Reconnect - Gold Coast

Homelessness

Southport, 4215

Reconnect is funded by the Dept. of Social Serivces (DSS). The community-based program supports young people aged 12 - 18 who are experiencing homelessness or are at risk of becoming homeless or experiencing family conflict, living in or attending school in the Gold Coast catchment area. Reconnect aims to prevent homelessness by providing accommodation, counselling, mediation and support, with a strong emphasis on family reconciliation and community engagement. Young people either can self-refer, or be referred by anyone with links to the young person including family members; friends; schools; police and youth justice; housing and accommodation services; Centrelink; and other community services

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The young people that Reconnect works with face a variety of issues including:

Unstable accommodation and housing
Poverty and financial hardship
Domestic violence and family crisis
Alcohol and drug abuse
Parental unemployment
Disengagement from education
Mental and physical health issues
Challenges of being a newly arrived refugee, and a survivor of torture and trauma.

The program ensures young people and their families are provided with access to a wide variety of networks and services to support their needs including:

Education programs and services

Centrelink and employment services

Housing and accommodation services

Life skills development programs

Mental health and health support and services

Parenting support, education programs and services.

Who we assist

We assist young people who are aged 12 - 18 years who are homeless or at risk of homelessness and their families.

Eligibility criteria

To access Reconnect, you must be aged between 12 and 18 years and living in Geographical catchment area or attending school in the catchment area.

Referral process

We receive self-referrals or referrals by parents and friends. Referrals via external agencies and services can be made through phone call, email and fax of referral form.