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FAN's Homeless Support Services encompasses a client focused, case management framework providing support and assistance to young people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless.
FAN's Homeless Support Services encapsulates the Tranistional Support Program, the Private Rental Brokerage Program, the Children's Program - Early Years and Counselling and Family Mediation Program.
The Supported Accommodation and Assistance Program (SAAP) established in 1985 is currently in its fifth service agreement (SAAP V). SAAP is funded by the Australian and State and Territory Governments and is Australia’s primary response to homelessness. SAAP aims to assist people who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless to achieve the maximum possible degree of self-reliance and independency. The SAAP V agreement enables FAN to provide transitional housing and support to young people and young families aged 15-25, and their accompanying children.
The target group comprises of young people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness aged 15-25, and include young people from CALD backgrounds, indigenous, same sex attracted transgender intersex and young people with a history of statutory involvement.
FAN is proudly in its 27th year of providing exceptionally high quality service delivery and client focussed case management to assist young people and their accompanying children with accommodation and various support needs. Housing assistance includes searching for private rental, exploring the possibility of family reunification, accessing public housing where appropriate, and obtaining student or shared accommodation as well as other identified housing options. Support needs include issues around employment, education, family breakdown, individual counselling, income, health and advocacy. In accordance with the SAAP ACT, funding guidelines, Homelessness Assistance Service Standards and FAN’s client intervention policies, Support Workers provide individualised case management to young people, their families and accompanying children as defined in the following key elements: entry screening, assessment, planning, direct service, co-ordination, monitoring and review, exit-planning and follow-up.
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