Agency Information Booklet - HomeGround Services

ambitions and talents, often for the first time in their lives. For some
young people, who will always need to manage physical and
mental health issues, mainstream education and employment
cannot respond to their needs. To get these young people involved
in the community, Gateway has been developing flexible, new
learning and employment arrangements, and has recently been
recognised as a Registered Training Organisation. Jesuit Social
Services is also a Registered Training Organisation
Brosnan Youth Services
Brosnan Youth Services is a holistic support service for young
people exiting adult prisons and/or Youth Justice centres, who are
assessed as high risk/need, with limited social and family networks,
limited accommodation and post release support options and
experiencing multiple and complex health problems. Brosnan staff
deliver quality programs in a manner that reflects the social justice
principles of participation, equity, access and respect. Services
include: intensive outreach support, case management, supported
accommodation, drug and alcohol counselling, recreation
programs, employment/training programs, 24/7 after hours
emergency assistance and duty work and referral service.
Community Justice
The Community Justice Group Conferencing program is a
Restorative Justice program which takes referrals through the
Children‟s Court system. The program convenes group
conferences between the victim, offender and their respective
support networks. The Community Justice program is now
embedded in the Child Youth and Families Act as a recognised
intervention.
Communities Together
The Jesuit Social Services Communities Together team of
community development workers is assisting in building stronger
and safer communities in the high-rise public housing estates
situated in the City of Yarra. These communities are culturally
diverse, but are united in battling low income and the other
disadvantages related to this. Our Communities Together programs
have expanded to meet the need for recreation, social, cultural and
education activities, and are active in fostering leadership so that
residents can have a say in the issues affecting their everyday
lives. New initiatives constantly evolve through working closely with
the residents to get to know their needs, then planning partnership
projects with community members and other agencies, and seeking
funding from diverse sources.
Vietnamese Welfare Resource Centre
The Vietnamese Welfare Resource Centre is based in the high-rise
housing estate at Flemington and has been responding to the
needs of the Vietnamese community in North and West Melbourne
for over 18 years. Services offered by the VWRC include the
provision of information and referral, counselling and crisis
accommodation, community groups for young people, families and
the aged, and the fostering of community and cultural activities
such as forums, classes, information sessions, training programs
and festivals. The VWRC has recently opened an outreach service
in St Albans, and continues to work with both local residents and
service workers - including council staff, health workers, police,
teachers and Centrelink personnel - to promote cross cultural
awareness and understanding.
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