St Patrick's Community Support Centre

St Patrick’s Community Support Centre is situated in Fremantle and operates as a day centre providing information and assistance via Emergency Relief, and in-house Health Clinic, specialist support programs and accommodation options. The aim of the service is to offer clients the opportunity and the resources to meet individual needs and consequently improve their quality of life and overall wellbeing.

Services provided

Services Provided:

• Free breakfast (7:45-8.15am Mon - Fri), Cooked lunch $2 (11.45am-12.30pm Mon - Fri).
• Facilities for showering
• Male crisis accommodation
• Single male and single female medium term lodging house accommodation available for persons aged 18 years and over
• Family accommodation; medium term tenancies available
• Youth Housing Program; low cost accommodation for young persons (male and female) with or without dependents, from 16 years of age up to 25 years of age (young person 15 years of age will be considered for the program if they are case managed by DCP&FS).
• Health Clinic offering a range of allied and complementary health services including dental, Chiropractic, physiotherapy, massage, Reiki, reflexology, optometry, hairdressing, counselling and more. Registered nurse in attendance. GP appointments through the Street Doctor service on Tuesday and Thursday mornings.
• Emergency relief.  Assistance with bills, food vouchers and advocacy and referralStreet to Home Program: Two-part intensive case management program for rough sleepers (also provides assertive outreach within the Fremantle region).
• Social, leisure and educational activities
• Mental Health Housing Support Program: assists people with severe, persistent mental illnesses, who reside in specialist mental health inpatient units, supported with housing when transitioning back to the community. Referrals exclusively from Alma Street (Fremantle) and Mimidi Park (Rockingham inpatient unit).
• Crossroads: Assertive Outreach Team who work with clients in their own environment to provide harm reduction information and support to groups and individuals in a pragmatic manner. The program works in identified hot spots of the Fremantle CBD, Perth CBD and Maylands area. The team also has an Aboriginal Health worker who’s role is to provide and promote health advice in a culturally appropriate manner.

Target Groups

Persons living in the Perth South Metropolitan area (Fremantle and surrounding suburbs) who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and experiencing a range of difficulties including unemployment, disabilities, mental health and substance use.

Entry Requirements

Persons must be 18 years or over to enter the Day Centre. The Day Centre is for low income persons and those that are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Centrelink concession card required to access some of the services. Other eligibility criteria exists for programs such as the Street to Home program, Youth Place and accommodation services.  Please contact the organisation for further details.