Ruah Centre Specialist Support Program

Who does RSSP assist?

This program assists individuals between 20-40 years of age who:

• Are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless and
• Experience co-existent problematic drug use & mental health issues or intellectual disability.

What does RSSP offer?

The Service provides a holistic, flexible & intensive case management service to:

• Engage and assist individuals to meet their basic survival needs
• Teach skills to assist people to manage simple life activities and to cope with practical daily problems
• Support people to address their substance misuse and mental health issues.

The Program complements other services (especially treatment services) by addressing individuals' tangible & immediate needs & teaching life and social skills such as:

• Personal skills (e.g. grooming, hygiene, laundry)
• Interpersonal skills (e.g. socialising, planning leisure activities, managing own time, settling conflicts)
• Life skills (e.g. budgeting, planning nutritious meals, shopping, cooking, cleaning)
• Community living skills (e.g. catching public transport, making use of community resources, recreational activities)

Workers also provide an assertive outreach service - they visit people in their own living environments (e.g., crisis accommodation services, flats, hostels, parks, squats, etc.). They take people to and support them with attending appointments.

Where is RSSP?

The RSSP is based at the Ruah Centre which is located at 33 Shenton St, Northbridge.

How to access RSSP

People self refer to the program by enquiring at the Ruah Centre. Referrals will also be taken from other service providers.

Contact Us

Address: 33 Shenton St, Northbridge, 6003
Phone: 08 9328 7682
Fax: 08 9328 9130
Email: nids@ruah.com.au

Team Senior Natalie Hyde, email nataliehyde@ruah.com.au