HOMES for people living with significant mental health difficulties will be built in Frankston.
The residences will be built by The Haven Foundation in partnership with Mind Australia. The state government is supporting the project as part of its $5.3 billion “Big Housing Build” initiative.
Haven houses are self-contained one bedroom homes with a built in wardrobe, bathroom, kitchen, lounge room and outdoor courtyard or balcony. There are shared community spaces and onsite overnight facilities nearby for specialist mental health support staff.
Six Haven residences are currently operating in Victoria – they are in Frankston, South Yarra, Highton, Epping, Laverton and Mooroopna. Haven Foundation housing strategy executive director Mark Heeney said the newest batch of residence locations were chosen “based on the need of the local region for mental health support of this kind.”
“Specific sites are chosen to ensure proximity to shops, public transport and other amenities. This is important as we know that an important part of a person’s recovery is being able to manage daily activities, rebuild and maintain connections, engage with education and employment, and participate fully in the community,” he said. “These things help people take positive steps in their recovery journey.”
Residents in Haven homes receive support services for daily living activities through NDIS funding.
For more information on Haven residences visit mindaustralia.org.au/haven-foundation