Sunshine Doorway

This procedure ensures all clients have fair and equitable access to the ER service and that

clients receive clear and consistent messages from staff.

Clients are required to contact reception on 03-93134300 at 9am in the morning (Monday

Tuesday-Thursday and Friday) and press option 2 to make an appointment for food

voucher.

Please note:

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We have only 7 appointments available in a day (Monday-Tuesday-Thursday and

Friday).

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Appointments are booked only by Leanne, reception or Neda. The referrals from

internal programs and case workers are more than welcome.

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If there is no appointment available on a day, the client will be advised to contact the

office the following day to make an appointment.

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Clients will be offered other information on other local emergency relief services or

food parcel through church at this time.

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It is recommended that clients keep attempting to until they get through the

reception and avoid leaving a voice message as it may not be heard and responded to

immediately.

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Clients who have no mobile phone need to attend the office at 9am to have a free

phone card to make an appointment for emergency relief

or use “Free Call line”

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Client may not be able to get an appointment on a day if they drop in the office as it

might be none available once they reach to the reception, so they are required to

contact reception the day after.

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Alternatively once there is no available appointment on a day, clients are more than

welcome to be referred to church for food parcel (Tuesday, Wednesday &Thursday

between 10am-3pm-Friday between 10am-5pm) and also meal program on Friday 5-

6:30pm.

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If client becomes agitated and aggressive as a result of procedure regarding the

booking system, they will be asked to leave. If additional support is required Doorway

Team Leader and Case worker may be involved to deescalate the situation and / or

police called.

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There is an exception for clients who are on medication due to their mental health

illnesses or coping with any other disability concern can be referred to Leanne / Neda

for further support.

Neda Shavandi

Doorway Team Leader

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