Neami Nepean-Penrith

Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative (HASI)

The Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative (HASI) is a NSW Health program supporting people living in the community or leaving hospital with a mental health diagnosis.

HASI is for people experiencing significant difficulties managing their day-to-day life and provides:

• practical support in the home
• support to access appropriate health care
• assistance with community-based tasks like accessing public transport and shopping
• personal development and support for wellbeing and mental health challenges.

Bridging and transition support

Together with the NSW government, we can support people who are being admitted or discharged from a hospital or care unit.

We assist people to find a life of meaning for themselves and work on a plan together, with the intention of transitioning back into the community.

Group programs

Groups are facilitated by Neami with a wide range of knowledge and experience around wellbeing and mental health.

Group programs focus on supporting people in the follow areas:

• learn new skills and strengthen what you already know through engaging and educational activities
• develop confidence with community living
• increase structure in daily routines
• improve emotional wellbeing and physical health
• find social activities that assist with reducing loneliness.

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, General Practitioners, etc.

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.