What We Do

The Brisbane Homelessness Service Centre (BHSC) provides essential services to individuals and families experiencing homelessness through a partnership of co-located and visiting agencies. Services include:

  • information and support to access crisis accommodation and long-term housing, or to prevent homelessness
  • proactive outreach to people in public space who are intoxicated or sleeping rough and vulnerable
  • primary health care, personal care and domestic support
  • opportunities for employment and to participate in recreational and sporting activities
  • proactive support to people with a disability, and to families who are at risk of homelessness, to maintain their housing and create a home

Micah Projects Inc. are the lead agency at BHSC with Micah Homelessness Services providing a range of centre-based and outreach support services to individuals and families

Co-located Partners (services located together at BHSC) are Centacare South West Brisbane Community Options Project, The Big Issue, Mater Hospital and RecLink

Visiting Services to BHSC are the Homeless Health Outreach Team, Homeless Persons Legal Clinic

Homelessness to Home Healthcare is a network of healthcare providers at BHSC including the Mater Foundation Community Clinical Nurse, General Practitioners, Podiatry, Accupuncture and Counselling services