Launceston City Mission's Serenity House

Overview

This grant opportunity aims to ensure the continued availability and operation of 10 short-stay residential beds at Launceston City Mission’s Serenity House. The purpose of this funding is to maintain these beds, which were previously supported through the now-concluded Community Health and Hospitals Program (CHHP), under the project titled “Relocation and Expansion of Serenity House and the Establishment of a New AOD Facility in the Smithton Region.” With CHHP funding for this project ending on 30 June 2025, this grant will provide financial support to sustain operations through to 30 June 2026. Funding for this grant opportunity is over one (1) year for the 2025-2026 financial year. The objectives of this grant opportunity are to: support the continued availability and operation of 10 short stay beds, previously funded under the CHHP, for up to 12 months  enable people with alcohol and drug substance use challenges get rapid access to the support and treatment they need closer to where they live, and  reduce harm caused to people and communities.  The intended outcome of the grant opportunity is to increase access to AOD services in northern Tasmania.  To view the grant opportunity documents, please select the red "Grant Opportunity Documents" button on the left-hand side.