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Central Australian Aboriginal Congress Inc
NT, Australia
Medical,Dental,Welfare, Childcare, Frail aged & disability services,Family Health, Promotion, Counselling & Referral Services.
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Darwin Remote Age & Disability Service
NT, Australia
For those people with disabilities in remote communities of the Top End of NT who require services to keep them at home. This service is available to people with a disability, their families and carers but they do not need a disability pension to access the service. A referral required - can be verbal, written or phoned through.
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Darwin Remote Age & Disability Service
NT, Australia
People with disabilities, their families and carers. Do not need a disability pension. A referral from Local Area Coordinator is required, either written or phoned through. Accepted referrals from self, family, carers, guardians. In need of services to keep people with disabilites at home.
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NT, Australia
Program for aged and people with disabilities, Darwin area only, 8 week program of flexible intensive home care support to assist people to best regain optimum level of Independence. This program is Home and Community Care (HACC) and NT Government funded.
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Disability Services Commission - Kimberley Region
WA, Australia
Local Area Coordination is available to people with physical, sensory, neurological, cognitive and/or intellectual disabilities who reside in the country and who are under the age of 60 at the time they apply for LAC support. Each person who is eligible is allocated to the LAC who is responsible for that locality. The LAC operates as a service coordinator rather than a service provider and, as such, is there to help the person with a disability and their families/carers where appropriate to plan, select and receive services.
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Spinal Cord Injuries Australia - Armidale
NSW, Australia
1800 819 775 for Spinal Cord Injuries Australia Information line. Provide information, support and assistance to people with severe physical disabilities, their families and carers and other local services.
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NSW, Australia
Independent living with community access to improve quality of life. MacIntyre Respite Project, Transition to work, Community Participation, Brokerage, Crisis Support. Mission Statement is to support people to develop individual options, community access, participation and quality lifestyle skills according to each persons individual needs. Inclusion in community life is focal point.
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Health Care At Home Tamworth Incorporating Namoi Nursing & Domestic Services of Gunnedah
NSW, Australia
May be contacted on mobile 24 hours for Out of hours/Emergency service. Private Service. Valentino's Cottage Respite opened January 2004 - capacity for 8. Approved Provider for Community Aged Care Packages, DVA, Compacks, Attendant Care, Lifetime Care and Support.
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Somerville Family Services - Katherine
NT, Australia
Provides family support, health and life skills, individual and family counselling, crisis and supported accommodation advocacy, referral to other organisations, financial counselling, budgeting, mediation, has emergency relief fund for food vouchers and short term accommodation.
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NSW, Australia
Northcott provides Assessment, Advocacy, Disability Service, Goods and Equipment, Medical/Health-Orthotics/Seating Clinics, Computer Assist Technology Services, Respite Care in residential accommodation and Social Support. Northcott's respite cottage (5 Dunlop Place, Wagga Wagga) enables respite to be provided to children and young adults with physical disabilities during the weekend and school holiday programmes. They also run Spina Bifida Support Group, and a Parent Support Group.
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VIC, Australia
Extended Families Australia is a not-for-profit incorporated association that provides support, respite, social relationships and community participation for children with disabilities and their families in Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula. Extended Families facilitates positive connections between people within a community to provide support to children with disabilities and their familes. We seek to widen social networks, empower individuals, promote inclusion and strengthen the bonds people have within their local area.
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VIC, Australia
A Carer is someone who voluntarily provides care or assistance to a family member or friend who is frail aged or has an intellectual, sensory or ongoing physical disability or mental illness.
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Local Support Coordination - Tweed
NSW, Australia
Service aims to increase the connections between people with disabilities,their families and the community.Service offers advocacy and support, supports that enable families/carers to care for a person with a disability with minimum disruption to family life.Help with accessing educational and employment opportunities,leisure pursuits,accurate and timely information on a broad range of human services,community activities and opportunities.Person centred planning,assistance in navigating service system.Service: 24 hrs/7 Days emergency.
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QLD, Australia
A community based non-profit organisation which produces requested print material from government departments, community organisations, blindness agencies and individuals into audio format for use by those with a print disability. We produce recreational reading material which is distrubted to public libraries for print disabled borrowers. Individuals with a print disability are also able to access our online digital streaming library.
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OCRO- Post School Options Orange
NSW, Australia
We have also implemented a structured training package that looks at developing life skills used for independent living.
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LISK Community Access and Day Program Services (LISK)
NSW, Australia
Assists people to reach their full potential in the area of Independent Living, through accessing a range of Community Access and Day Programs conducted during School Terms. Offers day programs in living skills and life skills, community participation, communtiy access, and recreation and leisure. Provide developmental opportunities and training for people with disabilities to allow them to reach their full potential in areas of independant living and community participation. No programs during school holidays
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NSW, Australia
We are a specialist employment program that offers job seeking assistance and post placement support to people who have a disability/mental illness. We find jobs in the general community, at award wage.
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NSW, Australia
Centre based. Primarily caters for people with a moderate to severe intellectual disability - may also have a physical and/or sensory disability. Individual service plans are developed and reviewed yearly with focus on increasing the social, living skills and community access for clients. Service caters for 34 clients.
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NSW, Australia
Case Management Service for people with an Intellectual/physical Disability who need support services to continue to live in the community. Nepean Options will work with carers, guardians, families and other service providers at achieving clients goals and independence. LEP- Lifestyle enhancement program: provides quality training and recreational outings.
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NSW, Australia
Supported Employment - packaging, manufacturing enclaves. Ring Human Resources to ask for application & assessment interview. Work experience and work trial available.
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NSW, Australia
Moderate/severe disability who lives with a carer, not attending school (18-65). They must have high support needs and not receiving any other respite packages.
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NSW, Australia
Vocational rehabilitation - CRS Australia assists clients to return to the workforce in a full or part time capacity, depending on client circumstances. Clients must have a disability that impedes their ability to enter or re enter the work force. Fees: If on a Centrelink benefit the service is free. If the client has a compensation claim pending then the fees will be charged to the insurance company.
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NSW, Australia
Vocational Rehabilitation - CRS Australia assists clients to return to the workforce in a full or part time capacity, depending on client circumstances. Clients must have a disability that impedes their ability to enter or re enter the workforce.
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Home Care Daramulen Aboriginal Branch
NSW, Australia
Provides personal care, domestic assistance, shopping assistance, meal preparation, respite and advocacy for Aboriginal people who are aged, have a disability or are a carer for someone with a disability.
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NSW, Australia
The Hunter Brian Injury Service (HBIS) provides rehabilitation for adults (16-65 yr) who have an acquired brain injury. priority is given to those indviduals who have sustained a traumatic brain injury. The HBIS is based in Newcastle and also operates an office in Taree and covers the central Coast, Hunter and Taree areas. It consists of three service streamsTransitional living Unit, Outpatient service and an Outreach service.Priorty 1 traumatic and 2nd acquired. Must have personal care with support of one staff member only. If in wheelchair must be able to transfer with one staff member only. Emphasis on rehabilitation and vocation.
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Headstart Community Access Programme Inc.
NSW, Australia
Community access service that provides a range of support, for people with a acquired brain injury between the ages of 16 -60 years. Each person is linked with a Co-worker - a staff member who can assist the person in sorting out the options they would like to pursue; and then jointly developing a plan to achieve these goals- such as to re-learn independent living skills and access recreational social or educational activities of their choice in the community. The aim is to increase independence and expand interests and life choices. Once you are a part of this service they offer a range of service options, including small workshops and individual support.
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Role of the service is to improve quality of life and prevent rehospitalisation of stroke patients. Home follow up program to enhance carer quality through co-ordination of support, health care services and respite services. This service educates clients and carers regarding strokes, risk factors, signs and symptoms. Assists with helping clients to understand their medications and to take them as prescribed. Liaise with the client's GP and assisting them with client care. Liaise between client and specialist/GP's to enhance communication. Participation is voluntary and at no additional cost to the client. Must be referred by GP. Support is via phone.
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Manly Warringah Pittwater Community Options
NSW, Australia
Eligibility for the project is related to complexity of need, and the need for case management. A case manager will visit to undertake a comprehensive assessment for in home support including the need for case management, coordination, monitoring, respite care, home nursing, housekeeping, meal preparation, companionship and also advocacy on behalf of the client.
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North Sydney Council - Aged & Disability Services
NSW, Australia
An Aged and Disability Officer is involved with resourcing, promoting, and developing services in the area for older people and people with a disability. Projects include careers activities and events, housing advocacy, and supporting Council's Access Committee. The Aged and Disability Officer can provide information and referral to local community services.
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City of Ryde Council - Aged and Disability Services
NSW, Australia
Provides information on services available to older people, people with disabilities and their carers living or visiting in Ryde LGA; undertakes social planning and needs analyses for the provision of new services; and improves the access to services and facilities.
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Mental Health Review Tribunal - NSW
NSW, Australia
The Mental Health Review Tribunal is an independent body which upholds the civil and legal rights of people who are mentally ill or mentally disordered and ensures that they receive the best possible care in the least restrictive environment. The Tribunal does not prescribe drugs or treatments. The Tribunal conducts hearings and collects evidence from consumers, mental health workers, and other interested people. After hearing everyone's views the Tribunal members decide whether or not the treatment and care suggested by the hospital or community centre staff is appropriate and in line with the Mental Health legislation.
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Multipurpose Service Providing: Advocacy; Case-Management; Brokerage service for moderate to severly disabled people living in the community assisting them to live independently; Equipment hire: Pool for hire long or short term; Respite programs for carers who have family with dementia or high needs.
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Southern Area Brain Injury Service
NSW, Australia
Multi-disiplinary slow-stream rehabilitation for people with acquired brain injury. Providing an outreach service, outpatient and 3 bed Transitional Living Unit that provides assessment and in-house rehabilitation. Emphasis on Community re-intergration. Prioty given to Traumatic Brain Injury patients. Also available; Paediatric outreach/outpatient consultancy co-ordinator.
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Department of Ageing, Disablity and Home Care (DADHC)
NSW, Australia
The Service Co-ordinator assists people with disabilities to: Determine their own needs; Identify the informal and formal supports that will make a difference to their lives; Increase the connections between people with disabilities, their families and the local community.
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ACT, Australia
Equips people wanting to increase their mental well-being with tools and strategies for a good life. This is achieved via courses and workshops designed to build emotional resilience, assist with practical know-how and develop social skills.
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Sydney South West Area Health Service
NSW, Australia
Nursing Duties community service. Comprehensive Assessment, Wound Care, administration of medications, continence care, palliative care, General Nursing care. There is no waiting period as at June 2005.
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Sutherland Shire Community Options
NSW, Australia
Provides case management to frail aged people and people with a disability who are at the greatest risk of premature or inappropriate placement in residential care and cannot get the help they require through existing services. Individual service packages are designed in consultation with the consumer.
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Baptistcare Partners-in Purpose - Mandurah
WA, Australia
The Mandurah office is the-Partners-in-Purpose-Programme for people with disabilities who are registered and/or funded by DSC.This is also a private service.The services offered are varied to suit each individual to be able to maintain independence at home.Other service offered is out of home (usually in host-carer's home) host-family respite with overnight stays between 24-48hrs. The regions covered are from Coogee to Bunbury. The service is specifically aimed at supporting people who receive Accommodation Support Funding, Intensive Family Support funding and Alternatives to Employment funding through the Disability Services Commission. Where such funding is not available an individual may pay for the service privately. DSC's business rules and entry criteria would still apply. The service provides support for whatever the client's needs are from domestic assistance , personal care , social support to respite for the carer.
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Vietnamese Women's Association
NSW, Australia
Casework, Referral Information, Disability & Employment consultant. Group work and community Development, short courses, training and information seminars, group supports, Drug and Alcohol Helpline. Based in Cabramatta but also outreach services to Bankstown on Tuesday. Waiting list my apply in some cases.
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NSW, Australia
The service offers flexible, integrated respite for children 0-18 years, living in the Nepean (Penrith, Hawkesbury, Blue Mountains) area, who have moderate to severe disabilities and high support needs. The program aims to provide care for the child with a disability, without separating them from their family. This may include individual care so that the family can attend weddings, picnics, etc. Respite care is provided for a limited number of families, with carefully selected, trained carers, for the duration of their allocated funding - for the financial year.
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NSW, Australia
This building houses: Home Care, Disability Residential Services, Aboriginal Home Care, MS Society.Guide Dogs, Australian Home care
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Local Support Coordination - Ballina / Byron
NSW, Australia
Description: Service aims to increase the connections between people with disabilities, their families and the community. Service offers advocacy and support,supports that enable families/carers to care for a person with a disability with minimum disruption to family life. Help with accessing educational and employment opportunities, leisure pursuits, accurate and timely information on a broad range of human services,community activities and opportunities. Person centred planning, assistance in navigating service system.
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Local Support Coordination - Maclean
NSW, Australia
Description: Service aims to increase the connections between people with disabilities, their families and the community.Service offers advocacy and support,supports that enable families/carers to care for a person with a disability with minimum disruption to family life.Help with accessing educational and employment opportunities,leisure pursuits, accurate and timely information on a broad range of human services,community activities and opportunities.Person centred planning,assistance in navigating service system.Service: 24 hrs/7 Days emergency.
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ACT, Australia
Provides vocational rehabilitation services for people with an injury, disability or health condition.
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Local Support Coordination - Lismore
NSW, Australia
Description: Service aims to increase the connections between people with disabilities, their families and the community. Service offers advocacy and support, supports that enable families/carers to care for a person with a disability with minimum disruption to family life. Help with accessing educational and employment opportunities, leisure pursuits, accurate and timely information on a broad range of human services, community activities and opportunities. Person centred planning, assistance in navigating service system. Service: 24 hrs/7 Days emergency.
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Adult Lifestyle Support -St John's Community Care
QLD, Australia
Program offers support to enhance the quality of life for poeple with a disability and their inclusion in the community. Adults 18 yrs and over. Program develops a tailored Care Plan to meet the individual needs of the client.
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Southern Riverina Community Options (COPS)
NSW, Australia
Community Options is a case management and brokerage service for the frail aged, younger people with a disability and their carers who have complex care needs. The service provides comprehensive assessment of needs and assistance provided may include personal care, provision of meals, domestic assistance, transport, socialisation and respite care. One off items such as alarm systems may be purchased or loaned to consumers in receipt of case management services.
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Bega Community Support Team - DADHC
NSW, Australia
Community Support Team provides a range of support services to clients, families and carers of someone with an intellectual disability. Service also provides; Case management; Direct intervention.
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Community Care NESB Inc. North West
TAS, Australia
A case managed program to co-ordinate services for frail aged and younger people with disabilities and their carers, from Non English Speaking Backgrounds (NESB).
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WA, Australia
Bridges Program - Alternatives to Employment Funded by Disability Services Commission to assist adults with an intellectual disability lead more fulfilling lives. Support to maintain independent living skills. Clients need to have disability funding to receive services. Primary target group - 16 to 60 years. In-home respite is another of the services offerred by this program. Learning for Life provides scholarships to support children from families on low incomes to get the best out of their education
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NSW, Australia
The Housing and Accommodation Support Initiative (HASI) supports people living with a mental health issue to maintain their housing and participate in community life. HASI 2 - Low Support is a housing and accommodation support initiative designed for people who have a diagnosed mental illness or psychiatric disability and require low levels of support to maintain their tenancies and participate in their communities.
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Mission Australia - Brighter Futures Program
NSW, Australia
Mission Australia will broker to Community Partners to assist with Home Visiting, Parenting Programs and Child Care. Aims of the Program: * Promote healthy development in children; * Promote strong, functional and well-supported families; * Reduce and prevent child abuse and neglect in participating families.
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Local Support Coordination - Young, Harden, Boorowa
NSW, Australia
Local Support Co-ordination is a flexible program for people with a disability, their families and carers. It aims to increase connections between people with disabilities, their families and the local community. Assists people with disabilites to determine their own needs and to identify the informal and formal support that will make a difference to their lives.
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Gungahlin Local Area Coordination
ACT, Australia
Local Area Coordination aims to provide support, information and assistance to people with a disability, living within the Gungahlin or Woden Valley areas. LAC has a special focus on children and young, and those adults who are not already receiving services. Our program promotes self management, personal advocacy and developing connections with the community. LAC can give information on the phone re: disability services to people living outside Gungahlin and Woden.
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Woden Valley Local Area Coordination
ACT, Australia
Local Area Coordination aims to provide support, information and assistance to people with a disability, living within the Gungahlin or Woden Valley local communities. Our program promotes self management, personal advocacy and community development. Support is available to all people with a disability under the age of 65 who are residents of Woden Valley.
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Disability Case Management and Brokerage Programme
NSW, Australia
This service provides case management and brokerage support to people with a disability. The program will be offered for a period of 6 to 12 months. Referrals are received and reviewed regularly by priority of need where vacancies exist. Once referral is accepted, a case manager is appointed. An assessment is done and an individualised case plan is developed. Case managers will work with the client and their family to co-ordinate a case plan and link to existing services, as well as purchase services through brokerage. The individualised case plan is reviewed regularly to address changing needs. Referrals can be made by phone, fax and/or mail and can be made by relevant stakeholder (eg individual, family member, carer, schools, disability services, juvenile justice, police).
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ACT, Australia
Young carer program provides young people under 25 with respite from their caring role, and offers practical support to help them maintain school attendance and grades. The program also provides case coordination, information, access to counselling and other activities.
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Life Without Barriers can assist individuals to co ordinate a range of health and social services providing a seamless package of support. Life Without Barriers co-ordinators are knowledgeable regarding the different services operating in each region and in helping people to access these.
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TAD Disability Services is the only charity in NSW which designs and builds custom equipment to enable people with disabilities to lead more independent lives.People with disabilities and their families often face overwhelming financial hurdles. At TAD, we believe that every individual has the right to equal opportunity and affordable equipment.Our custom built items are often produced at a fraction of the cost of any alternative solution. We also modify existing equipment to improve its suitability for the individual client.It all began in 1975. A small group of engineers led by George Winston AM decided to use their skills to profoundly change the lives of people with disabilities.Today, TAD’s core workforce consists of over 250 skilled volunteers who donate thousands of hours to designing, building and modifying more than 1,000 diverse items in NSW every year.CUSTOM DESIGNED EQUIPMENTOur skilled volunteers build and modify items to help people with disabilities and seniors to live more independently.Thanks to TAD volunteers, quadriplegic mums have special cots, prams and change tables to meet their exact needs. Children with disabilities have bath seats, mobility carts and supportive seating to make them comfortable at home and school. Seniors have items to support them at home like shower stands, modified walking frames and adjustable chairs and lounges.TAD employs a Physiotherapist, an Occupational Therapist and a Rehabilitation Engineer who work with clients, their carers and our volunteers to design and build the equipment to meet the individual’s therapeutic needs.COMPUTER SUPPORTTAD’s Computer Support Service offers affordable computers to anyone with a disability or Centrelink benefit.A team of highly skilled volunteers refurbish donated second hand computers and update them with Windows 7 and Office 2010.TAD’S FREEDOM WHEELSTAD’s Freedom Wheels Bikes enable children with disabilities to ride a bike when it was never thought possible. Many of these children cannot walk but they can ride. These special bikes are designed to suit the individual child’s age, height, weight and physical and cognitive abilities.Our Vision:People with disabilities and their carers will have access to innovative technical solutions, enhancing quality of life, opportunities for independence and participation in the community.Our Mission:Our mission is to provide personalised equipment and advice, to people with disabilities and their carers, through the innovative services of skilled volunteers and staff.How TAD is funded:TAD receives limited support from government and relies on foundations, trusts, community groups, schools, corporate partners and individuals to continue to provide equipment for people with disabilities.We have branches and groups in Illawarra, Central Coast, Hunter Region, Port Macquarie, Albury Wodonga, Central West, Shoalhaven, Coffs Harbour, Manning Great Lakes and Northern Rivers.
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NSW
Early Intervention for Autism Spectrum Disorder, Communication and/or Learning difficulties..Currently helping with Brain Injury, Stroke, Developmental Delay, Cerebral Palsy, Downs Syndrome, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Hearing Impairment and so much more.... Perfect for any Early Intervention program.
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