Mission Australia
Personal Helpers and Mentors Program (PHaMs)
Personal Helpers and Mentors (PHaMs) is an outreach program which aims to provide increased opportunities for recovery for people aged 16 years and over whose lives are affected by mental illness. The program supports people to overcome social isolation and increase their connections to community. People are supported through a recovery focused and strengths based approach that recognises recovery as a personal journey driven by the participant.
The program covers the Burnie Central Coast, Devonport and Kentish.
Service is available weekdays 9.00am – 5.00pm.
What the service can help with
Alcohol, tobacco and other drugs
Employment, transition, mentoring, training
Family supports
Housing and homelessness
Mental health
Physical health
Reducing offending behaviours
Social and emotional development
Social exclusion
Suicide or self-harming behaviour
Trauma
How the service is delivered
Advocacy
Case Management
Coordination of Services
Counselling
Information, Advice and Education
Support Services
Services are available for
Unaccompanied Children
Accompanied Children
Age eligibility for children
16 - 24
To access the service, clients
Must live in Burnie City; Central Coast; Devonport City; Kentish; Latrobe; Waratah/Wynyard
Cost of service
Free
Is a referral required?
No referral required
How do clients access the service?
Client responsible for transportation to service
Home visits can be provided
Regions covered
North West
Focus Domains
Being loved and safe
Having material basics
Being healthy
Learning
Participating
Having a positive sense of culture and identity