What is the Safe and Secure Housing Program?
Our approach
Our service is underpinned by the Collaborative Relational Practice (CRP), a person-centred, strengths-based recovery approach that supports collaboration and autonomy.
This approach sees staff and clients working in close collaboration to identify hopes and strengths, and develop the capability to achieve goals across physical and mental health, housing, employment, education, and financial security needs.
We acknowledge the broader cultural context of disrespect towards women as a precursor to gender-based violence and the pervasive impacts of violence across various elements of wellbeing, including self-esteem, sense of identity and emotional avoidance.
What to expect in the first month
The first month will focus on creating connection, coming to know what matters to you and your family and deciding what we will work on together. Our first meeting will be facilitated by your caseworker and open to any other family members you would like to be present.
In general, our meetings will be an hour-long, but the first meeting may take a little longer. Your journey with us will be unique, it will be guided by your priorities and what matters to you and your family. Below is a guide to what the first three meetings might look like.