Agency Information Booklet - HomeGround Services

19. What happens once
I’ve made a referral?
New referrals are discussed at team meetings every Tuesday
morning. A Connexions worker is allocated to each new referral
and will contact the referrer on Tuesday afternoon to make a time
for an initial assessment interview. Connexions does not have a
current wait list. In the case of a wait list, the client is placed on the
wait list and the referrer will be contacted when the service
becomes available. The referrer will also be informed of alternative
service providers to access during the wait list period.
20. Number of Workers 5
21. Partnerships involved
in
22. Networks (formal &
informal)
Clients of Connexions can access consultation with the psychiatric
registrar from CHOPS for psychiatric assessment and
recommendations regarding pharmacotherapy. These
consultations are held at Connexions. CHOPS also facilitate
referral of Connexions clients to other area mental health services.
Clients can access the YSAS Primary Health Clinic until they are
25 years old, despite the upper age limit for this service at 21 years
old.
Connexions have nomination rights to three transitional housing
properties managed by HomeGround and North East Housing
services.
Connexions has a relationship with NEXUS including co-facilitation
of group programs with Connexions clients and access to
secondary consultation and professional development
opportunities.
Yarra Drug Health Forum
Intensive Case Management Service panel member
23. Disabled Access Ramp into studio to access Gateway programs
Disabled toilet and shower downstairs
Counselling rooms located upstairs, no disabled access
24. Transport Transport is provided for clients as required and dependent on
presenting needs.
Clients are provided with MET tickets
25. Culture and
Languages
Staff are Australian and speak English. One staff member is from
El Salvador and speaks Spanish.
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HACC & Homelessness in Yarra Agency Information Booklet
Coordinating Services for Better Outcomes