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eferred to as the ‘Interchange Bench’. Places are filled taking into account support levels and participant care needs, disability, age group mix, the availability of staff or volunteers who know the child, and the time the child was last offered a space on an activity. All activities are aimed at providing flexible support in a variety of settings, tailor made as much as possible to individual needs, within reason respecting the dignity of risk, maximise opportunities for socialisation and the maintenance of relationships. Contact details: Interchange Western Region Assoc. Inc., Suite 6, 75 Ashley Street, Braybrook VIC 3019. – Ph: (03) 9396 1111 Brenda Baker, Planned Activities Group Assistant, Latrobe City Partnerships with the Office of Housing Description of the advantages of sharing resources between government bodies, together with a discussion on the problems arising, and how they have been dealt with. The presentation will cover— The partnership between the Office of Housing and Latrobe City ADASS Program How did it begin How does it work What the build has in space available that benefits the program and clients attending Benefits to Aged residents living in the units Benefits to Clients attending Advantages of getting volunteers from the units Utilizing a resource that wasn’t being used Disability access Sharing the costs of amenities – power, water, etc Sharing the replacement costs of equipment Funding being able to produce more hours and less costs on renting Access for drivers transporting clients in vehicles Staff and clients in a friendly user friendly building Contact details Alison Haber, Social Support Officer, or Brenda Baker, Latrobe City –Ph: 1300 367 700 – Fax: (03) 5134 3368 – E-mail: alisonha@latrobe.vic.gov.au or brendaba@latrobe.vic.gov.au 44
Dianne McClelland, Program Worker, Housing Support for the Aged Richard McKinna, Men’s Program Worker, Team Leader Support Team Merri Housing Social Connection Activities Project MERRI HOUSING SERVICE Merri Housing Service is a community-based agency, which provides a range of services to homeless and marginalised men, women and children. Merri Housing Service is funded by the Commonwealth and State Governments. It receives funding for a range of Supported Accommodation Assistance Programs (SAAP) and Home and Community Care Programs. Specifically the Organisation is responsible for the delivery of crisis response and case management based services to: Aged people living in low cost accommodation in the North East region who have a range of complex needs and are isolated from mainstream and specialist services. This program seeks to use Community Development principles to link the target group to various services in their community and increase their social support networks. Families in the city of Darebin, Banyule, Moreland and Yarra with the aim of securing appropriate housing options for where the families are homeless or a risk of being homeless. Referrals and support in accessing services to assist with any issues that contributed to their homelessness. Men and women residing in transitional and appropriate longer term housing in the community through the Women’s Support Program and Men’s Support Program. These programs aim to stabilise clients within their accommodation by assisting them to address any issues that threaten such stability and ultimately to help them to achieve their maximum level of independence. People living in low cost accommodation in the North East region that have a range of complex needs and are isolated from mainstream and specialist services through the Community Connections Program and Crisis Response Program. An emphasis of these programs is to forge linkages with services in the region to improve the service system for the target group. THE SOCIAL CONNECTION ACTIVITIES PROJECT Introduction The Social Connection Activities Project aims to provide low-level intervention to the target population recognising their need to access social activities and facilitating the development of a social support network to promote good health. Merri Housing Service through its Housing Support for the Aged Program identified a need for social connection activities as a protective intervention strategy for tenants in low cost Office of Housing accommodation who are experiencing social isolation Profile target group 50 years or over, residing in Darebin, Moreland and Banyule. Require monitoring and support to maintain stable tenancy arrangements and access services 45
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