About this organisation
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Yumba-Meta Limited (YML), is a not-for-profit registered charity established in 1973. YML provides secure and affordable accommodation options and culturally appropriate support services to vulnerable people, particularly First Nations people. YML’s primary function is to support people to access appropriate housing and to link in with the broader service system to address their housing, health, social and emotional needs in a culturally appropriate manner to have equality and thrive into the future. YML is a strong voice for the First Nations people in Townsville raising awareness, advocating, and representing First Nations People to overcome disadvantage and obtain equal access. YML strives to bring about awareness and change in the community to address the inequality in contemporary society. YML provides the following: • Long Term Community Housing Program (LTCHP). • Dale Parker Place - a 40x1 bedroom unit facility accommodating with 24/7 onsite support for rough sleepers and clients who are experiencing chronic homelessness towards attaining independent, sustainable housing and participation within the community. • Employment and Education Housing Program (EEHP). • Ernest and Maud Hoolihan Elders Village - 16 x 2-bedroom residences for First Nations people aged 55+. • Specialist Disability Accommodation for eligible NDIS participants. • Reverend Charles Harris Diversionary Centre - a 50-bed sobering up facility open 24/7 for 365 days of the year which is an alternative to the Townsville Police Watch House for those at risk of incarceration and risk to themselves and/or others due to public intoxication issues. • Breaking the Cycle Program - this program provides accommodation and support to regular clients of Reverend Charles Harris Diversionary Centre who express a desire to move away from a life of alcohol or substance addiction. • Flora House and Elsie House Women’s Shelters - safe houses for women and children escaping domestic and family violence. • The Townsville Family Violence Support Service - assisting victims and perpetrators of violence through culturally appropriate, trauma informed case management and counselling. • Weeburra Thulgarri - early tutoring and mentoring support program for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children aged 7-8 years old. YML prides itself on the quality of its service delivery to some of the most marginalised people in our community, with its core purpose of providing dignity to all clients engaged in the services ensuring their human rights are protected and upheld. Through the assistance received many clients have gone on to successfully sustain tenancies, improve their health, manage addiction issues, gain employment and live a life free of violence.
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Name: Dale Parker Place
URL: https://yumba-meta.com.au/about/program/dale-parker-place/
Classification: Supported housing (Human services > Shelter and residential care > Supported housing)
Beneficiaries:- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Adults - aged 25 to under 65
- Females
- Males
- People at risk of homelessness/ people experiencing homelessness
Name: Reverend Charles Harris Diversionary Centre
URL: https://yumba-meta.com.au/about/program/reverend-charles-harris-diversionary-centre/
Classification: Homeless refuges (Human services > Shelter and residential care > Homeless refuges)
Beneficiaries:- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Adults - aged 25 to under 65
- Adults - aged 65 and over
- Females
- Males
- People at risk of homelessness/ people experiencing homelessness
- People in rural/regional/remote communities
Name: Flora House
URL: https://yumba-meta.com.au/about/program/flora-house-womens-shelter/
Classification: Domestic and family violence refuges (Human services > Shelter and residential care > Supported housing > Domestic and family violence refuges)
Beneficiaries:- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Adults - aged 25 to under 65
- Adults - aged 65 and over
- Children - aged 6 to under 15
- Early childhood - aged under 6
- Families
- Females
- Financially disadvantaged people
- People at risk of homelessness/ people experiencing homelessness
- People from a culturally and linguistically diverse background (or people from a CALD background)
- People in rural/regional/remote communities
- People with disabilities
- Unemployed persons
Name: Long-Term Housing
URL: https://yumba-meta.com.au/about/program/long-term-housing/
Classification: Social housing (Human services > Shelter and residential care > Social housing)
Beneficiaries:- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Adults - aged 25 to under 65
- Adults - aged 65 and over
- Children - aged 6 to under 15
- Early childhood - aged under 6
- Families
- Females
- Financially disadvantaged people
- Males
- People at risk of homelessness/ people experiencing homelessness
- People from a culturally and linguistically diverse background (or people from a CALD background)
- People in rural/regional/remote communities
- People with chronic illness (including terminal illness)
- People with disabilities
- Pre/post release offenders and/or their families
- Unemployed persons
- Victims of crime (including family violence)
- Victims of disasters
- Youth - 15 to under 25
Name: Breaking the Cycle Program
Classification: Substance abuse (Health > Mental healthcare > Addiction services > Substance abuse)
Beneficiaries:- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Adults - aged 25 to under 65
- Adults - aged 65 and over
- Females
- Males
- People at risk of homelessness/ people experiencing homelessness
- People in rural/regional/remote communities
Name: Employment Education Accommodation
Classification: Temporary accommodation (Human services > Shelter and residential care > Temporary accommodation)
Beneficiaries:- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Adults - aged 25 to under 65
- Females
- Financially disadvantaged people
- Males
- People at risk of homelessness/ people experiencing homelessness
- Youth - 15 to under 25
Name: Townsville Family Violence Support Service
Classification: Domestic and family violence (Public safety > Abuse prevention > Domestic and family violence )
Beneficiaries:- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Adults - aged 25 to under 65
- Adults - aged 65 and over
- Families
- Females
- Financially disadvantaged people
- Males
- People in rural/regional/remote communities
- Victims of crime (including family violence)
- Youth - 15 to under 25
Name: Specialist Disability Accommodation Program
Classification: Disability services (Human services > Special population support > Disability services)
Beneficiaries:- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Adults - aged 25 to under 65
- Females
- Males
- People from a culturally and linguistically diverse background (or people from a CALD background)
- People in rural/regional/remote communities
- People with disabilities
- Youth - 15 to under 25
Name: Elsie House
Classification: Domestic and family violence refuges (Human services > Shelter and residential care > Supported housing > Domestic and family violence refuges)
Beneficiaries:- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Families
- Females
- People in rural/regional/remote communities
- Victims of crime (including family violence)
Name: Weeburra Thulgarri
Classification: Literacy and numeracy support (Education > Education support > Literacy and numeracy support)
Beneficiaries:- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
- Children - aged 6 to under 15
- Females
- Males
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