Wodonga Home Based Outreach

A supportive service for adults 16-64 years recovering from mental illness

What Wodonga Home Based Outreach does

Wodonga Home Based Outreach offers a recovery focused service for 46 people, 16 – 64 years who have a disability as a result of mental illness and the skills to live in the community with outreach support.  We have nomination rights to 15 long-term properties and also provide service to people in their own housing and to those who are homeless.

Where

The Wodonga Home Based Outreach office is situated in central Wodonga and services Wodonga and Indigo shires.

What the program aims to do

The program aims to promote recovery through recognition of existing strengths and the development of an individual plan that may include areas such as

• Reconnection with the community and family
• Accessing education, employment and recreational activities
• Development of supportive networks
• Self management and independence
• Social skill development
• Daily living skills
• Community access
• Physical health
• Spiritual needs

How to access the program

Discussion with the staff to ascertain eligibility, waiting list and referral forms. Referrals to the program can be made by self, family, health and other professionals. Referrals are assessed fortnightly by the team and the referring person notified of the outcome.

Further information

Please contact Wodonga Home Based Outreach between 8.30am and 4.30pm, Monday – Friday.
191 Beechworth Road, Wodonga 3690
Phone: (02) 60561895
Email: info@mindaustralia.org.au