The Place to Transform
The Cocoon is a beautiful heritage-listed property in St Kilda, providing a safe home to 7 female-identifying people who have exited out-of-home care.
The Cocoon provides a home to recover, stabilise, develop living skills, and prepare for long-term housing.
“It’s just nice to live in a place where I don’t feel like I have to sit in my room all day because I’m not friends with anyone…it’s been good having the support and being around other people who are also traumatised.”
– RESIDENT
What we offer changes regularly as we respond to the requests of our residents, but typical support includes:
- Staff on site on weekdays with a two-hour drop-in to address urgent needs.
- One-to-one case management with a Housing Coordinator. Sessions focus on residents’ individual goals.
- Peer mentoring groups.
- Life skills groups, such as cooking & budgeting.
- Therapies: massage, acupuncture, yoga, music & art.
- Community experiences: birthday celebrations, BBQs, movie nights & meals out.
- Wellness activities: knitting, petting & hanging out with Luna, our trainee-therapy dog, & visiting the gym.
- Education & employment: access to scholarships and assistance through Bridge to Work.
- A range of other services through partner organisations include access to a youth nurse and a private rental access program.
The Accommodation
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Join in on a virtual tour of The Cocoon!
Dive into an immersive experience with Bridge It’s virtual tour of The Cocoon, guided by our CEO and Founder, Carla Raynes. With her deep understanding and passion for addressing youth homelessness, Carla will offer an insight into the challenges faced by young people without homes and the POWER of the Cocoon program. Through these virtual tours, attendees will gain a deeper understanding of the realities of homelessness and the critical importance of initiatives like Bridge It’s Cocoon in providing support and opportunities to young people.