Mission Australia.

Monday 20th May 2013.

Missionbeat

Missionbeat is an iconic Sydney service that has been operating for 30 years. Missionbeat provides care and compassion to people in distress, as well as transport for homeless people to those places where their immediate needs can be met - safe accommodation food, medical attention and other intervention and support options.

On The Beat

Missionbeat began in 1979 after the repeal of the Summary Offences Act allowed for an alternative to the arrest of intoxicated people and their placement in police cells in response Mission Australia established Missionbeat and suggested the setting up of proclaimed places - sobering up units where people could receive medical attention, clean clothes, a shower, food and a bed.

 Since then Missionbeat has patrolled Sydney's inner city streets - seven days a week, 365 days a year - working in close collaboration with other homeless services, to help break the cycle of homelessness.

 Missionbeat's committed and dedicated staff meet individuals and families at their greatest point of need offering hope, support and encouragement and help to access the appropriate services. Missionbeat forms an important link in an holistic approach to fighting homelessness.

 

Out with Missionbeat.

 

Coastal Sydney Tenancy Support Service.

 

 

The Coastal Tenancy Support Service (CSATSS) aims to reduce the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in the coastal Sydney region who are vulnerable to homelessness and rental stress, through prevention, early intervention and support.

 

 

Support Offered.

 

1. Negotiating with landlord.

2.Preparation for the consumer, trader and tenancy tribunal.

3.Moveing into long - term tenancy.

4. Essential household furniture.

5. Financial assistance.

6, Working with you to maintain your tenancy.

 

 

 

First day at work with Mission Australia.

 

Great Day Matty.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





 

 

 

 

Week Two

Sunday 19th May 2013

 Today preparing for the on-coming week at work.  I've just been relaxing doing some ironing and some me time.

Overview of  week Two.


Monday:             Mission Australia       Missionbeat (Outreach).


Tuesday:            Mission Australia       Service Visits.
                            Sydney                      Medically Supervised Injecting Centre (visit)


Wednesday:       Mission Australia      Fairlight Centre


Thursday:           Who's MTAR            Methadone To Abstinence Residential.


Friday:                I.T / Preparation for following week.


To here more follow Blog during the week and upon return read report once complete.

Matty

    

Visit to Manly.....Rideing the Wave.

Saturday 18th May 2013

Day off in Manly

Manly is one of Australia's most loved, most frequently visited scenic sea-side tourist destinations.

World famous, 2.4 kilometre (1.5-mile) Pacific beach and stunning harbour views, Manly offers a wide variety of other incomparable, exciting attractions and activities for people of all ages. It is home to the Manly Freshwater World Surfing Reserve, one of only three in the world.

Surrounded by the Pacific Ocean and spectacular Harbour. Manly sits on a beautiful peninsula, seven nautical miles north-east of Sydney.

Overview.

Today was about taking some time out of the City and a time to reflect so far.

This morning I was up nice and early. Rather than walk I decided to catch the train from Central Station to Circular Quay. Once there I caught the ferry which takes about 30 minutes costing £10 return (well worth it).

With being on the ferry I seen Sydney Harbour & The Opera House the view was amazing. As I got on the ferry seats were all taken, however I seen one right at the front ( something off titanic....) there I sat.

Once at Manly I took a stroll around the shops before heading to the beach. The view was unbelievable. I decided to relax and sit back to take it all in (went for a dip)

During the course of the day I spent a good view hours there. This is something I would recommend to anyone who decides to visit Sydney.

             

 

Opera House

 

 

Preparing to SURF.....

 

 Finding The Balance...

 

Job Well Done

 

Me & The Crew

 

City of Sydney

 

Matty

 

WISH & The Wayside Chapel

Friday 17th May 2013

WISH -  Integrated Services Hub

WISH - All the services you need in one place at the same time for service users to access.

Services you can access at WISH.

1. Make housing application or check on the status of an existing application.
2. Referrals to homeliness accommodation and other services.
3. Medical assessments and referrals to dental and other health services.
4. Legal advice and advocacy.
5. Assistance to address fines.
6. Apply for medical card or other identification.
7. Find out about benefits and assistance to fill forms out.
8. Help to negotiate appeal decisions.
9. Help for probation and parole related issues.
10. Information on education course.
11. Assistance to find a job.
12. Assistance to purchase start up goods and services to help set up a new home.
13. Pet care and information.

Within Sydney all the main services were present for people to access at one point. This is held once per month. On average from WISH 100 outcomes are made on the day. Communication between services was the key.

 

 

 

The Wayside Chapel

 

The Wayside Chapel location Kings Cross.

 

Facts

 

Each year thousands of people visit Wayside for assistance in gaining access to essential health, welfare and related services.

 

In the past year alone, Wayside has provided, amongst other services 8,089 community meals, 7,572 changes of clothing, 8,475 one-to-one support sessions, 2,453 referrals to services and agencies and 653 activities for young people and visitors with long term mental health issues.

 

Overall 89,500 visits were made to the Café which provides low cost food. 74,000 instances of support were provided to people seeking assistance or just stopping for a chat.

 

 

Visit

 

Whilst walking through Kings Cross the Area was very busy with lots of activity of one thing and another.....

 

Upon visiting Wayside Chapel I got a sense of community, there was a lot of laughter taking place, others were sat chatting,

 

In the far corner people were sat quite, it seemed there were lost in the world around them and every day living.

 

On the ground floor is a Day Centre phone calls, one-to-one sessions, washing facilities  and besides  is a Café with meals served.

 

Within Wayside there are various programs (weekly timetable)  & various agencies attend to other support NEAMI Way 2 Home, Aboriginal Assertive Outreach, Youth Drop In.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This was One Service I would love to work in Matty.

 

 

 

 



 

 



 

 



 

 

Matthew Talbot Homeless Services Vincentian House

Thursday 16th May 2013.

Vincentian House


Vincentian House is a crisis accommodation and case management service for families and women, part of Matthew Talbot Homeless Services, funded by the St Vincent de Paul Society and NSW Department of Community Services through the SHS Specialist Homeless Services.

Vincentian House consist of family and women, child and Community Outreach case managers and support workers, as well as visiting clinicians and specialist services.

Crisis accommodation is provided on-site and is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.


Outreach Program

Vincentian House has access to a number of houses in the community, Residents of Vincentian House who are identified as needing additional support and stability may be eligible for the Community Outreach Program. A residents case manager can refer eligible clients to the Outreach case manager, and if successful, the Outreach worker will continue to work with them on long term goals, for up to two years.


On-Site Case Managers

Vincentian House is a resident directed case management program and all residents are assigned a case manager.

Residents work with their case managers towards identified goals during their stay. Support plans are unique to each person as they are about their own identified needs and goals.

Case managers work in conjunction with child case managers who support younger residents with education, emotional and other support as required.


KEEP

The Kids Engaged in Education Program (KEEP) offers a range of targeted support for children and young people who are staying at Vincentian House. This includes homework groups, a children and youth resource room, and age appropriate play groups and activities. The program supports young residents to live a healthy lifestyle and develop skills for learning.

KEEP also provides parents with opportunities to continue their own education, participate in parenting workshops and to be an active part of their children's learning.


Vincentian House accepts the following groups of people who are experiencing homelessness or are at immediate risk of homelessness.

1. Single fathers and accompanying children.
2. Single mothers with a teenage son and any accompanying children.
3. Couples with accompanying children.
4. Single woman who are unaccompanied.

 

 

                                More information to follow in Report upon return in UK.  

                                                                          Matty







 

Sydbey Opera House / Sydney Harbour Bridge / Baltanic Garden's Photo's.

 

Above are photo's of the Bridge & Opera House.

 

 

Above are photos of Baltanic Gardens in Centre of Sydney.

 

Matty.

 

 

 

 

 

Brokerage Program / Outreach Matthew Talbot Hostel

Tuesday 14th May 2013

Homelessness Brokerage Program

The Homeless Brokerage Program focuses on preventing people from becoming homeless or helping them to quickly exit homelessness by providing some of the following services.

1. Short term accommodation with support.
2. Assistance with rental or other arrears.
3. Referrals to housing and other forms of secure housing.
4. Transport and storage assistance.

Other forms of support to prevent people from falling into homelessness or becoming entrenched in crisis.

The Brokerage Program is provided by YWCA NSW under contact of the City and with funding from Housing NSW.

While the program's focus is on central Sydney, it assists clients from across the metropolitan area to prevent the migration of people into the city.

Referrals are the Homeless Brokerage Program can be made by contacting the Homeless Persons Information Centre.



Matthew Talbot Hostel

Whilst on Outreach I visited Matthew Talbot Hostel, this hostel is the largest within Sydney.

Male Hostel sleeping 100 males.

Within the hostel is Crisis Day Centre, Housing, G.P & Nurses, Benefits, Education, Legal its a ONE STOP SHOP for services.

Upstairs is  Education,Living Skills, Art, Music Class, Gym, I.T, Adult Learning Centre.

Upon walking towards Matthew Talbot there was a mixture of males sleeping all over the street. Presenting issues Substance misuse, Mental Health, Physical Health.
 
 Walking inside I was seeing males chaotic ( crystal meth ) is a problem in Sydney.

Another problem is the amount of people and not enough housing.

On average Matthew Talbot serves food to around 600-650 meals per day to males.

 

Above: Crisis Bed Matthew Talbot.

 

 

Above: Brokerage Accommodation.

 

 

 

This Picture touched me: "In life people have the right to Dream "

 

 

Brokerage Program / Matthew Talbot

 

 

Matty.