CAPP

Community Assistance & Partnership Program (CAPP)

Wednesdays & Fridays 11.00am – 2:00pm

Community Assistance and Partnership Program aims to support people make changes in their lives that they want to make.

Staff and patrons welcome people who want to come and read the papers, make themselves a sandwich, have something to drink and get involved in doing some art activities.

Counselling, practical and financial assistance is available.

Many patrons just come for a coffee and a chat with the volunteers rather than for assistance.

Rough Edges Art

Free art supplies are available to patrons to express their creativity.

Rough Edges is constantly in need of volunteers with art experience to facilitate this creativity.

If you are interested in volunteering please phone Sally on (02) 9360 6844 or email sally.mitchell@stjohnsanglican.org.au.

Rough Edges Community Lunch

Every last Friday of the month we have a community lunch where patrons, volunteers and staff cook a meal together which is then shared around a table.

Emergency to Sustainability Counselling

Even with emergency relief assistance to ease an immediate stress, some people quite often find the pressure soon builds again. For one reason or another, people may feel they are unable to “get their heads above water” and are always in crisis.

Rough Edges Community Assistance Workers offer counselling and support to people to help them make changes towards a lifestyle that is manageable and sustainable.

The counselling process involves honest talk about what has been happening for someone and a commitment to change. Workers and clients agree to a contract.

The counselling practice is based on a solution focused model and is very practical, taking into account the mental, emotional and spiritual issues that impact how people live.

 People who take part in the process are often surprised at how well they are managing after a few sessions and how the strengths that they have been using can help them achieve some long term solutions.

If you would like more information about this please see Sally or Wayne at Rough Edges during opening hours or phone 02 9360 6844 to make an appointment.

Generalist Counselling

Rough Edges Community Assistance Workers see people for counselling.

The counselling process will involve honest talk about what has been happening and a commitment to change. Workers and clients agree to a contract.

The counselling will be based on a solution focused model and will be practical, taking into account the mental, emotional and spiritual issues that impact how people live.

If you would like more information about this please see Sally or Wayne at Rough Edges during opening hours or phone 02 9360 6844 to make an appointment.

Intensive Support

Rough Edges Community Assistance Workers see people in need of intensive support.

This may involve supporting and advocating for people to find stable housing, providing casework management or referral advice.

If you would like more information about this please see Sally or Wayne at Rough Edges during opening hours or phone 02 9360 6844 to make an appointment.