Support

Based on information gained at assessment, each tenant works out an Individual Support Plan with her support worker. The aim of the Support Plan is to provide a sense of direction and purpose for both the tenant and support worker. Support Plans are unique to each tenant as they are about her needs and goals. Support Plans cover a range of issues such as: personal care and safety, health, money matters, personal development and employment.

Each tenant can expect her support worker to:

  • provide emotional support (not counselling)
  • advocate on tenants behalf
  • speak with and make referrals to other agencies
  • provide information about what is available within the community
  • be informed about relevant Government services and procedures
  • assist with locating and securing long term housing
  • B. Miles is for women affected by mental illness and who are receiving regular support from either:
    -a mental health team
    -a psychiatrist
    -a therapist

If this support is not already happening, the woman must be willing to have this support.

  • Women who require support to achieve independent living.
  • B. Miles cannot house women who need to be closely supervised.
  • B. Miles services all women regardless of race, religion, sexuality and language.