Colony 47 Inc. - Mara House

About Colony 47 Inc. - Mara House

Provides supported 24 hour transitional accommodation for young women between 13 - 18 years, who are homeless, or at risk of becoming homeless and cannot live at home for reasons of conflict, family breakdown or any other reasons. Residents are supported to develop and maintain independent living skills, relationships and education, during their stay at Mara House. Mara House is a comfortable suburban home and can accommodate six young women. It also provides an overnight emergency bed for young women under the age of 16 years. The service is supported 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by a team of dedicated Residential Support Workers. Mara House also provides two tenancy units (Partnership with Colony Outreach support Service) for residents making transition to the community on leaving Mara House.