ELECTORATE OF BEROWRA RECEIVES FUNDING FOR PERSONAL HELPERS AND MENTORS PROGRAM
The Member for Berowra, Philip Ruddock MP said today that he welcomed funding from the Federal government for the Personal Helpers and Mentors (PHaMs) program in the electorate of Berowra.
“This program will provide a new opportunity for government and the non-government sector to work together to provide innovative assistance for people whose lives are severely affected by mental illness.
“The Personal Helpers and Mentors Program assists people aged 16 years and over whose ability to manage their daily lives and to live independently in the community which is affected because of a severe functional limitation as a result of a severe mental illness.
“The Uniting Church in Australia has been awarded funding to provide support and outreach to people living with mental illness,” Philip Ruddock said.
The Personal Helpers and Mentors Program:
• aims to provide increased opportunities for recovery for people who have a severe functional limitation resulting from a severe mental illness
• takes a strengths-based, recovery approach
• assists people aged 16 years and over whose ability to manage their daily activities and to live independently in the community is impacted because of a severe functional limitation resulting from a severe mental illness
• provides referrals and links with appropriate services such as drug and alcohol and accommodation services
• works with participants in the development of Individual Recovery Plans which focus on participants' goals and recovery journey
• engages and supports family, carers and other relationships, and
• monitors and reports progress against each participant's Individual Recovery Plan.