ACCO-led Aboriginal Post Release Place Based Accommodation and Support Centre - Advance notice

Overview This is an Advance Notice. Corrective Services NSW, part of the Department of Communities and Justice (NSW), is seeking an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation (ACCO) to deliver a post-release, place-based accommodation and support centre for Aboriginal people reintegrating back into community following a period of imprisonment. Purpose The opportunity is intended to provide an ACCO-led, culturally embedded residential transitional accommodation and support centre designed to incorporate culturally specific and responsive interventions, intensive case management and holistic care for Aboriginal clients reintegrating back into community following a period of imprisonment. Objectives The program aims to enhance the success of Aboriginal clients by providing a culturally safe, collaborative and coordinated care approach to healing pathways, with community, culture, connection, identity and belonging at the core of the service provisions. The model will provide intensive case management, promote improved engagement and support Aboriginal people to navigate the adversities experienced when re-integrating back into community. The program will provide referral pathways and/or service provisions that target the holistic needs of the client, including Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drug (AOD) use, Health, Social and Emotional Wellbeing (SEWB), Education and Employment. Scope Corrective Services NSW is seeking a suitably qualified and accredited ACCO to deliver a transitional residential housing model incorporating intensive case management, holistic care, support and coordinated care for Aboriginal clients returning from custody. The program is culturally specific, providing Aboriginal clients re-integrating from custody to community with the foundations of culture, identity, connection and belonging, while addressing targeted interventions to support healing and recovery in community. The scope includes: Transitional residential housing model Holistic, person-centred and trauma-informed coordinated care Intensive case management support Referral pathways and service provisions targeting AOD use, dual diagnosis, mental health, social and emotional wellbeing, housing, employment readiness and educational pathways Cultural activities Transport Support with maintaining engagement with Community Corrections Strong partnerships with external service providers addressing AOD, mental health, health, SEWB, housing, employment and education service provisions Contractor Requirements Must be an Aboriginal Community Controlled Organisation with capability in delivering culturally safe, culturally responsive, person-centred and trauma-informed intensive case management support, referral pathways and interventions for Aboriginal people that address the holistic needs of the client Must have experience delivering interventions that may target health, AOD counselling or pharmacotherapy programs, mental health, dual diagnosis and/or SEWB Must hold relevant accreditations for service delivery Must have ownership of land that is adequate, fit for purpose, and has access to required utilities and services ready for the installation of modular buildings Must have demonstrated experience working in partnership with Community Corrections, or provide a detailed proposal of how they intend to build a partnership with Community Corrections to design a program that provides a referral pathway for Aboriginal people reintegrating back into community and works collaboratively with Community Corrections to provide coordinated care and intensive case management of mutual clients Enquiries Primary contact: Rebecca Beale Email: rebecca.beale2@correctiveservices.nsw.gov.au