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Early Intervention - Homelessness

The service helps to prevent homelessness by providing support and case management at critical times.  By early identification of those at risk, the service assists people to:

  • Maintain and develop positive links with their community and support networks. 
  • Minimise exposure to situations of higher risk
  • Address the immediate issues leading to homelessness.

The service also aims to educate government and non-government agencies in relation to the early identifiers for people who are in danger of becoming homeless.

The service is available to young people (18 years and older), families including single parent families, single fathers and people from all cultural backgrounds.

Clients may be currently renting public or private housing, live in caravan parks, boarding houses or private hostels.

Objectives include:

  • Early identification of those at risk
  • Promotion within referral networks
  • Education of potential referring agency staff
  • Prevention of referred clients becoming homeless
  • Use of collaborative case management

This is an outreach service which works to empower clients by providing information on available services. 
It works collaboratively with a variety of service providers to access support and assistance for clients.

Proactive intervention is provided through in-home visitation, relevant and appropriate role-modelling and up-skilling through:

  • Counselling
  • Support
  • Transportation
  • Mentoring
  • Advocacy
  • Group work
Transport may be provided for clients to ensure that critical appointments are met.

Follow-up support is also provided to clients who are exiting the service. 

Applicants must be 18 years of age or older and living in an ongoing rental accommodation arrangement.

Before accepting an applicant, there must be sufficient time for the service to work with the applicant to prevent homelessness.

Funded by Queensland Department of Communities.
 

Published Date: June 27, 2008
Printed from http://www.ozcare.org.au/page/Our_Services/Community_Support/Early_Intervention_-_Homelessness/
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Contact Ozcare: Ph:(07) 3028 9000; Fax:(07) 3028 9199