Crisis Accommodation

Bethlehem House can provide a temporary home for homeless men and men at risk of homelessness at the crisis centre in Warwick St, North Hobart. Temporary residents living at Bethlehem House, usually remain at the home, with support, while they rebuild their lives. Bethlehem House provides single rooms with shared bathroom facilities, as well as:

• A private courtyard garden;
• Catered meals service
• Dining facilities;
• Fitness facilities;
• Internet
• Laundry
• Priority access to affordable long-term housing
• Quiet areas
• Recreation lounge

Transition
Support

Bethlehem House provides a holistic range of supports along three pillars – mental, physical, and housing.

From the day a new resident arrives, Bethlehem House offers men in crisis the services and support they need to rebuild their lives. With a philosophy of offering a hand up, not a handout, qualified and experienced caseworkers will help residents to work towards individual goals, including managing finances, building healthy relationships, arranging access to legal services, and assisting with referrals for health and benefits needs.

Health &
Wellbeing

Bethlehem House takes the health and wellbeing of every resident extremely seriously and has established relationships with local medical services providers that offer a weekly drop-in clinic. Individual appointments are available to all residents by arrangement with duty staff.

Health and Wellbeing services include:

• Addiction and substance abuse recovery programmes.
• Breakfast service between 7:30am and 9:30am for resident homeless men.
• Bulk-billed healthcare.
• Bulk-billed pharmacy.
• Catered evening meal between 4:45pm and 5:30pm for resident homeless men.
• Counselling
• Light lunch for residents.
• Drop-in clinics.
• Men’s Groups
• Nutritious meals.