Frequently asked Questions

What do Personal Helpers and Mentors do?
Personal Helpers and Mentors will work with you to develop goals and some strategies to achieve these goals.

They will provide you with opportunities, support and services that will help you reconnect with your community. They will be someone you can talk to when things aren’t going so well.

It’s a team approach where you and your Personal Helper and Mentor will work together to make things happen and get outcomes YOU want. It’s about trust and respect.

How will my Personal Helper and Mentor support me?
• Working with you to learn how to better manage everyday tasks such as housekeeping, managing finances and learning how to use public transport
• Helping you get relationships with family and friends back on track
• Accessing appropriate clinical support
• Advising you on some parenting difficulties you may be having
• Working with you to get you involved in a community activity that you would really like to do
• Connecting you with other services or programs that could also support you on your recovery journey, like drug and alcohol, housing, or medical support.