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QUIET ENJOYMENT
Our one rule: Please remain quiet and considerate of other guests at all times. Limit your movement and noise while on sleepbus for are great experience for all.
SAFE SLEEPS
Safe sleeps are at the core of everything we do here at sleepbus. You do not share a sleep pod with anyone you don’t know. You have a secure door. There is an onboard Caretaker overnight, with video surveillance right around the bus.
NO LIMITS
You may stay on sleepbus as many nights as you need, there are no limits; all we ask that you respect our volunteers and the service, stay as long as you need to get back on your feet.
PETS WELCOME
If you have a companion animal, they are more than welcome onboard with you, in your sleepbus. Just remember our quiet enjoyment rule and enjoy a safe sleep with your pet.
QUEANBEYAN SLEEPBUS SERVICE
Queanbeyan Visitor Information Centre
1 Farrer Place, Queanbeyan NSW
Service Nights: 3
Friday, Saturday, Sunday.
Service Hours:
Boarding from 8:30pm - 10pm sharp.
Wake up 7:00am. Check out 7:15am
QUEANBEYAN RESOURCES
ACCOMMODATION
Crisis Youth Refuge Queanbeyan
Provides emergency and short-term accommodation and support to young people 16-17 years (younger people may be assessed in special circumstances) at risk of becoming homeless.
17 Kathleen Street, Queanbeyan
Home in Queanbeyan
Provides 24hr care for men and women from 18yrs with a mental illness who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Features twenty self-contained residential apartments for long term care, along with a communal dining area and caretaker's house.
284 Crawford Street, Queanbeyan
Louisa Domestic Violence Service
Early intervention and outreach support for people experiencing domestic and family violence to stay safely in their own home, or secure accomodation.
PO Box 1230, Queanbeyan
(02) 6299 4799
molonglo.net.au/louisa-domestic-violence-service/
St Benedicts Community Centre
St. Benedict's assists guests to obtain appropriate housing, and provides meals, advocacy and practical support, as well as providing emotional, physical, and spiritual security for it's guests.
21 Brigalow Street, Karabar
Your Place Housing Support Service
Providers of housing and homelessness support services assisting people in the Queanbeyan-Palerang area.
Upstairs at Riverside Plaza, Monaro Street, Queanbeyan
FOOD
Anglicare Food Fair
A community pantry to help low-income families purchase groceries at heavily discounted prices.
170 Crawford St, Queanbeyan
(02) 6232 9272
St Benedicts Community Centre
St. Benedict's assists guests to obtain appropriate housing, and provides meals, advocacy and practical support, as well as providing emotional, physical, and spiritual security for it's guests.
21 Brigalow Street, Karabar
The Early Morning Centre
A safe, respectful space with friendly people. Providing food, essential services, support and community activities, focusing on individual needs.
69 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra City
Vinnies Night Patrol
The vans visit locations across Canberra and Queanbeyan, handing out drinks, sandwiches, fruit, clothing items, sleeping bags, blankets, and hygiene packs.
Multiple locations, see website for list.
SUPPORT
GambleAware
GambleAware is a free, confidential service that assists gamblers and their families in NSW.
Headspace Queanbeyan
Headspace Queanbeyan is a free or low cost, confidential service where 12 to 25 years old can access mental health professionals.
Unit 2, 98 Monaro Street, Queanbeyan
Lifeline
Lifeline is a national charity providing all Australians experiencing a personal crisis with access to 24 hour crisis support and suicide prevention services.
The Early Morning Centre
A safe, respectful space with friendly people. Providing food, essential services, support and community activities, focusing on individual needs.
69 Northbourne Avenue, Canberra City
NATIONAL PHONE NUMBERS
In the event of an emergency, please call 000.
BEYOND BLUE
Support for depression, anxiety and related disorders.
1300 22 4636 | 24 hours a day
https://www.beyondblue.org.au/
BLACK DOG INSTITUTE
Information on symptoms, treatment and prevention of depression and bipolar disorder.
(02) 9382 4530 | Mon-Fri 9:00am - 5:00pm
https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/
CARERS AUSTRALIA
Short-term counselling and emotional and psychological support services for carers and their families in each state and territory.
1800 242 636
https://www.carersaustralia.com.au/
CENTRELINK
Information about crisis payments, finding social workers and assistance if you’re having trouble paying your rent.
132 850 | Mon - Fri 8:00am - 5:00pm
https://www.servicesaustralia.gov.au/
GAMBLERS HELP
To talk to someone about gambling problems.
1800 858 858
https://gamblershelp.com.au/
HEADSPACE
Free telephone service that supports young people aged between 12 and 25 and their families going through a tough time.
1800 650 890
http://headspace.org.au/
KIDS HELPLINE
Free, private and confidential, phone counselling service specifically for young people aged between 5 and 25 years.
1800 55 1800 | 24 hours a day
https://kidshelpline.com.au/
LIFELINE
If you need someone to talk to, for any reason, you can call Lifeline.
13 11 14 | 24 hours a day
https://www.lifeline.org.au/
MENSLINE AUSTRALIA
A telephone support, information and referral service, helping men to deal with relationship problems in a practical and effective way.
1300 78 99 78 | 24 hours a day
https://mensline.org.au/
MINDSPOT CLINIC
An telephone clinic providing free assessment and treatment services for Australian adults with anxiety or depression.
1800 61 44 34
https://www.mindspot.org.au/
OCD AND ANXIETY HELPLINE
The HelpLine provides support, information and referral to people with anxiety disorders and their families and carers, and mental health care providers.
1300 269 438 | Mon - Fri 10.00am - 4.00pm
https://www.arcvic.org.au/our-services/helpline
QLIFE
QLife is Australia’s first nationally-oriented counselling and referral service for LGBTI people.
1800 184 527 | 3:00pm-12:00am
https://qlife.org.au/
QUITLINE
Quit provides information and support to those who want to reduce or stop smoking.
13 7848 | Mon - Fri 8:00am - 8:00pm
https://www.quit.org.au/
RELATIONSHIPS AUSTRALIA
A provider of relationship support services for individuals, families and communities.
1300 364 277
https://www.quit.org.au/
SANE AUSTRALIA
Information about mental illness, treatments, where to go for support and help carers.
1800 187 263
https://www.sane.org/
STANDBY SUPPORT AFTER SUICIDE
Information, resources, counselling and group support to those bereaved by suicide.
1300 727 247
https://standbysupport.com.au/
1800 RESPECT
National Sexual Assault, Domestic and Family Violence Counselling Service.
1800 737 732
https://www.1800respect.org.au/
