A Place to Call Home

Program Objective

UnitingCare Harrison runs A Place to Call Home (APTCH) with funding from the Victorian and Federal Governments. This initiative enables selected clients living in transitional housing to have these properties transferred to long-term public housing without having to move from the property.

Our staff provide clients with intensive support for twelve months on the transitional lease and for a further two months after they become public housing tenants.

The A Place to Call Home program targets homeless families, specifically indigenous families and families escaping family violence.

Program Philosophy

To promote self sufficiency and to empower families by providing support and continuity in their lives.

Criteria

• Open to families of all ages;
• Family composition;
• Family has complex needs;
• Needs intensive care;
• Family living within the Transitional Housing Manager (THM) region;
  

Catchment Area

Inner Eastern Region

Time / Days of Operation

Monday to Friday, 9am - 5pm

Cost

No Cost.

Referrals to the Program

UnitingCare Harrison Intake.

Activities / Services of the Program

Linkages into local support as required including financial counsellers, schools, social networks, job network providers and counselling services.

To find out more, please contact Harrison on (03) 9871 8700.