Program

Two programs are offered for men living with high and complex support needs who are at risk of homelessness. Our participants are treated with dignity and respect. They are actively involved in decision-making to ensure outcomes meet their needs and address their interests, concerns and priorities.

Men's Accommodation and Support Service (MASS)

This program works with men at risk of homelessness, including men leaving custody or otherwise involved in the criminal justice system. Men are accepted into the program on an agreement to participate in EveryMan's case management and support program and allocated an EveryMan property for the duration of their involvement - generally around 12 months. After the client successfully completes the program, management of the house may be returned to Housing ACT, or the client may be assisted with transitioning to other accommodation.

Men's Outreach Support Service (MOSS)

We provide Outreach Case Management support to men who are homeless or at risk of homelessness. Men may have their own accommodation which is inadequate or at risk of breaking down. They may be offered EveryMan outreach support in cases where accommodation is needed and we have no vacancies.

The objectives of both programs are to ensure that men:

• gain enhanced safety and improved health outcomes
• develop opportunities to increase knowledge, skills and confidence to manage future crises
• increase their awareness of, and capacity to access ongoing education, community resources and support networks
• can develop ongoing skills to access appropriate mainstream and specialist services
• are better able to sustain stable accommodation

Partners may be accommodated as co-habitants under the man's occupancy agreement . Where agreements are in place, multi-bedroom accommodation may be provided  to support men's access with their children.

Criteria

MASS

Fifteen places are allocated for men involved in the Justice system (in prison, on remand or on probation). MASS works through protocols that involve ACT Community Corrections and the ACT Sentence Administration Board. The other fifteen places are available to men referred by other agencies through an application process.

Mass Outreach

Single men without children who are at risk of homelessness due to circumstances that impact their capacity to sustain stable accommodation.

Process

Access to MASS services are by referral, mainly through Onelink.