Footprints are committed to delivering quality community based supports for adults that are living in their own home or at risk of homelessness. Some of our specific programs are tailored to those living with chronic health conditions and those that are not eligible for NDIS supports. Please check out programs below for more information.
Assistance in obtaining and sustaining housing.
Help to access services such as health, medical and specialist appointments.
Individual case management, counselling, support, information and advocacy.
Meal preparation, light housekeeping.
Showering, dressing, medication prompts
Social support, recreational and leisure activities and shopping assistance.
Helping you to get about in the community.
The Queensland Community Support Scheme (QCSS) provides support to individuals to maintain or regain their independence, continue living safely in their homes, and actively participate in their communities.
You may be eligible for the QCSS if you are under 65 years old (or under 50 years old for Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people) with:
• a disability (and are not eligible for the National Disability Insurance Scheme)
• chronic illness, mental health or other condition, or
• circumstances that impact your ability to live independently in the community.
How do I apply to access QCSS?
• Please contact the QCSS Access Point on 1800 600 300
• Or email QCSSaccesspoint@ozcare.org.au to discuss your support need
• Or visit QCSS website page on the Department of Communities, Disability Service and Seniors.
QCSS Support:
Domestic Assistance such as meal preparation, cleaning and household chores
Personal care, such as showering and dressing
Support to access your community, including shopping or going to the bank or the doctor
Basic home maintenance like mowing, cleaning windows or helping you with your garden
The Care Coordination model aims to provide evidence based care coordination to adults living with chronic disease and psychosocial needs, by providing a holistic approach to their health, social and community support needs.
The Service will:
For further inquiries please contact:
Madison Charles
Care Coordination Services Team Leader
Links
The Care Coordination Service receives referrals from any of the following pathways located within the Brisbane South PHN Regions of Logan, Redland, Brisbane South and Scenic Rim (please note clients also need to reside in the region):
CCS aims to:
Improve self-management of chronic conditions
Work closely with you, your carers and primary health care team regarding coordination and continuity of care.
Support, educate and build capacity to self-manage health and social needs.
The Seniors Vitality Health Connect (SVHC) program, previously known as Frailty Care Coordination Service (FCCS), provides expert practical advice, guidance and education on providing the best care for people living with, or at risk of, frailty across the Logan and Beaudesert regions.
Frailty signs and symptoms can present as:
SVHC eligibility
This service is available to people living across the Logan or Beaudesert regions who are:
How to access SVHC?
You can access SVHC if you are:
A link to our referral form is below. The referral form outlines SVHC eligibility criteria. Please send your completed form to our friendly SVHC team via:
SVHC offers
Referral forms for Best Practice and Medical Director |
What is Social Health Connect?
Social Health Connect supports people aged 18+ in the Kilcoy and Caboolture regions who are experiencing social isolation and loneliness.
The program will help you address barriers that may impact on your ability to improve your social health, community participation and connection.
Barriers include:
Social Health Connect Team
The Footprints Social Health Connect team is:
The Footprints Social Health Connect team:
Putting people first
Client testimonial —
“This service gave me the encouraging support and kick I needed to get the help I need.“
General Practitioner testimonial —
“This service and team are doing amazing work, it is truly wonderful and so needed in our local community, thank you.”
General Practitioner testimonial —
“I just wanted to thank you for the incredible work you do for our shared patients. One patient in particular has been linked with numerous services which will continue to provide ongoing support; there is no way this could have been achieved without your help. You’ve kept me in the loop through the whole process and the discharge letter is thorough and has all the information I need to continue supporting the patient.”
Winner of the 2022 Award for Best International Social Prescribing Project
Read more about social prescribing at Footprints.
Referral forms for Best Practice and Medical Director |
[Volunteering with Footprints was] fantastic – I am so glad I did it and could be a part of it. The support was always there and staff were very approachable, on hand and checked in with me after every shift. Training was good and helped me to understand the kind of clients Footprints sees and what we could encounter. The coverage of emotional as well as physical health in training was great – I had never encountered that before.