About Us
SAHSSI is a not for profit Specialist Homelessness Service supporting vulnerable women and families in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven regions
In October 2014, two Women’s Refuges merged to create Supported Accommodation and Homelessness Services Shoalhaven Illawarra (SAHSSI).
SAHSSI has over 30 years of continuous experience, primarily working with women, with or without children, affected by homelessness or domestic and family violence.
We are constantly seeking innovative strategies that will enable us to provide a clear and effective pathway for those using our services to live healthy, connected and productive lives in secure, long term accommodation.
SAHSSI is a local organisation supporting local women. Responsibility for the governance of the organisation rests with our management committee, comprised of individuals reflecting a skilled and diverse cultural mix relevant to our organisation’s local needs.
SAHSSI is also a registered charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC), and a Registered Community Housing Provider.
Our Core Funding
- Specialist Homelessness Service (SHS) Funding – provided by FaCS, Department of Communities and Justice
- Domestic Violence Response Enhancement Funding (DVRE) – provided by Department of Communities and Justice
- Joint Rent Choice Start Safely Pilot Program DCJ Housing NSW – provided by Department of Communities and Justice.
Our Services
Crisis Accommodation – SAHSSI has two women’s refuge services in the Illawarra and one in the Shoalhaven. Read more here
Transitional Housing – The transitional accommodation offered by SAHSSI is targeted to single women and women with children. Read more here
Case Management – All of the support that SAHSSI provides to women does or can link to case management. Read more here
Case Coordination – In addition to structured case management, SAHSSI can also provide case coordination services. Read more here
Accessibility to our services:
Our head office is located at Level 4, 25 Atchison St Wollongong, with management, finance and administration, a centralised intake and referral service and a skilled trauma-informed outreach case management team.
It is accessible by public transport. We have client rooms with computers and printers for meetings with case managers (help with online applications, rental seeking etc.). This head office has wheelchair access and elevator access to level 4.
Clients who are unable to manage steps will be responded to via our outreach case management services – we will meet the client at any safe location that suits their needs.
Our temporary accommodation sites in Illawarra and Shoalhaven have wheelchair access. Two out of three women’s crisis accommodation in the Illawarra and Shoalhaven also have wheelchair access.
SAHSSI staff can assist with advocating for appropriate Translating and Interpreting Services to meet the client’s needs. Or clients can contact us through the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) on 131 450.
If you are deaf or have a hearing or speech impairment, we can be contacted through the National Relay Service. For more information, visit: www.relayservice.gov.au
