Support for Families at Risk (SFAR)

Beginning a new tenancy can be overwhelming. The Support for Families at Risk (SFAR) program is here for families who need extra help navigating this time of their lives.

Tailored to the families’ needs, the SFAR program works with families to maintain their tenancies as they transition out of homelessness services to independence.

Haven Home Safe Case Managers will support families to set goals. They will actively liaise, advocate, encourage, and assist families to access support services and to engage confidently with their local community; helping them to achieve their goals.

The SFAR program runs for up to 9 months and is voluntary.

SFAR is designed for families who are about to commence, or are in the early stages of a new tenancy (without the assistance of any homelessness services) and are need additional support navigating:

Poor mental health
Financial difficulties
Family violence
Gambling
Disability
Alcohol & other drugs dependencies
Child Protection involvement
Legal issues
Unemployment
Low levels of literacy and numeracy skills
Social isolation

Referral

Haven Home Safe’s SFAR is delivered to families in the Bendigo and Mildura regions.

If you know someone who meets the criteria above and may benefit from the SFAR program you can refer them, or they can self-refer by contacting Haven Home Safe.

Any enquiries, including referrals, about these programs can be sent to:

Bendigo

10-16 Forest Street, Bendigo VIC 3550

Email communityoutreachsupport@hhs.org.au

Phone: 1300 428 364

Mildura

141-143 Lime Avenue, Mildura VIC 3500

Email: Mildura.assist@hhs.org.au

Phone: 1300 428 364