Support for mental health recovery, people experiencing homelessness, and improving wellbeing and independence.

We support people in their recovery while also helping them to strengthen their connections to the community and support networks.

Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative (HASI)

Group programs

Together Home

Eligibility and referral

Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative (HASI)

Through the HASI program, we provide flexible, community-based support, so people can:

• identify their values and goals and make progress towards achieving them
• manage medication and treatment
• enhance their physical health and wellbeing
• participate in the community of choice
• gaining greater independence
• transition from mental health admission back into the community.

Support workers use their professional skills to listen to and support people through regular visits to their homes and in the local community.

Group programs

Our group programs support people to develop knowledge, skills and resources that are consistent with their personal goals and values. Neami Mid North Coast offers the group programs Flourish and Health Matters.

Together Home

Together Home is a key initiative supporting the Premier’s Priority to halve street homelessness by 2025. This initiative aims to transition people onto a trajectory away from homelessness and into long-term, stable housing while improving overall personal wellbeing.

Neami and Community Housing Limited deliver the Housing-First program in partnership.

Access to housing and support through the program addresses people’s needs while building individual capability and capacity. By understanding each person’s needs and goals, Together Home also fosters local connections to support people to thrive in the community.

Eligibility and referral

Individuals, carers, families, health professionals and other community services can make referrals after discussing the referral with the individual.

We encourage referrals from people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and refugees.

Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative (HASI)

To be eligible for the HASI program, people need to be aged 16 years and older and:

• diagnosed with having a mental illness and engaged with the Port Macquarie / Kempsey Mental Health Service
• currently have a place of residence (or a pathway in place to achieve this)
• willing to engage in a flexible support program
• located in the local Port Macquarie / Kempsey District.

Referrals can be made by phone or email.

Together Home

To be eligible for the Together Home program, people need to be aged 18 years and older with a history of rough sleeping.

Referrals for Together Home are received through Community Housing Limited (CHL) and discussed at the local client referral assessment group.