Homes NSW has announced today that more people sleeping rough in the Byron area will receive the support they need, establishing a $1.3 million Assertive Outreach team, to help people experiencing homelessness in Byron Bay and surrounds.
Homes NSW has announced today that more people sleeping rough in the Byron area will receive the support they need, establishing a $1.3 million Assertive Outreach team, to help people experiencing homelessness in Byron Bay and surrounds.
This is a welcome extension to the successful Tweed Assertive Outreach model, which employs staff with expertise in complex case management. Homes NSW has partnered with Social Futures and Momentum Collective to form the new cross-agency team, delivering intensive case management and outreach patrols to drive down homelessness.
The group started the first of its regular Assertive Outreach patrols in the Byron area in March 2024.
Social Futures CEO Tony Davies said:
“We welcome the extension of the Assertive Outreach Program to Byron. By tailoring personalised plans to meet unique needs, we support access to healthcare, assist with NDIS applications, and connect to vital support services.
“Social Futures has been an integral part of the Tweed Assertive Outreach pilot since 2019, providing intensive case management and support to participants. We are delighted to be part of the team bringing this award-winning program to Byron Shire.”
Social Futures’ Assertive Outreach team has been working on the ground with people experiencing homelessness and sleeping rough around Tweed Heads, and now Byron Bay areas. We work collaboratively with other Specialist Homelessness Services, NSW Department of Communities and Justice and NSW Health.
We understand it is challenging to access support when living on the streets, so we bring support directly to where people are at.
Social Futures can help people living rough to: