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You and your Tenancy
More often than not, living in your private rental accommodation is hassle free. However, there can be times when things become difficult and you may have problems that could seriously effect your abilty to continue renting your property.
If you answer yes to any of the following, and you live in private rental accommodation in the Peel Region, then WestAus Accommodation Advocacy and Support (WAASP) may be able to help you.
Are you:
Behind in your rent? Facing eviction? Having trouble meeting your real estate agency/landlords property standards? Facing breaches regularly by your real estate agent/Landlord? Having difficulty speaking to your property manager? Having problems with your neighbours? Overcrowding your house? Having problems with visitors? Experiencing damage caused by your visitors? Feeling stressed or under pressure due to any of the above?
Who are we?
WestAus Crisis & Welfare Services has been in operation 1992 and since 1994 has operated in the Peel region. We offer a variety of services to the community such as:
Emergency Relief: where people can be assisted once per year with a small payment to help in a crisis situation.
Emergency Accomodation: WestAus has 2 houses which cater for people who are single in a family or escaping domestic Violence.
Healthy Breakfast Club: This program aims to promote healthy eating for children attending Primary School and in particular those children whose home environment sees them attending School hungry.
Food Aid: WestAus offers many people the opportunity to be assisted with a food hamper for a period of time so they can better manage outstanding debts.
Advocacy: We will act on behalf of our clients with creditors in an effort to achieve the best long term outcome for our clients.
Referral: Often people have a range of issues affecting their families lives. Where WestAus is unable to assist we will recommend and refer these people to an agency in the region that may be able to assist them.
WAASP: WestAus Accomodation Advocacy and Support Peel is a program aimed at assisting people in the Peel region who are having trouble maintaining their private rental accomodation. WestAus will ofer these clients a range of services to overcome their individual circumstances.
What you can expect
One of our qualified support workers will meet with you to discuss your specific situation and needs and will work in partnership with you to:
1) Get your tenancy back on track.
2) Increase your knowledge and skills in areas that will assist in maintaining your tenanacy in the long term.
3) Assist you to develop links to other community resources and services that can help you.
4) Develop a budget plan for your household.
5) Advocate on your behalf with other agencies and creditors.
6 Assist you with mediation and conflict resolution in relation to your private rental.
7) Provide regular home visits to maintain the long term success of your rental.
8) Offer skills based workshops.
9) Provide you with a confidential services from friendly, qualified staff who will ensure that you are treated with respect at all times.
