Adult and Family Homelessness Services
Adult and Family Homelessness Services (AFHS) is a voluntary service that provides case management and outreach support to adults and families who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Who does the program support?
This program supports families and adults aged over 18 who are homeless or at risk of homelessness in the western region of Melbourne and/or have links to this region.
How does the program work?
The aim of the AFHS is to ensure that clients are supported to achieve stable, secure and appropriate housing.
AFHS has two main areas, which include:
- Interim Response Service
- Ongoing Support Service.
Interim Response Service
The aim of Interim Response is to provide clients with information and support about their current housing options that may include:
- private rental
- Office of Housing, shared accommodation
- community housing
- rooming houses
- other private accommodation.
Transitional Support Service
The Transitional Support Service provides short- to medium-term case management support to address the client’s housing and support needs. Caseworkers work in collaboration with clients to identify and address housing and support needs with the goal of accessing long-term, stable accommodation and independence. Workers refer clients to specialist services in order to address issues identified by the client.
AFHS also has access to transitional accommodation properties.
Contact Us
| Program contact details: |
214 Nicholson St |
| Phone number | 03 9687 4997 |
| Contact email address | gmckenzie@mcm.org.au
bsimpson@mcm.org.au atefera@mcm.org.au |
| Days of operation | Monday to Friday |
| Opening hours | 9 am to 5 pm |
| Geographical service operating areas | Cities of Brimbank, Wyndham, Melbourne, Maribyrnong, Hobson’s Bay, Moonee Valley and the Shire of Melton |
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Homelessness Accommodation and Support Services
Homelessness Accommodation and Support Services provide a range of support to young people, adults and families who are at risk of homelessness or are homelessness.
The aim of Homelessness Accommodation and Support services is to empower service users to work towards independence. We respect and value the decisions of our clients so we can provide the information, advocacy and community links that best meet their needs.
