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Students learn about: - Factors affecting access to services (CAR)
Characteristics of the individual: Socioeconomic status, culture, language spoken, age, gender, education level, disability type
Aspects of services: Location, opening hours, confidentiality, staffing
Resources: Time, Money, energy, knowledge
Students learn to: To be able to explore the factors that can affect each group's access to services, what resources are necessary to support the groups access to services, how available are the services within the community?
Types of Services: Most of the agencies that provide support and services for the homeless are funded either directly or indirectly by the Commonwealth or State Governments via the Supported Assistance Program (SAAP). Many of the agencies and services that use this funding are managed and staffed as part of the welfare section of religious organisations; for example, The Salvation Army, St Vincent de Paul, Wesley Mission, Mission Australia and The Uniting Church. These agencies and services employ a number of health and welfare professionals but they also rely heavily on volunteer workers.
The resources provided include various forms of crisis, temporary and long term accommodation, and services such as health care, advice, advocacy, counselling referrals, meals and baths.
Services:
Services:
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* What services does Wesley Mission provide (syllabus services) FATLEECH
* What factors might affect access to these service (CAR)
Student Activity: Characteristics of the individual: SCLAGED
Use EDROLO to understand how characteristics of homeless people affect access to services in the community and the impact on meeting their specific needs. Make summary notes for this
Choose 3 examples of specific services available to homeless people from different categories and describe how they provide support. Make sure you describe the service also and link in characteristics of the individual. .Don't forget to use Edrolo to help with examples. Complete this in a table in your books: service/desrciption/support
Eg The Department of Human Services is a Commonwealth department that provides a one-off Crisis Payment, Rent Assistance and the Rent Deduction Scheme. However, such services require a fixed address and a bank account, which many homeless people do not have. It may be better suited to short term, temporary homeless individuals such as domestic violence sufferers who are escaping their situation.
Student Activity:
Resources may be human or non- human. For people who are homeless, a self-perception of worthlessness, a lack of motivation and the absence of disposable income are significant barriers to accessing services, yet a variety of services and support are available. However, the personal resources available to these individuals- such as Knowledge, Money, Energy and Time will affect their access to these services.
Choose a variety of different services available for homeless people and explain how resources can be used to support access to the service for homeless people. PORT MACQUARIE HOMELESS SERVICES LINK HERE
Student Activity: Aspects of the service: LOCS
How does aspects of services affect an individual or groups access to a service? For each aspect (LOCS) identify a service then provide factors that enhance access, and factors that inhibit access. Use Edrolo also for assistance.
the links below will asisit your understanding for the questions.
Describe the factors that affect access to services for the group (4)
Explain how characteristics of individuals (SCLAGED) impact on homeless individuals (5)
Discuss resources necessary to support access for the group (7)
Examine the type of services available in the community to support the group (8)
Past HSC Questions
Describe how ONE service can assist people with (change to suit group) (4) 2023
For one group you have studied, explain what may limit an individual's ability to access heath and care services. (6) 2020
Describe how a specific service can assist the group with one of the top issues identified (10 marks) 2018
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