Orana House

Crisis Accommodation

Crisis accommodation for men is comprised of 4 rooms in the main building available for up to 6 weeks on average.  There is another room that is available on an emergency night by night basis.  Meals, laundry and ensuite bathrooms are included.

A 3 bedroom unit is available for dads with children or couples with children for up to 6 weeks on average.  It is completely fenced off and separate from the rest of the property and also includes meals and has its own bathroom and laundry.

Sobering Up and Place of Safety

Orana House cares for persons found intoxicated by alcohol, drugs (illicit or prescribed) or a combination of both until they are sober. This service is non-medical in nature. Staff regularly check on and support the individual during this period and provide counsel, further support and the possibility of referral once the sobering up is complete.  If any physical or mental health complications occur while the client is sobering up, immediate medical or other appropriate support is contacted.

Referrals for sobering up may be made by anyone including self-referral, although Orana House does not have the capacity to provide transport either before or after the episode of support.

Orana House provides support for anyone found by Police affected by the consumption of alcohol, drugs (illicit or prescribed) or a combination of both and likely to cause harm to themselves, harm to another person or are incapable of protecting themselves from physical harm. It is an alternative to being taken into custody.

Referral is directly from Police.

Service Eligibility

For accommodation services apart from the unit for family crisis, Orana House supports males aged 21 years or over that are experiencing direct or indirect homelessness.  It is a low to medium needs facility in relation to mental illness and disability support able to be provided.

Children and partners presenting for emergency accommodation need to appear on the health care card of the primary male applying for the service.

                                  Orana House is supported by Homes Tasmania