Shalom House provides holistic recovery for men with any life controlling issues
Out of Peter’s painful experiences, came a strong desire to help others who were going through similar trauma.
Peter set out to help men, who required intensive attention and support to overcome deeply entrenched behaviours and addictions that made their lives unmanageable. Before long, it became clear that a live-in restoration program was required to restore these damaged lives.
In 2012, Peter opened a safe house, where men with life-controlling issues could voluntarily take up residence to be guided towards a comprehensive restoration of their lives by someone who truly understands what they are going through. It started with one resident and five years later, rose to up to over 120 residents living across 11 properties under the ‘Shalom House’ banner
Many of the men in the Shalom House program are married and have children. Our couples program includes both partners residing at Shalom House, including their children, to bring restoration not only to the individual and the relationship but to the whole family unit. Shalom Houses are opened according to the need and there are no waiting lists.
This has become a residential facility for men and families whose lives have been overtaken by life-controlling issues such as alcohol and drug addiction.
Men and families who need to build long-term changes into their lives, in order to emerge as functioning members of society and leave the life-controlling issues well and truly in their past. For this purpose, Shalom House offers a live-in facility located in the scenic Swan Valley of Western Australia. Men and families who meet the criteria and who are ready to embrace serious change in their lives can commit to the program for a 12 month period to undergo a restoration process in the safety of a disciplined and controlled environment.
(From Website)
Maximum Number of Residents: 120 +
Age Range Of Residents: 18 +
Payment: 80% of Centrelink Payment
Length of Stay: 3 Months to 1 year
Types of Treatment: Drugs/Alcohol/Behavioural/Gambling
MEN ONLY
NO SMOKING
CONTACT:
PO BOX 2281
General Enquiries: info@shalomhouse.com.au
MIDLAND DC 6936
W.A. AUSTRALIA
M: 0473 883 914
E: programmanager@shalomhouse.com.au
I can say first hand that the program at Shalom House works. It is an intensive program and it’s bloody hard work but if you really want to change your life and discipline yourself you can and will change. Peter and his team off staff and volunteers work tirelessly over and above to do everything they can behind the scenes to ensure the best for each and every resident.
I honestly don’t have the words to describe the extent of my gratitude to Shalom House ~ my son has been a resident in the program for 14 months and after a 20 year drug addiction ~ has now been Completely Healed. After 20 years of waiting for “ that knock on the door” from the Police to inform me of Anthony’s death~ I can now sleep peacefully knowing he is safe and well and HAPPY!!!Every aspect of the fellas lives are restored in the Shalom program ~ it is like no other treatment facility ~ it is very strict, and some cannot handle it. Those who stay in the program , are transformed into the most beautiful caring ,considerate ,kind ,gentle , and giving men . Their hearts and minds are rebuilt from scratch and to be amongst them at Family Night each Saturday for church and the meal after ~ truly is the highlight of my week.My son works for Shalom now, and is the happiest he has ever been in his life.May God continue to Bless Peter Lyndon-James, his wife Amanda, the staff ,volunteers and everyone involved in this wonderful place.
I can understand how parents of men with long term drug issues would be elated at with their son being finally drug free. I went to these meetings for a while, I had recovered from a drinking issue and kicked the habit some years earlier and wanting to be as moral support for the cause. Sadly though, it I was on the receiving end of some blame accusations designed to twist the meaning of what I said and turn them back against me as proof of my “Not reading the Bible”. Peter Lyndon James had on numerous occasions ridiculed me before for silly things, to big note himself in front of others, but this was the final straw. I could not believe that anyone who has claims of being a Christian and had a change of heart could be so filled with toxic suspicion and accusation; especially given his prior life role in selling drugs, and spreading sexual sin, violence, lies and hate in the community. His heart’s contents were revealed at this point. It is sad that such a worthy cause is dual purposed for personal fame. It is even more sad that “Moderate” Christians are involved in giving large sums of money to help Shalom house and lend visual credence to the persona of Peter Lyndon James. I met a lovely group of fella’s when I was there, and numerous well meaning supporting pastors, but their myopic ‘liberal’ good will is being Used: Think Neville Chamberlain circa 1939. I was also concerned with the forced conversion into Christianity. The Holy Ghost ‘convicts’ a person of their sin from within that person. It is an experience between a contrite man and God. Not someone shouting “Your’e Convicted” at people. Who claims God’s authority for themselves anyway?
One learns to discern the pearls and the swine. I heard another pastor talk about “Tough Love”. Just like Lust is a counterfeit to Love, Tough Love, is a counterfeit to Real Love. Jesus showed what Christian leadership and love should look like when he washed the feet of his disciples. Humility is a rare, even among so called Christians.
There are other not profit Rehabs around without the toxic agenda.
Buyer Beware.