consists of a 16-apartment shared housing facility that provides accommodation and extensive wraparound services. “We connect veterans with ex-service and non-ex-service organizations that provide employment support, mental health care, and rehabilitation services,” she says. “The average stay is six to twelve months, and the impact has been incredible.” Many residents come from highly challenging backgrounds, including incarceration and severe housing program for homeless veterans. Research has shown that veterans experience homelessness at close to three times the rate of the general population, highlighting a significant gap in support services. “We developed a unique model based on international research, particularly New Belvedere House in the UK, which has seen great success since 1973,” Voloshin explains. “This is the first of its kind in Australia.” The V Centre Veteran Empowerment Program Celebrating 20 years of Vasey RSL Care at the 2024 Saluting Excellence Conference 40 BUSINESS VIEW OCEANIA VOLUME 07, ISSUE 04
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