Who is eligible?
Any woman 18 years or older, with or without children, who has experienced drug or alcohol dependencies and undergone withdrawal (Lesley’s Place) and undergone a period of abstinence for a minimum of three months (Marzenna House).
Withdrawal can occur within a supervised inpatient setting or community-based setting. Community-based withdrawal clients will be screened and need to provide a negative drug/alcohol result on entry. Women on pharmacotherapies and benzodiazepines are accepted into the program.
Cost
Case management services are free. Rent for our accommodation is set as per Toora Housing Factsheet. Note: Women staying at Lesley’s Place are asked to make a meals contribution. Women in our supported accommodation are eligible for rent assistance from Centrelink.
Referral process
Through self-referral. Please contact (02) 6241 7233 and one of our workers will undertake a confidential initial assessment of your situation to determine your suitability.
We encourage all our clients to take advantage of our extensive wrap-around services including:
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