Healthy North Coast is calling for proposals to deliver four pop-up Safe Haven services in North Coast flood-affected communities to provide locals with support and connection.
The pop-ups come as a result of the impacts of flooding which increased situational distress and trauma in the community. They are made possible with funding from the NSW Government though the Mental Wellbeing Flood Recovery Package in North Coast NSW.
The Safe Haven pop-up program will engage both the clinical and non-clinical workforce, including staff for the Safe Havens, to boost local access to psychosocial and clinical support.
Lismore, Woodburn, Mullumbimby and Murwillumbah have been identified as the Safe Haven locations and require a suitable provider to deliver these services. Safe Havens are free of charge, with no appointment needed to provide flood-affected residents with a blend of clinical and non-clinical supports and practical advice. They will also link to community supports to help manage health and wellbeing.
The intention of the program is to promote other mental health services available in the four locations, while also considering other relevant non-mental health supports available to assist those recovering from the floods.
Providers will evenly disperse staff across the four locations, with a blend of clinical and non-clinical roles. The successful provider will need to submit an outline supporting workforce availability and the delivery of service requirements and outcomes.
Funding is for 24 months and tenders will need to demonstrate:
- proposed service model
- clinical governance
- service implementation plan
- workforce
- proposed budget and measures.
The closing date for tenders is 31 May 2022, with services expected to commence operations in June or July this year.
Find out more or submit your proposal on the Tenderlink website.