Agency Information Booklet - HomeGround Services

10. Funding Sources
(cont.)
HomeGround Outreach also receives funding related to specific
programs (such as recreation and targeted outreach to rooming
houses) from a number of sources such as the City of Yarra, and
Street Smart.
11. Area Served City of Yarra
12. Hours open Mon – Fri 9am-5pm
13. Costs involved None
14. Target Group HomeGround Outreach works with clients who fulfil the following
criteria
1) Single Adults or Couples (Please note: Families must be linked
to specialist family services)
2) Aged 25 and over,
3) Residing or staying in the City of Yarra,
4) Who are homeless or at risk of homelessness with one or more
of the following risk factors:
psychiatric disability
acquired brain injury/alcohol related brain injury
frail, aged not accessing or excluded from other services
15. Eligibility Anyone who meets the above criteria may be assessed as a client
of the service.
16. Model of Service
Delivery
HomeGround Outreach workers travel to the client wherever they
are in the community. We do not expect clients to come to us, but
will meet them in their home, in parks, rooming houses, hospitals,
etc.
Outreach assists members of our target group in many areas of
their lives, including but not limited to:
Housing: assistance with getting into public or community housing
and maintaining these tenancies.
Legal: referral to legal services, support during the court process
and liaison with custodial and prison services.
Financial: assistance with budgeting and referral to specialist
advice.
Health: referrals and linkages to services such as hospitals, nursing
and community health centres – including assistance to get there.
Home and Community Care: assistance with cleaning and referrals
to specialist Aged Care Services
Material Aid: community linkages mean we can provide furniture,
clothing and other material aid.
Advocacy: assistance to communicate and negotiate with large
agencies such as utility companies, government agencies and the
sheriff‟s office.
Navigation: helping clients find their way through a sometimes
complex service system.
Recreation: we provide a range of specialist recreation services for
complex needs clients.
17. Referral Process Referrals are accepted on the first 4 pages of the SCTT tool and
should be faxed to the co-ordinator on 9419-1876.
Copies of this tool can be sent to the referring service upon request
or obtained at:
http://www.health.vic.gov.au/pcps/coordination/sctt2006.htm
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