Is your Conference located near one of The Society's Housing's Social and Affordable Housing sites? If so, there are opportunities to work directly with residents of the sites to help them form a stronger community within their sites, as well as form connections with their local communities.
Amelie Housing began in 2012 as the Society's Housing provider. Their mission is to provide a realistic solution to housing stress and the poverty that results from it.
Now known as St Vincent de Paul Society Housing, there are Social and Affordable Housing sites in Metro and regional NSW in the following areas:
- Dubbo
- Albury
- Penrith
- Campbelltown
- Merrylands
- Lilyfield
- Burraneer (Cronulla)
- Maitland
- Jordan Springs (Penrith)
- Katoomba, and
- Cardiff.
In 2021, Housing team members began conversations with local Conferences whose members were willing to become involved in a program to collaborate with the Society's Tailored Support staff to help residents develop a better sense of community through shared activities as well as providing assistance to residents.
Conferences working with residents generally provide the following services:
- Organising events like morning teas and BBQ's
- Holiday celebrations
- Organising activities for children in collaboration with the Youth team
- Participating with residents in Gardening projects, and
- Making referrals to other agencies/Vinnies services
The program was initially administered by a Committee set up by then Amelie Housing Board made up of members who are also Conference members.
If you would like to know about the Society's Social and Affordable Housing sites, please contact Kate Scholl for more details - kate.scholl@vinnies.org.au
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