Family
Healing and peace between the drug addict and his Family is recognised as essential. Families will normally be notified as to the brother's whereabouts and desire to live well. Through counseling of the family and community life for the brother, it is hoped that full reconciliation can be achieved. This would prevent the brother relapsing or re-offending if and when he leaves community.

We encourage and support the Immaculate Heart Community parents and families support group and to work closely with other agencies such as the Mary of the Cross Centre, Salvation Army Bridge programme and their family support programmes.

Ongoing Support
A brother will not leave the community without proper support and counseling. Friendly houses will be made available for the brother to continue the community's prayer life and have access to support. The local Parish Priest would also be notified so as to be aware of the brothers needs.

Funding
Immaculate Heart Community relies on Providence and this ethic is promoted in the community to help understand our utter dependence on God and appreciation of our own weaknesses. We expect to rely on donations from the Church and wider community.

General funding from governments will not be pursued.

Most men entering the community are on some form of welfare payment and they will be asked to contribute to their upkeep with most of this. Some would be saved to provide for the brother if he leaves the community. Centrelink will be notified so as to ensure continuity of payments and to prevent breaches. Lack of income will not impede a candidates application to the Immaculate Heart Community.

Magdalen Chapel