PHaMs
About the Personal Helper and Mentors Program (PHaMs)
The PHaMs program assists people aged 16 years and over by helping them to live independently in the community and by providing increased opportunities for recovery for people who have a severe functional limitation resulting from mental illness. The program takes a strengths-based and person centred approach within a recovery framework.
The PHaMs program operates within the Fellowship on the Gold Coast, Northern Sunshine Coast and in Toowoomba.
How PHaMs can help you
PHaMs is supported by dedicated Fellowship employees who are trained using a strengths-based recovery framework.
Individuals accessing this service are assisted with developing a recovery plan using a goal orientated framework.
Goals included in this plan, may include shopping independently, managing a budget or accessing other mental health or community services.
Referrals to PHaMs
To access the program you must be over 16 years old and diagnosed with a psychiatric disability. Referrals can come from medical professionals, government departments, as well as family and friends.
Just follow the links to download a referral form here.
There is no cost.
How PHaMS is funded
PHaMs is funded by the Commonwealth Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) and currently supports approximately 45 individuals.
This service is available in the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Toowoomba areas. For more information please contact your nearest MIFQ office.
