The Prom Hostel was established in 1986 in Dianella to provide medium to long term accommodation for young women up to 18 years old. It was run by a private management committee. The Prom, as it was known, closed in 1992.
The Prom Hostel began in 1986 as part of the Youth Supported Accommodation Program, which was a sub-program of the Commonwealth/State funded Supported Accommodation Assistance Programme (SAAP). It was run by The Prom Hostel Management Committee. In 1989, ‘The Prom’ was described as providing medium to long term accommodation for females aged under 18 years in a surburban house, with support given by live-in staff.
From
1986
To
1992
1986 - 1992
The Prom Hostel was located on the corner of Kerry Street, at 79 Grand Promenade, Dianella, Western Australia (Building Demolished)