The Commonwealth Psychosocial Support (CPS) program is funded by WAPHA (Western Australian Primary Health Alliance), and provides time limited supports to eligible individuals that focus on building capacity and stability in the following areas.
- Social skills and connections, including family connections
- Day to day living skills
- Financial management and budgeting
- Finding and maintaining a home
- Vocational skills and goals
- Maintaining physical wellbeing, including exercise and
- Building broader life skills including confidence and resilience
Individuals may be supported to make an NDIS eligibility application, as part of their recovery journey.
Aged between 18 and 65, and living within the South East Metro Catchment area. Individuals who are already eligible for NDIS, are not able to be supported by CPS simultaneously.
South East Metropolitan Area
Step 1) Complete the referral form. This can be completed by anybody, yourself, a family member, a carer, a case manager, mental health service provider, social services or other health provider you are linked with.
Step 2) Email the completed referral form to the intake department at intake@rw.org.au
Step 3) Upon receiving your referral form, the CPS Manager may contact your referrer or other stakeholders to assess your suitability.
Step 4) The CPS Manager will then contact you to advise you of the outcome of your referral and the expected timeframe for when your support service will commence.
To apply for the Commonwealth Psychosocial Support program, please complete either the online referral form or the PDF.
If you have further questions, please contact us on 1800 RICHMOND (1800 742 466) to speak to a team member.
Richmond Wellbeing takes your privacy very seriously. Any personal information collected will be protected by Richmond Wellbeing policies and procedures. In the referral process, this includes your social, medical and psychological information.
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