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Personal Helpers and Mentors
Supporting you to lead a fulfilling life
Workskil Community teams deliver a range of services aimed at helping people with mental illness to re-engage with the community both socially and economically.
About PHaMs (Personal Helpers and Mentors)
PHaMs is a voluntary program aimed at supporting people living in Victoria whose lives are affected by mental illness. PHaMs is delivered within a framework of strengths-based, recovery-oriented practice that recognises recovery as a personal journey driven by the PHaMs participant.
A key element is an emphasis on community support and social connection as an essential component of recovery. From 1 July 2016 the program will commence preparing participants for the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) transition as well as continue to provide a PHaMs service.
How can PHaMs help me?
We work alongside you to:
- set and achieve goals to improve your life
- improve personal skills and confidence
- achieve improved health & wellbeing
- better manage tasks such as housekeeping, budgeting or getting to places using public transport
- establish and maintain healthy connections with family and friends
- locate and participate in social or community activities that interest you
- access supports and services i.e. health, housing, employment and family support
- prepare for and apply to access NDIS
PHaMs participants are asked to commit to working towards achieving their goals as agreed within their Individualised Recovery Plan.
Am I eligible?
To be eligible to participate in the PHaMs program you must:
- be 16-64 Years age years
- have a mental illness which has affected your ability to manage daily activities or live independently a as a result
of the mental illness - be willing to engage with the program voluntarily and to work with a Recovery Facilitator to make life changes
- Live within the Hume, Moreland Local Government Areas in Victoria.
- be willing to work towards accessing a NDIS package
How to apply?
Referrals are accepted from:
- The person themselves
- A family member or carer
- Medical/Health practitioners and community services
For more information about PHaMs please call 03 8539 9800 or email hdefreitas@workskilcommunity.com.au