"Embracing and guiding young lives on a path to future success..."
"my|place" provides medium to long term accommodation for young people. We support them practically by helping them to learn home-skills and social skills, and also encourage development in spiritual faith. The goal of my|place is to assist young people between the ages of 16-25 year to move towards independent living.
Our Program
- We teach independent living skills
- Cleaning
- Cooking
- Shopping
- Managing finances and budgeting
- Managing appointments eg Centrelink, medical
- Understanding and accessing public transport
- Opportunities available and accessing education
- Opportunities available and accessing work/career including providing 2 weeks work experience at a local business
We help secure and strengthen:
- Work
- Study
- Health
- Family relationships
We seek to break the cycle of homelessness, addictions and other social barriers, encourage them to achieve their goals, bridge the gap from where they are to where they want to be and provide ongoing support once independence achieved. We nurture, support and mentor towards emotional and social intelligence
If you would like more information about the my|place program or would like to apply, please contact the my|place office on 02 4227 1765, or the Church office on 02 4229 9744.
Best Catch Beneficiary
Illawarra's Best Catch is a community project which celebrates the positive contributions of young men in the Illawarra and encourages them to continue working for the community.
All proceeds raised each year will go towards a different non-profit organisation within the Illawarra to continue and enhance the programs for those in need.
Illawarra's Best Catch is about finding the male who has the most to offer the community. Whether volunteering with a non-profit organisation or being active about issues that they are passionate about - it is important to recognise that young men can be a powerful influence in the community.
With constant messages that young men are risk-takers, careless drivers, aggressive and rebellious - these representations are limiting in the definition of the young male.
Illawarra's Best Catch provides the platform for young men to introduce and present alternative ideas on who they are and who they can become.
Money raised through the Illawarra's Best Catch Campaign will be donated to my|place. In 2010 $6000 was raised for my|place Youth Housing.
Visit the Illawarra's Best Catch Website.