San Miguel aims to transform the lives of young parents and their children by improving their safety, wellbeing and life prospects.
San Miguel is a child-centred family residential service providing intensive, individualised support to vulnerable young parents and their children.
Somewhere to come home to
San Miguel provides a stable home, social interaction with other young families, skills for independent living, child development support, expressive therapy, play groups, counselling and advice.
We provide not just temporary accommodation for parents and children, but also counselling and guidance to help families tackle the issues creating homelessness. We know that when young parents secure sustainable housing and employment, their children’s prospects improve dramatically.
Early intervention is critical to breaking the cycle of intergenerational poverty, housing instability and welfare dependence.
San Miguel has accommodation on site for 19 families, including a share house. We house young families with one or two parents, including pregnant women and single fathers. Each residence is fully furnished and has its own kitchen and laundry.
San Miguel offers:
- Accommodation for young parents (aged up to 25) and their children
- Strengths-based individual case management and support
- On-site training and support aimed at increasing independent living skills
- Assistance to access services in the community, including vocational training, education, employment, driving school, medical and dental services, mental health support and legal aid
- Child development support including playgroup, homework club, creative activities and games that encourage learning and growth
- Expressive Therapy to enhance parent-child bonding and help children overcome trauma
- Assistance to address housing barriers and secure long-term accommodation
- Outreach support for up to 36 months after leaving San Miguel
Contact details
San Miguel is set on 18 hectares of property.
Contact hours
Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 5:00pm
Saturday - Sunday: Closed
