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Social Support Groups are designed to encourage and support individuals to remain socially connected to their communities. Our goal is to enable people to remain living independently, stay engaged in meaningful activities to reduce social isolation and improve their general health and well-being through physical and mental stimulation.

Who is the program for?

This program is for:

  • NDIS participants
  • Clients 55 years and over
  • Indigenous Clients 50 years and under

What are the objectives of the program?

Clients are encouraged to identify their individual recreational and social goals and will be supported to achieve their desired outcomes through meaningful and supported planning. We assess each person’s abilities and interests and incorporate them into the modern world. In our rooms, we wish to create a space where each attendee is accepted, respected and made to feel welcome by the group. We want participants to feel supported, but we also like to challenge them to learn new skills.

Social Support Groups provide a friendly and inclusive environment for the aged and individuals with disabilities. We identify individuals’ needs and develop social and recreational goals to support each client’s abilities. Nutritious meals are provided with each session considering client input and dietary requirements. Many of the wonderful activities and cultural celebrations often revolve around food throughout the year.

Where is the program offered?

Social Support Groups are located in the local government areas of Moreland, Darebin and Banyule. Our Planned Activity Groups are located on the Office of Housing Older Persons estates in spaces shared by tenants to varying degrees. As such, these groups provide a drop-in service to persons living on these estates and may not be current clients of the program. Programs are developed to be welcoming and friendly to foster a sense of community connection and address social isolation issues whilst involving participants in the planning of activities.

Schedule
351 Barkly Street Brunswick – Monday to Friday
1 Holmes Street Northcote – Tuesday and Friday
221 Southern Road Heidelberg – Monday and Wednesday

How can you access this program?

  • NDIS Support Coordinator
  • My Aged Care
  • Local Community Health
  • Case Manager
  • Self-referral for clients under 65 with a support package
Click here for the Social Support Groups – Client Fees Price List

Program Contact Details

Katrina
(04) 1259 3524
351 Barkly Street, Brunswick 3056

Important contact details

MOSS Brunswick
Contact Person: Katrina
351 Barkly St, Brunswick 3056
Phone (04) 1259 3524

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Who is the program for?

Anyone who is homeless or at risk of homelessness, including singles, couples and families who are homeless or in a housing crisis. The Crisis Response Program (CRP) provides short term intensive case management to people experiencing homelessness or at risk of homelessness.

What are the objectives of the program?

This program supports people who are homeless in order to address issues that may have led to them becoming homeless. We do this through Case Management – linking people with the supports required to overcome or work through their problems.

The workers assist consumers in accessing and maintaining accommodation. The program operates via an outreach model of support. CRP provides support for up to eight weeks and will ensure that appropriate referrals and linkages are arranged after this period for ongoing support.

Where is the program offered?

Darebin, Banyule, Nillumbik, Whittlesea

How can you access this program?

Referrals are via Haven Home Safe, our local access point.

Program Contact Details

(03) 9482 3488
crisisresponse@merri.org.au
279 High Street, Northcote 3070

Important contact details

MOSS Northcote High Street
279 High St, Northcote 3070
Phone (03) 9482 3488
Email crisisresponse@merri.org.au

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Who is the program for?

The Connections Program works with people who are experiencing both

  • Unmet health needs and
  • Homelessness, housing issues, or living in low-cost accommodation (including social or public housing)

The Connections Program also supports people who may:

  • Have few links to other services
  • Need support and to gain skills to live independently
  • Are isolated with little social or family support
  • Have complex support needs
  • Live in unsafe housing
  • Experience hoarding and squalor
  • Have difficulty making or attending appointments
  • Have difficulty finding the right services
  • Need links to health and community supports

What are the objectives of the program?

We connect people to the services and supports they require. Through providing these links we hope to assist our clients with finding the proper support and guidance needed to overcome barriers.

Where is the program offered?

A vital role of the Connections Program is to support people to link to the appropriate services.

Our catchment areas are:

  • Banyule
  • Whittlesea
  • Darebin
  • Nillumbik
  • Brunswick and East Brunswick

We also support people over 55 years of age living in low-cost accommodation in:

  • Hume
  • Moreland

How can you access this program?

We accept referrals from all services, families, friends and individuals.

Program Contact Details

Phone (03) 9359 5493
Connections@merri.org.au

Important contact details

MOSS Broadmeadows
22 Lakeside Drv, Broadmeadows 3047
Phone (03) 9359 5493
Connections@merri.org.au

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Who is the program for?

DACO is for homeless people in the City of Darebin. This program tries to get people who are sleeping rough off the street and into accommodation.

What are the objectives of the program?

The DACO program is a MOSS program in partnership with Darebin City Council. The program provides proactive outreach case management to assist people who are homeless and sleeping rough in the City of Darebin through:

  • Actively seeking out and engaging rough sleepers using assertive outreach
  • Providing short to medium-term case management and linkages to other services
  • Providing referrals to various housing and accommodation options
  • Providing referrals to general and specialist services

Where is the program offered?

The City of Darebin

How can you access this program?

Referrals are received from various sources, including Darebin Council, other services, community members, and self-referrals.

Program Contact Details

(03) 9482 3488
daco@merri.org.au
279 High Street, Northcote 3070

Important contact details

MOSS Northcote High Street
279 High St, Northcote 3070
Phone (03) 9482 3488
Email daco@merri.org.au

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The program supports tenants in reaching their goals and providing social and welfare services to improve their health and social connectedness while sustaining and maintaining their tenancies to prevent housing breakdowns & homelessness.

Who is the program for?

Tenants of:

  • 1 Holmes St, Northcote
  • 351 Barkly St, Brunswick

What are the objectives of the program?

The program aims to engage early to establish and assist in maintaining tenancy. The objective is to provide a link to local communities and on-site programs in order to increase a feeling of social connectedness and belonging.

Where is the program offered?

  • 1 Holmes St, Northcote
  • 351 Barkly St, Brunswick

How can you access this program?

All tenants can self-refer, as can any support services currently linked to the tenants.

Volunteer Program

The Volunteer and Community Development Program at Barkly Street and Holmes Street aim to provide social interaction and support to residents of these public housing estates. Community activities are designed to engage and connect residents within the community.

MOSS encourages community members from all ages, backgrounds and skill levels to volunteer with the OPHRS (Old Persons High Rise Support) Volunteer Program. There are numerous volunteer roles that support our residents to engage in a range of enjoyable and relevant activities, while also increasing our resident’s connection to the wider local community.

To find out more about the MOSS Volunteer & Community Development Program contact cate@merri.org.au

Foodbank Donations

MOSS accepts Foodbank donations on behalf of members of the local community and residents of Older Persons High Rise Support Programs.

These emergency relief food parcels can contain fresh food, pantry and frozen foods.

Program Contact Details

Shirley 
(03) 9380 6036
351 Barkly St, Brunswick 3056

Moana or Joseph 
(03) 9481 0036
1 Holmes St, Northcote 3070

Important contact details

MOSS Northcote Holmes Street
Contact Person: Moana or Joseph 
1 Holmes St, Northcote 3070
Phone (03) 9481 0036

MOSS Brunswick
Contact Person: Shirley 
351 Barkly St, Brunswick 3056
Phone (03) 9380 6036