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The Aim of Chiron is:
- To provide an environment that promotes the wellbeing and quality of life to its residents.
- To offer affordable, stable housing with limited on site support
CHIRON IS AVAILABLE TO ADULTS WHO:
- Are affected in their ability to live independently due to having a psychiatric disability.
- Have complex needs and want support with respect to living in the community
- Have participated in rehabilitation services in the past
- Live in the Melbourne and Moonee Valley local government area
- Need more support than an outreach service can provide and want to live in a group setting
Priority will be given to people leaving CCU accommodation, are homeless, are facing accommodation difficulties due to the closure of their place of residence.
THE SERVICE PROVIDES:
- A long-term home for residents
- Assistance with daily living eg. Meals, personal hygiene, shopping, banking etc.
- Individualised program plans based on the person’s own goals
- Assistance to maintain and further develop social and independent living skills
- Support to further develop confidence and self-worth
- Assistance to participate in a community activities
- Assistance to access a range of services and resources such as health, mental health, recreational, legal, and financial services
- Referrals to other services as required
Funded by the Department of Human Services CHIRON is a long term supported housing service for a number of clients across three sites.
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CHIRON Office
194 The Parade
Ascot Vale 3032
Telephone 9370 3583
23 Wight Street
Kensington 3031
Telephone 9376 6670
CHIRON is part of the Mental Health program at Doutta Galla Community Health providing a number of services to people who have psychiatric disabilities, are homeless or have other complex needs. | |
