EME RG ENC Y R E L I E F
F OOD & F I NANC I A L A S S I S T ANC E
ER Sessions
5980
People Helped...... 25% New Access Clients
During FY21 assistance for those most vulnerable across Redlands and Wynnum / Manly was doubled . Support included financial assistance , emergency transport , medical / scripts , food parcels ; which included meat , fruit and vegetables , frozen meals , personal hygiene items , new born baby needs for both infant and mother , phones , phone credit along with information , advice and advocacy . During the 8 week period of March / April the Centre delivered the equivalent support normally provided in 12 months . This was due to the effects of COVID19 and supplementary payment / s withdrawal .
4863
$260,000.00* Distributed across Redlands, SMBI, Minjerriba and Wynnun/Manly
*State & Federal ER funding
R E S I L I ENC E
72 community agencies referred clients , with the largest agency being Centrelink with 300 people .
The ER program creates opportunities for people to gain a better understand of their situation . The RCC ER program is built around providing a ' hand up ' with referrals to wrap around support / s being a vital part of the assessment process .
Table 2 - Referral Agencies
40
WE L L - B E I NG
30
Financial stress is a major cause of the increasing mental health issues in our community ; depression , anxiety and suicide . By adequately supporting the vulnerable with nutritious food , counselling and pathways to alleviate financial crisis with financial literacy people are better able to cope .
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10
CAPAC I T Y
People accessing the ER program often require high level advocacy for a range of complex issues ; housing , mental health , substance abuse , unemployment / underemployment . By case managing clients towards engaging with services via referrals we build capacity in our community .
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