Specialist Homelessness service (SHS) specifically assists men, women, families and young people from high risk groups who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of becoming homeless. The program supports access to short term and emergency crisis accommodation, transport and case management. Long term support is also provided to assist with independent and sustainable living.
Key client outcomes are for safe, secure and affordable housing with an independent and healthy lifestyle through increased knowledge and capacity.
Funded by Department of Communities and Justice the SHS program as well as Domestic Violence Response Enhancement which specifically helps women and children by providing them transitional accommodation.
A key focus of SHS is to support and empower clients to solve housing issues and engage with related services to resolve barriers for clients, often with limited tenancy options. In the interim temporary accommodation is provided and basic living necessities are brokered such as groceries, removalists, transport and basic furniture.
