Orana House
Orana House provides crisis accommodation for males aged 21 years and over. Orana House also provides beds for Sobering Up and Place of Safety for males and females.
This facility is located in Newnham, Tasmania and is directly on the main bus route with a stop outside the main gate.
Phone: (03) 6326 6133
Address: 156 George Town Road, Newnham
Email: oranastaff@citymission.org.au
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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.
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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.
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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
Jeff’s Orana House Success Story
Jeff first came to Orana House to sober up but stayed with us for a few weeks after. During this time he was able to reconnect with his ex-partner and his son and he started volunteering at Morton’s Place.
Jeff started seeking counselling for his alcohol abuse and attending church. The second chance to be a responsible father gave him renewed energy to make positive life choices.
Not long after moving into one of Orana’s longer term units, Jeff was offered a transitional unit in the community with his family by another service provider. He saw this as an opportunity to further develop his relationship with his partner and son as well as continue to receive support.
Jeff continued to help out in Morton’s Place after leaving Orana House as he valued the opportunity to give back after the support he was given