Homelessness Resource Guides for Yass NSW
Yass is a town in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia in Yass Valley Shire. The name appears to have been derived from an Aboriginal word, “Yarrh” (or “Yharr”), said to mean ‘running water’.
Yass is located about 280 km southwest of Sydney, on the Hume Highway. The Yass River, which is a tributary of the Murrumbidgee River, flows past the town. Yass is 59 km from Canberra.
Yass has an impressive and historic main street, with well-preserved 19th century verandah post pubs (mostly converted to other uses). It is popular with tourists, some from Canberra and others taking a break from the Hume Highway.
In the 2011 census, the population of Yass was 5,591.
Please click on the link here to read and download the full Yass path2home Homelessness Resource Guide.
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For further information please contact us at Southern Cross Community Housing, or Tel 02 4421 5145.
Emergency Contact Numbers |
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Police |
IN EMERGENCIES CALL ‘000’ |
Yass | 02 6226 9399 |
Hospitals |
IN EMERGENCIES CALL ‘000’ |
Yass District | 02 6220 2000 |
National Hotlines / Helplines (24hrs) |
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Lifeline | 131 114 |
Suicide Prevention Line | 1300 659 467 |
Kids / Youth Helpline | 1800 551 800 |
Domestic Violence Helpline | 1800 656 463 |
Link2Home | 1800 152 152 |
Parent Line | 1300 130 052 |
Victims Support Line | 1800 633 063 |
Life Goes On | 1300 364 673 |
Alcohol & Drug Information Service | 1800 422 599 |
Crisis Pregnancy Counselling | 1300 737 732 |
Gambling Help | 1800 858 858 |
Cannabis Information & Helpline (2-11pm) | 1800 304 050 |
Dept of Human Services – Centrelink | 136 240 |
Men’s Referral Line | 1300 766 491 |