daily activities as agreed in the individual support plan such as school, work (voluntary), courses and counselling, and
- No current issues with alcohol and/or substance misuse.
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)
