Inclusive Health Partnerships

2024–25

Our Inclusive Health Partnerships are expanding through ongoing collaborations and the formation of new partnerships.

Together, we are committed to improving health and housing outcomes for people experiencing homelessness, whether living on the streets, in parks, motels, or facing social isolation in community housing or boarding houses.

We recognise the strong connection between homelessness, social isolation, and poor health, and how these factors can worsen existing conditions or give rise to new health issues. Every day, we work alongside individuals and communities at risk to improve health outcomes.

Inclusive Health and Wellness Hub

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2024-25‎
1,436	Patients at the hub
8,436	health appointments attended: GPs, nurses, nurse practitioners, allied health, diabetes educator and podiatry services
361	dental appointments provided free of charge
2,272	wellness appointments attended: myotherapy, shiatsu massage, relaxation, massage, reflexology and acupuncture
76	referrals to the Social Work in General Practice pilot

Medical, dental and wellness treatment and prevention.
In partnership with Tzu Chi Foundation.

Nursing and GP in reach.
At 15 Hope Street Supportive Housing, South Brisbane.

Social Work in General Practice pilot.
Supporting participants accessing GP support to navigate complex systems and receive more targeted support, in partnership with Brisbane South PHN

… Being a drug user and holding a lot of shame about it, as well as always feeling isolated from the rest of society because of my drug use, I have had so much of my shame dissipate just by being so easily accepted, understood, and not treated differently to any other person. Because of all the support I have received over the last 8 months or so, I feel like I can navigate life with the knowledge that I am not only deserving of help and respect, but also that despite my personal challenges, I know I am capable of living a life that I am proud of. A massive thank you to the team at Micah especially for assigning me the best possible support worker

— Micah Projects participant

Navigating Health Systems

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Home and Healthy Program

Support for people experiencing severe and/or persistent mental illness.

2024-25‎ ‎‎
179	people experiencing mental health challenges and homelessness supported
4,696	service contacts

This program is delivered by Micah Projects, YFS (formerly Youth and Family Services) and the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH).,436

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Carefinders – Aged care navigator

Helping older people, including Forgotten Australians, navigate aged care systems.

2024-25
238	people were supported
8,467+	services and activities

This work is part of a consortium comprising Communify, Queensland Positive People and the Institute for Urban Indigenous Health.

Thank you to our funders, consortia, partners and collaborators

Brisbane South Primary Health Network
Brisbane North Primary Health Network
Queensland Health
Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation
Working Together to Connect Care
Homefront Mater Hospital
Homefront Princess Alexandra Hospital
Mission Australia
St Vincent de Paul
Women’s Health and Equity Queensland
Communify
Queensland Positive People
YFS
Institute of Urban Indigenous Health
Bric Housing
The Park Hotel
3rd Space Greenslopes House
The VacSeen Project.

Working with Hospitals

2024-25

Coordinated support to people with complex needs who frequently visit emergency departments.

2024-25
326	people provided 6,661 episodes of care through the Hospital Partnership Program
	120 Prince Charles Hospital, and royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital
	112 Princess Alexandra Hospital
	94 Mater Hospital