The Federal Government has announced an initiative known as "Partners in Recovery". It is aimed at catching those people that experience mental illness before/ as they may otherwise fall through the gaps in service delivery.
Consortiums of service providers, usually led by a group called "Medicare Local" are being formed around Australia to partner with people in their journey, and make sure they access the services that they need.
The Salvation Army, through our vast array of community service programs, has frequent contact with people from many walks of life, including those that suffer mental illness. We are joining consortia where possible, so that we can be part of this partnership in assisting people in the community. Already we are part of the "Central Adelaide and Hills" group, and we are also meeting with the potential players in the southern Adelaide consortium next week.
Greg Varidel, our local Community Services Manager, is going to be at the table with the other service providers. Their task is to see what sort of partnerships will help people in southern Adelaide best. Part of this will be developing a service delivery model that harnesses the opportunities presented by each service.
We want to be part of this because it fits very well within our mission to shine God's light in Adelaide's south. As part of our "Know, Grow, Show & Go" process it will certainly lead to care for people and transformed lives (Show and Knowing God's love).
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