specialist homelessness services

(SHS) Adult Accommodation

This funded service has 17 self-contained units. 12 units are allocated for male clients, while the remaining 5 units are allocated for female clients to reduce homelessness within our community.

Case work and direct support staff assist all clients with health and wellbeing and to become more self –determined. As well to achieve identification and stabilise income, connect with family and community via a human-centred and holistic approach. A strong emphasis is on positive measures and individual planning with each person.

The main priority is to seek an outcome of long term sustainable housing. Duration of stay is relative to level of need. The location at Camp St has high supervision and with 24/7 support.

Services include case management, case coordination and referral to specialised services to facilitate the holistic approach. Some mobility /transport and advocacy is also offered along with direct support work. A common room has internet access, 24/7 advice, support and information as well as daily / weekly information sessions that build skills and support clients to sustain tenancies.

Referrals & Intake

Referrals are either; Self, via QHIP (online platform for services – Queensland Homelessness Information Platform), or through inter-agency emails, calls or other requests.

All potential participants are required to participate in a compulsory intake and assessment interview by our case worker to ascertain eligibility into the SHS service.