Neami Nepean-Penrith

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5/580 High Street, Penrith NSW 2750

Darug country

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02 8416 1190

nepean@neaminational.org.au

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About this service

Neami Nepean-Penrith provides individual and group services to support wellbeing and mental health challenges, alongside housing and homelessness support.

We support people while also assisting them to strengthen their connections to the community and support networks.

About Neami Nepean-Penrith

Neami Nepean-Penrith provides support for people experiencing mental health and wellbeing challenges.

We work alongside people to strengthen independence and build connections with their community and support networks.

Who is this for?

To access this service you must be:

aged 18 years or over for the Sustaining Tenancies in Social Housing program and be the primary tenant of a social housing property

diagnosed with a mental health condition

in a current place of residence (or a pathway in place to achieve this)

willing to engage in a flexible support program
live in the local Nepean area.

What to expect

Sustaining Tenancies in Social Housing (STSH)

The Sustaining Tenancies program offers outreach and case management support for people in social housing. It helps address complex needs that can affect keeping a tenancy.

The STSH team liaise with other services to assist in supporting people to maintain their homes, by requesting:

brokerage for arrears

financial counselling

support in accessing NDIS, or coordinating clients’ NDIS plan

cleaning support

furniture or material aid

food support

psychological support services

supportive family intervention services

medical services, including Occupational Therapy and General Practitioners.

We offer support that helps each participant, and the members of their household manage a tenancy independently.

The program helps prevent homelessness for those at risk and increases social connections to improve overall wellbeing.

Programs at this service

Sustaining Tenancies in Social Housing

Sustaining Tenancies in Social Housing (STSH) assists people living in the Department of Communities and Justice (DCJ) Social Housing to maintain their tenancy and increase their overall wellbeing.

How to access this service

To access the Sustaining Tenancies in Social Housing (STSH) program in Penrith, you first need to be a tenant with Homes NSW at Penrith, Blacktown or Mt Druitt local housing office.

Referrals are made directly from the local housing offices to STSH after Homes NSW has determined there is a need for support to sustain your tenancy – if you have concerns about your tenancy, please make contact with your Client Service Officer to discuss further.

We encourage referrals from people from multicultural and multifaith backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, youth and refugees.