Reachout Service (TPS)
Service Provision
This is an assertive outreach service. Workers will come out and support you in the community to address many support needs not just looking at your substance use. They offer the following:
- Strengths based approach
- Person centred approach (what you want to achieve)
- Improved outcomes
- Working with community partners to make your support easier for you
- Buddying service (accompany you to appts etc
- Improving engagement in support
- 1 to 1 support
- Peer naloxone training
- Needle exchange and harm reduction advice
This service is aimed at 3 key groups
- People who are not engaged in services
- People who engage sometimes
- People who engage on and off over a long period of time
Hours of service
- Monday to Friday 0900-2100hrs
- Saturday & Sunday 1000-1800hrs
Can self refer to be supported or can be referred by other agencies, professionals or family members.
Services Offered
- Near Fatal Overdose Response/Assertive Outreach Team