BANS SERVICES

COMMUNITY ADVOCACY, NAVIGATION & SUPPORT

B A N S

B – Bridge – A link between organisations and a client.

A – Advocate – Represent and speak on behalf of the client.

N – Navigation –  Assist clients in the direction to best fit their situation. Explore alternative organisations that are available to meet their needs.

S – Support –  Supporting the client by empowering them with new tools to make positive decisions to achieve their targeted goals.

BANS – is made up of individuals with a variety of work and life experience ranging from Work and Income benefits, ACC claims, Budgeting, Tenancy Matters, Mediation, Advocacy, Court Mediation, Care plans, Disability Support, Mental Health, Neuro Diverse, Support.

BANS – helps clients by solving problems between organisations and a client. Most organisations only work within their own defined field and when a client goes out of that field, they can end up feeling lost and needing assistance with the next steps.

BANS – resolves issues by walking beside a client to achieve their goals.

BANS – ensures clients are receiving their full entitlement of services.

BANS – has links with many other community services and can direct clients in the right direction.

BANS – staff do not have a set defined scope of work and can reach where many other organisations cannot.