Name of Meeting: Bayside Mental Health Network Date/Time: 31st October 2016, 2.00 pm 3.30 pm – Chair: & Minutes: Bec Fitzgerald Agenda item Summary of Discussion Actions Welcome Chair welcomed the group Welcome to new services to the meeting for the first time Apologies See noted above 3 Minutes Confirmation of Previous Minutes The minutes of the previous meeting held on 26th September 2016 were confirmed. 4 Topical Discussion Housing & Homelessness Coordinate homestay programs Support those at risk of homelessness with funded specialist services Prevent people from falling into homelessness Work with other housing providers, Mangrove & Compass housing. Local Logan network Wesley involved for the past 6 years and have – been around 20 plus years Main focus of the logan network is to keep homelessness issues on agenda, as well offer discussions around topics such as affordable housing Traditionally have held 4 symposiums: Youth, Mental Health etc 4.1 Janet Maroney Wesley Mission – Logan Homelessness connect 2016 had a great response Good opportunity to share what’s happening in the region, pulling people together Symposium early next year 2017 Expo started and built to a homeless connect, fun day, connect & – access resources for people who are homeless or at risk of Encourage looking into representatives from Q Shelter, hold delegates meeting annually, not huge commitment but a good way to be involved and also offers opportunities for networks such as BMHN to feed into that delegate group
Name of Meeting: Bayside Mental Health Network Date/Time: 31st October 2016, 2.00 pm – 3.30 pm Chair: & Minutes: Bec Fitzgerald Agenda item Summary of Discussion Actions Welcome Chair welcomed the group Welcome to new services to the meeting for the first time Apologies See noted above 3 Minutes Confirmation of Previous Minutes The minutes of the previous meeting held on 26th September 2016 were confirmed. 4 Topical Discussion Housing & Homelessness 4.1 Janet Maroney – Wesley Mission Coordinate homestay programs Support those at risk of homelessness with funded specialist services Prevent people from falling into homelessness Work with other housing providers, Mangrove & Compass housing. Local Logan network – Wesley involved for the past 6 years and have been around 20 plus years Main focus of the logan network is to keep homelessness issues on agenda, as well offer discussions around topics such as affordable housing Traditionally have held 4 symposiums: Youth, Mental Health etc Logan Homelessness connect 2016 had a great response Good opportunity to share what’s happening in the region, pulling people together Symposium early next year 2017 Expo – started and built to a homeless connect, fun day, connect & access resources for people who are homeless or at risk of Encourage looking into representatives from Q Shelter, hold delegates meeting annually, not huge commitment but a good way to be involved and also offers opportunities for networks such as BMHN to feed into that delegate group
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