Community Support
Homelessness Support
The Salvation Army is one of the largest providers of homelessness services in Australia.
Services are free, voluntary, accredited and delivered by professional and committed staff. Our philosophy is that every person deserves dignity, respect and quality of service and that no one should be without a safe, affordable and secure home.
Crisis accommodation in Shepparton and surrounding towns is accessed through Beyond Housing. They can be contacted at:
Beyond Housing Shepparton
49 Stewart Street, Shepparton VIC 3630
Phone: 03 5833 1000
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Support for Families at Risk
Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm
27 Wyndham Street, Shepparton VIC 3630
Support for Families at Risk (SFAR) provides Case Management support to families where there are housing or homelessness issues and where the family has been identified as having special needs that require a tailored “whole of family” approach.
Not sure if this is the program for you? Contact us on 03 5820 8000 to talk about your options.
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Maloga House
Nathalia (enquiries to 27 Wyndham Street, Shepparton VIC 3630)
Maloga House is a transitional residential facility in Nathalia for women 55 years and above (45 years+ ATSI) who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. The maximum lease period is twelve months and residents will be in the interim be supported with life skills and other relevant /identified support and training needs. Support will be given to tenants to transition into long term accommodation is social housing or private rental.
Not sure if this is the program for you? Contact us on 03 5820 8000 to talk about your options.
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Intensive Case Management Initiative
Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm
27 Wyndham Street, Shepparton VIC 3630
Intensive Case Management Initiative (ICMI) provides Case Management support to people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and who have high and complex needs which require creative and flexible service responses.
Not sure if this is the program for you? Contact us on 03 5820 8000 to talk about your options.
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Housing Support for the Aged Program
Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm
27 Wyndham Street, Shepparton VIC 3630
The Housing Support for the Aged Program (HSAP) supports clients aged 50 years and over who have complex health needs and a history of homelessness and are entering public or community managed housing, (or) already in public housing if their tenancy is at risk. It helps clients maintain long-term public housing and improve their health and wellbeing. HSAP sits within CCP as an internal target.
Not sure if this is the program for you? Contact us on 03 5820 8000 to talk about your options.
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Homelessness Support Services Program
Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm
27 Wyndham Street, Shepparton VIC 3630
The Homelessness Support Services Program (referred to by DFFH as “Homelessness Transition Support”) provides assessment, referral and case managed support which may include guidance, crisis resolution, personal care, life skills training, information and advocacy and/or assistance with accessing appropriate long term housing and training and employment opportunities.
Homelessness transition support can be provided, irrespective of a person’s existing living arrangement for example in rooming houses, transitional housing, squats and informal arrangements.
Support aims to achieve long-term, sustainable housing, employment, education, health and wellbeing outcomes for people who are homeless or at risk of homelessness.
Not sure if this is the program for you? Contact us on 03 5820 8000 to talk about your options.
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Homeless Health Access Program
Thursdays, 10.00am - 2.00pm
99 Nixon Street, Shepparton VIC 3630
The Homeless Heath Access Program has been created to provide medical care and support for those who may be experiencing or at risk of homelessness.
Experienced doctors will provide primary care and facilitate access to other health servcies for those with specific or complex heath needs.
There is no cost associated with this program.
In partnership with Wyndham Street Clinic.
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Community Connections Program
Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm
27 Wyndham Street, Shepparton VIC 3630
The Community Connections Program (CCP) helps Victorians with multiple or complex needs who are homeless or live in low cost accommodation. Often these people are isolated and not well connected with health, housing or community services. They easily 'slip through the gaps'. CCP providers proactively seek, find, engage, assess and link these people with the services they need. Each provider has a pool of funds to help people overcome a crisis or a pressing need. Service providers can also help people relocate if their accommodation closes.
Not sure if this is the program for you? Contact us on 03 5820 8000 to talk about your options.
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Care Finders
Monday to Friday, 9.00am - 5.00pm
27 Wyndham Street, Shepparton VIC 3630
Care Finders (CF) support vulnerable older Australians (65 years and older) who have one or more reasons for requiring intensive support to interact with My Aged Care and access aged care services and connect with other relevant supports in their community. To receive care finder support, a person must have no carer or support person who can help them, or not have a carer or support person they feel comfortable or trust to support them, and be eligible for government-funded aged care.
Not sure if this is the program for you? Contact us on 03 5820 8000 to talk about your options.
