Family Based Care provides an accessible rehabilitation, recovery and support service for people in the North West of Tasmania with a Psychiatric disability who live in independent accommodation.
Through our mental health support program we aim to:
People with a mental illness:
All referrals to our Mental Health Program are required to go through the Maximising Recovery Panel (MRP).
The referral can be received from your GP, Case Manager, Social Worker or Mental Health Worker.
You will be assessed by our experienced Mental Health Coordinator who will put together a personalised plan based on your needs.
Your plan is flexible and is always able to be changed within reasonable notice.
supporting you at home to do the things you can and helping you with the things you can’t manage on your own.
Wellness emphasises identifying needs, aspirations and goals. It acknowledges and builds on strengths and has a focus on integrating support services as a path to greater independence and quality of life.
Reablement emphasises assisting people to regain functional capacity and improve independence. Similar to rehabilitation, it is goal-oriented and aims at full recovery where possible – it seeks to enable people to live their lives to the fullest.