2022 Achievements:
• We provided support to 40 men in the full time residential program
• We provided support to 35 men though our outreach program assisting their transition into the community
• We kept Rainbow Lodge open and staffed 24 hours a day, 365 days a year
• We provided immediate temporary supportive accommodation for those exiting prison and also helped others access affordable accommodation on departure from our residential program
• We are nominated on 16 leases for tenant support in our partnerships with St George Community Housing and Metro Community Housing
• A new partnership with the Glebe Society distributing home starter kitchen packs to graduates of our residential program
• We delivered a range of trauma informed strengths-based case-management and activities. These included:
• Lessons on budgeting, cooking and nutrition
• Counselling and therapeutic groups
• Assistance to access medical, mental health and dental services
• Referrals to other support and advocacy services
• Helping clients reconnect with family and children
• We provided social support and recreational activities
• We provided Aboriginal cultural support through our Aboriginal staff and links to Aboriginal services and the community. Our Yarning garden was launched
• Premises was completely re-carpeted, repainted, re-concreted and repaired
• Strengthening Communities Grant for kitchen equipment and outdoor tools
• Developing a quantitative and qualitative research project into effective rehabilitation strategies in partnership with the National Drug and Alcohol Centre, University of New South Wales
• We had 9 students doing their placements over the year