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 Working with Vulnerable Groups

Port Phillip Community Group has two programs which provide support for people who are homeless or at risk of being homeless.

Who is eligible?
Persons, individuals or families, ‘resident’ in the CoPP who may be:

  • sleeping rough &/or transient
  • couch surfing or living in a vehicle
  • those at the end of emergency accommodation
  • those at risk of losing existing accommodation.

How to access

Eligible persons/families may be referred to present in person at PPCG sites:

  • A Port in A Storm:      161 Chapel St., St Kilda (St Kilda based clients)
  • Back on Track:           220 Bank St., South Melbourne (other CoPP clients)

What the programs offer

A Port in a Storm
This program is based in PPCG St Kilda office. It provides appropriate, brief interventions for those who are homeless, or at high risk of becoming so in the St Kilda area.  This may include support with housing matters, brief counselling, financial counselling, problem solving & information, together with some limited material and financial support.  Other interventions may be referrals and/ or advocacy.  Program participants may be encouraged to access appropriate training, be supported in accessing private tenancies, and gaining employment.  A key aspect of the project is to consider ways to connect the person into the resources of the community, to encourage a real sense of inclusion, for health, service options & wellbeing.

Back on Track
This program is based at the South Melbourne PPCG office.  It provides a case management approach to those who are homeless or at high risk of becoming so in the South Melbourne & Port Melbourne areas.  Eligible persons will be assessed, their needs prioritised & strategies planned. Clients are supported through decision making & accessing support options.  A Strengths based approach is taken & clients may have 4-6 weeks on the program.

The program may involve support & advocacy with housing matters, counselling, general & financial, problem solving & information, skill development, together with some limited material and financial support.  Other interventions may be referrals and/ or advocacy.  Program participants may be encouraged to access appropriate training, be supported in accessing private tenancies, and gaining employment.  A key aspect of the project is to consider ways to connect the person into the resources of the community, to encourage a real sense of inclusion, for health, service options & wellbeing.

What the project cannot do
We are unable to fund:

  • existing debts
  • pay rent or bonds
  • pay for something provided by other agencies
  • fund your needs if you have a current or recent case manager.