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Wangrah Wilderness Lodge - Holiday Cottages
NSW, Australia
Fully self contained riverside cottages and running stream vans
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Inverell Disability Services Inc
NSW, Australia
Adult leisure groups, vacation care - school age.
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Peer and Independent Recreational Support - PAIRS
NSW, Australia
Fully accessible. HACC funded
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Program for adults with an intellectual disability and with funding from DADHC and physical disability
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Challenge CA/ PSO & CP Programs
NSW, Australia
Day programs & post school programs
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Riding for the Disabled NSW Tamworth Centre
NSW, Australia
Meet at RDA shed. Horse and carriage with wheelchair access also available. Email or phone for calendar and or timetable.
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South West Brain Injury Rehabilitation Service aims to assist in the rehabilitation of people who have a traumatic brain injury. South West Brain Injury Rehabilitation provides rehabilitation service for acute and post acute brain injury clients using both centre-based and outreach-based rehabilitation programs. Clients are usually between the ages of 5-65 years old.
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Bellevue Medical and Rehabilitation Supplies
NSW, Australia
Bellevue is a supplier of medical and rehabilitation equipment.There is a comprehensive display of equipment at the Albury showroom, where clients may call. (When appropriate clients are assessed by an Occupational Therapist who then liases with Bellevue for the necessary equipment. The products available include - wheelchairs, hoists, manual handling equipment, scooters, daily living items, rails and medical products. Scheduled preventative maintenance available for most equipment. Large range of hire equipment.
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The Leisure Company Integrated Recreation Incorporated
NSW, Australia
The Leisure Company is a not for profit recreation, work and life skill service for people with a disability. The Recreation Service is available for people over the age of 15 years who require some support to arrange or participate in recreation and leisure pursuits. The Post School Program incorporating Post School Options, Community Participation and Transition to work is funded by the Department of Ageing Disability and Home Care and the participant must have funding allocated to them to be eligible for the program.
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Technical Aid to the Disabled (TAD) - Albury/Wodonga
NSW, Australia
The aim of Technical Aid to the Disabled is to improve the quality of life for people with disabilities and those caring for them by developing Custom Designed Aids (CDAs) that are not commercially available. Occupational therapists usually refer clients to TAD. Computer loan service available out of Wodonga (Sue Pringle - Coordinator, 02 6056 4844)
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Family Link Respite Care Scheme Inc
NSW, Australia
Family Link provides respite service for young people and adults up to 30 who have a disability and also provide a peer support program 6-18 years and support to disabled persons to access the community. The service has a respite house at 97 Yentoo Drv, Glenfield- in Wagga. Family Link has 12 workers who are all trained and have first aid certificates. They will provide care for those who have little or no family support. Family link brokers respite services for medium to long term respite care. Ageing carers packages for people who are caring for their son or daughter and are over the age of seventy or aboriginal and aged fourty five and over.The respite house has a Ageing Carers Centre Based Respite Bed available. People suffering with ADHD & ODD are ineligible for this service.
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NSW, Australia
Veteran's Home Care and Victoria Work Cover Provider. Service covers all in home services including; respite, community access, domestic services, personal care, home and garden assistance for veteran's home care clients, variety of rates, 24 hour rate, respite rates, hourly rate, sleep over rate. Worker cover the Greater Southern Area Health Service region.
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NSW, Australia
The National Relay Service (NRS) is a telephone relay service that allows Australians who are deaf, or have a hearing and/or speech impairment, to communicate with anyone who uses a standard telephone, and vice versa. Calls within Australia are relayed for the price of a local phone call. International call, or calls to premium rate numbers are charged at cost. For calls from or to a TTY phone 133 677. For the Emergency Relay Service Phone 106. For Information Ph ACE on: Voice - 1800 555 660, TTY - 1800 555 630, Fax - 1800 555 690. ACE Head Office contact ph: Voice - (07) 3815 7600, TTY - (07) 3815 7602, Fax - 1800 55 690 - Relay Service including Speech to Speech Relay 24hrs/ 7days per week. - Customer enquiries Monday to Friday 9 am - 5 pm. Speech to Speech relay users is 1300 555 727.
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Itinerant Support Teachers for the Vision Impaired
NSW, Australia
This service provides support to students who are blind or vision impaired, from preschool to year 12. Staff works collaboratively with school staff, students, parents, health professionals and support agencies ie Royal Blind Society and Guide Dogs Association. Following the diagnosis, staff assess and evaluate the functional vision of the student for performance of tasks.
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NSW, Australia
Offers programs such as Transition to Work, Interchange Respite and some accommodation services.
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Orange and District Early Education Program Inc
NSW, Australia
Early Intervention Program provides educational therapy and counselling services to families with a child between 0-6years who has a disability, developmental delay or at risk of delay.
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Broken Hill City Council Disability Services
NSW, Australia
Disability Services currently operates the following services: Community Participation, Host Family Respite, Peer Support, Day Programs, Rural and Remote Respite and Transition to Work.
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Early Intervention Support Unit - North Broken Hill School
NSW, Australia
Provides education and learning assistance to children 3-6 years of age with a disability. (Current at 13/08/07)
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NSW, Australia
Teacher Aid Support for children with disabilities as per DET (Department Education and Training) guidelines. Government School: kindergarten to year 12.
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Silverlea Employment and Training Service Inc
NSW, Australia
Picton Plants provides employment for people with disabilities (must be receiving the disability support pension). Accredited 'lead safe' garden care specialists. Plants grown to suit the Broken Hill environment. Picton Plants Nursery. Air Cooler Pads are made to order. Purified water delivery. Lavendar Farm and Gift Shop. (Current at 26/03/08)
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NSW, Australia
School for children with intellectual and physical disabilities. Caters for children aged from 4 yrs through to Life Skills Higher School Certificate with a moderate to severe intellectual disability (eg physical/sensory disabilities, Autistic Spectrum Disorders, Mental Health Disorders, Severe Challenging Behaviours).
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The Disabilities Support Service ensures all students have equal opportunity to succeed in TAFE NSW. The service promotes access to courses and reduces barriers that may disadvantage students in achieving their educational and career goals. Disabilities Consultants work across the whole of Western sydney Institute, ie from Blue Mountains to Baulkham Hills, and are based at Kingswood. There is a large range of services available - flexible attendance, tutors, notetakers, interpreters, exam support, adaptive equipment, access and mobility and distance education.
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NSW, Australia
Kids Friends matches a child and a volunteer 'friend' together with the aim of them spending 3-5 hours per week 'hanging out'. The aims of the program are: to provide a child with a reliable, trustworthy adult to have some fun with; to help a child develop confidence, personal skills and a more positive attitude to life; to develop the child's links within the community; to offer some respite and support to families experiencing stress. Family must be accessing other Barnardos programs for child to qualify.
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NSW, Australia
Australian company with years experience in entire vehicle occupant safety industry. Supply and installation of restraints.Advice on child restraints. Seatbelt sales, fittings and accessories. Capsule hire, extra setting in vehicles. Conversions to commuter and coaster buses.
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Workshops in the Arts for People with Disabilities
NSW, Australia
Service provides recreational actitivies for disabled persons. Recreational workshops for disabled people. Courses are generally by the term. Fees apply. Must enrol. Performing arts based workshops.
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NSW, Australia
Centre based respite for children with physical disabilities. Full school holiday program. Open most public holidays.
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Metropolitan Community Participation/PSO Program
NSW, Australia
The Programs offer an alternative to employment for school leavers with a disability. They enable people to achieve greater independence, build self esteem and confidence, participate fully in the life of their community, explore possibilities for future employment and gain vocational skills.
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NSW, Australia
They take disabled people on holidays. They can go anywhere. Usually the organization needs to provide upto 8 clients. They also go on day trips.
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Mudgee Disability Support Service Incorporated
NSW, Australia
Provides quality residential options for adults with a disability, enhancing quality of life through supporting independent living. MDSS offers assistance and support in relationship to the following: choice of accommodation and lifestyle, finding and securing accommodation (including negotiation, co-tenancy and financial matters), community resources (banks, shops, transport, etc.), support in living skills, ongoing support with personal care, household management, shopping, etc. and access to special services. Respite for Ageing Parents. Childrens group Home.
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Orana Heights Early Intervention Support Class
NSW, Australia
Caters for pre school children from 3 years to school entry age who have an identified disability. An individualised learning program is designed for each child in collaboration with parents, therapists and early childhood teachers.
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NSW, Australia
Challenge Disability Services is a community organisation providing services to people with an intellectual disability (moderate to high). The service operates two programs: The Day Program and The Community Participation Program. Day Programs provide meaningful day activities that are valued by clients and are based on a person's Individual Plan. Activities provide leisure and recreation opportunities, promote education, foster independent skills development and enable access, participation and integration in the local community. The Community Participation Program aims to assist young people with a disability to develop the skills they need to work towards their goals, increase their independence and participate as valued and active members of the community. The Program is targeted to young people leaving school who require an alternative to paid employment or further education in the medium or longer term.
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NSW, Australia
Primary and secondary school for students with emotional disturbance
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NSW, Australia
The TAFE Disability Unit provides assistance to people with disabilities to access education at TAFE. Services and support offered by the Physical Disability Unit include: Loan/provision of equipment, Access/mobility support, Development of educational programs with students, Exam reasonable adjustment and tutorial support, Reader/writers or notetakers, Interpreters. The Physical Disability Unit also provides access to Teachers/Consultants specialising in the following areas of disability: Hearing, Intellectual, Vision, Neurological, Psychiatric and Special learning difficulties. (listed separately)
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Early Intervention Programs are located at four sites on the Central Coast: Lake Mummorah Public School, Narara Public School, The Entrance Public School and Woy Woy Public School. The intervention is in the form of sessional groups and consultancy support, with the aim to promote the individual development of the child, to promote self initiated generalisation of skills across environment/s, to provide age appropriate educational programs, to support families within a family centred framework, to assist with transition to school. Contact the above number to obtain referral form.
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TAFE NSW - Hunter Institute: Disability Services - Learning Disabilities Unit (Central Coast)
NSW, Australia
Service offers courses, advice, support in mainstream TAFE courses (tutorials, oral exams etc) and teacher liaison for students with learning or intellectual disabilities at Wyong, Ourimbah and Gosford campuses. (There are other TAFE Disability Units for people with other disabilities)
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Yarran Early Intervention Playgroup - Wyong
NSW, Australia
The Yarran Early Intervention playgroup aims to provide families with social and support networks, resources and information, access to the Yarran Toy Library, educational and developmentally appropriate play experiences and the opportunity for informal early intervention whilst waiting to access other services. Parents need to bring hat, sunscreen, spare clothes and children's morning tea. Parents are to remain on the premises at all times and siblings are welcome
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Opportunities and growth and inclusion through a range of community education and learning opportunities on a range of disability related topics. Targets people with a disability, service providers and community members.
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NSW, Australia
Special school for children with a moderate to severe intellectual disability. Must be referred by the District Education Office. Advice and support program for children with vision impairment including children who are blind. For children from 3 to 18 years, for 3 years olds with negotiate with local support centre. Team of 6 itinerant teachers supporting students who are blind and vision impaired. Servcie includes: access to curricula, materials modifications, consultation, assisting mainstream teachers and public schools. Newcastle LGA, Maitland LGA & Lake Macquarie LGA.
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NSW, Australia
Provide educational support needs for students of the University of Newcastle - Adaptive Technology - Note taking - General support For more information, go to website Referal Process - Contact by phone or email to make an appointment. Yes there is disabled access.
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NSW, Australia
Educational programs for children 4 - 12 years with moderate to severe intellectual or multiple disabilities.
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NSW, Australia
Special School for children with a disability. Parents can phone the school and make an appointment to see the school. Place via disabilities program consultant.
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NSW, Australia
Advice and training in the purchase, installation and use of assistive computer technology for people with a disability - Contact Trevor Wilks Manager For studetns - library support and training whilst using the technology.
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NSW, Australia
Ourimbah TAFE: (02) 4348 4066 Sue Murray ph: (02) 4923 7240 Christine Collis ph: (02) 4348 4066 Christine Collis fax: (02) 43484 065 Negotiation of support for students with Psychiatric, neurological. Services all campuses on Hunter Institute of Technology.
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Budawang School For Specific Purposes
NSW, Australia
Budawang is a Dept of Education training school for students, aged 4 - 18 years with intellectual disabilities and associated physical and emotional disabilities. An assessment is then carried out by the District School Counsellor and District Guidance Officer. Students are offered individualised educational programs in academic, living, leisure and vocational activities. Students have access to the latest computer technology. Parents and carers are involved in the establishment and maintenance of these programs, through individual educational plans. The school has an extensive excursion policy which emphasises the promotion of community integration and using the student's local community facilities such as the library, swimming pool. The school has its own minibus.
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Dept of Education and Training (DET) - Bomaderry Public School Early Intervention Unit
NSW, Australia
The unit assists children with disabilities in their transition to school through small group sessions and resource support. Contact either the unit or David at the Shellharbour Office: 4251 9900. Self referral is accepted.
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Havenlee School For Specific Purposes
NSW, Australia
The school is co-located with North Nowra Public School and shares facilities such as canteen, library, playground, hall and class activities. Assessment by school Counsellor to ascertain eligibility. Individual education programs developed for each student. Facilities are fully accessible and include a hydrotherapy pool. Links with pre and post school service providers.
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NSW, Australia
Illawarra Advocacy offers two models of advocacy to people with disabilities living in the Illawarra. Individual advocacy- We aim to support, protect and defend the rights, interests and welfare of people with disabilities by providing them with advocacy support. Staff will strive to address instances of injustice, discrimination, abuse and neglect to make a positive and sustainable difference in their life. Citizen Advocacy- We seek out supporting caring and responsible citizens to act voluntary to make a positive difference in the life of a person with a disability who may be isolated, face difficult challenges or be in a risky situation. The advocate helps to resolve issues, open doors to new opportunities and in most instances, provide protection and spokesmanship over many years.
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Interchange Illawarra - Flexible Respite
NSW, Australia
Respite support is negotiated through the Respite Support Agreement in consultation with the person with a disability and their families/carers and is flexible and tailored to meet individual needs. A range of respite options is possible such as; in home, host family respite, private allocation to arrange own support, peer support programs. Within the host program, if applicable, a consumer is carefully linked with a volunteer carer who receives a reimbursement to cover out of pocket expenses. Interchange also has a house that is available for self funded respite support and/or for families/carers to use. Staff/volunteer support can be brokered through Interchange. There is a 24 hour message bank for after hours calls.
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Peterborough School for Specific Purposes
NSW, Australia
The Department of School Education does the assessment. Peterborough assists in work placement, communication, integration activities with other schools and in the community. Training and education provided in areas such as academic and independent living skills. Students need to bring their own lunch and morning tea. Students involved in cooking programs may not need to bring lunch one day a week. School buildings are accessible for people with disabilities. The Disability Trust funds after school care for children with special needs at Peterborough.
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NSW, Australia
DIAL- Disability Information and Assistance Line provides information for people with a disability and their families/carers about everyday issues including programs and services, referral to counselling or advocacy services, forums and workshops, aids and equipment and a free monthly newsletter.
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NSW, Australia
DIAL- Disability Information and Assistance Line provides information for people with a disability and their families/carers about everyday issues including programs and services, referral to counselling or advocacy services, forums and workshops, aids and equipment and a free monthly newsletter.
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All students with a disability receive one exemption per year from course fees. Services such as note takers, aides, equipment and Auslan interpreters can be arranged. The consultant has a library of resources regarding hearing impairments, subtitled videos etc. May be able to adjust the course to best accommodate the students needs. This contact covers Wollongong, Shellharbour and Kiama Local Government Areas.
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Areas of support include: Tutorial support, precourse counselling, no taking negotiated. This contact covers Moruya, Bega, Nowra, Milton/Ulladulla.
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TAFE Disability Unit - Intellectual Disability
NSW, Australia
Initial assessment by interview. Tutorial support for students going into mainstream classes, Vocational courses to increase skills needed to enter employment. People with disabilities are exempt from paying fees. Office is on ground floor/K block, Room 30. Consultant covers Wollongong, West Wollongong, Shellharbour, Dapto and Yallah campuses.
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Support to students with physical disabilities undertaking TAFE courses. This might include exemption from course fees, modified attendance, tutorial assistance, note-taking, assistive technology, access and mobility. This contact covers Wollongong, West Wollongong, Shellharbour, Dapto, Yallah.
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Areas of assistance include: Tutorial, Consideration for exams, Modified Courses, Counselling, Equipment - ergonomic/adaptive/training. An initial interview to determine needs. Campuses are wheelchair accessible. Unit covers South Coast (Bega, Moruya, Ulladulla and Nowra campus and Southern Highlands district (Cooma, Goulburn, Moss Vale and Queanbeyan)
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Support for students who have physical disabilities who attend courses offered by the Illawarra Institute, TAFE NSW.
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TAFE Disability Unit - Consultant Vision Impaired
NSW, Australia
Initial interview on referral. Services include: the provision of alternative formats, adaptive technology, classroom support, tutorial support, exam modifications. This contact covers Wollongong, West Wollongong, Dapto, Shellharbour, Yallah, Nowra, Goulburn, Moss Vale, Yass, Cooma, Milton/Ulladulla, Moruya, Bega.
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Guide Dogs NSW ACT - Head Office
NSW, Australia
Provides services to enhance independent mobility to anyone with a vision impairment. These include * assessment and training in orientation and mobility to people of all ages with vision impairment; * referrals to occupational therapists where required; * aids to mobility including guide dogs, * long canes, support canes and electronic aids; * low vision assessment and training; * compensatory training to people with a neurological vision impairment; * Pets As Therapy (PAT) dogs to provide companionship to people with special needs (not only those who are vision impaired); * advocacy and community education on the needs and rights of people with disabilities and staff training seminars for other service providers. Other contact numbers include Guide Dogs Centre (PAT referrals)on 4579 7555; Low Vision Clinic at Chatswood on 9412 9300
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NSW, Australia
Community based toy library for children with additional needs - physical, developmental, emotional or social. Toys, books, CDs/DVDs for children; reference books for parents. Run by volunteers. Occupational therapist appointments free to members.
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Sunnyfield Enterprises Chatswood
NSW, Australia
Supported employment for adults with a disability. Jobs include packing, mailing, and shrink wrapping.
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J & P Australian Getaway Tours
NSW, Australia
Holiday tours for people with disabilities and the elderly. Fully escorted with registered nurses and personal care attendants. Staff ratios of 1:3, 1:2 and 1:1 available. Tours include Gold coast, Movieworld, Jupiter's Casino, Coffs Harbour, Blue Mountains, Port Stephens, Tasmania, Adelaide, Canberra, Melbourne, Ayers Rock, Cairns, Darwin, Perth, America, New Zealand. Tour staff come to meet all new travellers (Conditions apply). Coaches have wheelchair access and are also available for private charter.
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NSW, Australia
Shopping; Visiting; Social support, Shopping bus trips; One to one activities; In-home respite to assist frail aged and people with a disability.
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Goulburn Respite Options: Anglicare
NSW, Australia
Providing flexible respite options for adults with moderate to severe disabilities: Community access; Outreach services; Holidays; Equipment; In-home care; Counselling. Service aimes: Breaks for families/carers.
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Crookwell Neighbourhood Centre Emergency Respite for Carers
NSW, Australia
Community service providing: Flexible in home respite and support; Emergency respite for carers of people with dementia; Frail aged; Children with a disability.
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Yass Home Living Support Service
NSW, Australia
Support service including: Neighbour aid, Social support; Flexible Respite Service, Dementia Respite, In-home Respite, Respite advice; Transport: Shopping bus and assistance to attend professional appointments; Information and referral; Home maintenance and modification; Case Management; Centre Based Day Care.
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NSW, Australia
Specialist Employment Service assisting people with a disability to secure and maintain employment of their choice at industry standard wages and conditions in their local community. Includes: School Leaver Program; Workable Skills (Horticultural and Nursery Environments) Program.
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Aboriginal Home Care - Weja Branch Queanbeyan
NSW, Australia
Service provides: Domestic services; Personal Care; In-home Respite to frail-aged, people with a disabilty and their Carers.
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Cooma Monaro Home Living Support Service
NSW, Australia
Assists people who are frail aged or disabled to remain living independently by providing: Home maintenance, Yard maintenance, Personal and Domestic care, Case management for more complex needs. Some transport and some respite care.
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Snowy River/Cooma-Monaro Community Transport
NSW, Australia
Provides transport for HACC clients and isolated residents of the Snowy River and Cooma-Monaro Shire.
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Driver Rehabilitation or Refresher course by accredited Driving Instructor. Skills in driving rehabilitation process, physical conditions and driving, vehicle modifications, teaching techniques for physical conditions, RTA licencing policies. Courses are applicable to older people and younger people with disabilities.
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Burwood Council-Community Services Section
NSW, Australia
Community Development Information and Referral; Advocacy; Social planning. Access Committees, Burwood Podiatry service.
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NSW, Australia
Education (DET) site for students with moderate/severe intellectual disabilities, aged 4-18 years. All students have individual educational plans, access to therapy through DADHC. School facilities and programs include swimming, special Olympics sports program, home skills programs, communication and social skills programs.
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This program supports and assists relatives and friends who are caring for people at home who, for reasons such as chronic illness, stress, frailty and disability, are unable to care for themselves. 1800 059 059 is a 24hr emergency contact for carers in crisis. The service also provides information and referral on nursing homes/hostels/emergency respite vacancies. Information and advice on non-English speaking backgrounds hostels/nursing homes etc and referrals to permanent respite services.
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Ashfield Council - Community Services
NSW, Australia
Community Service Department offers a range of free programs, information and referral. Free programs include tai chi in the park, art workshops through our artist in residence, red bug playgroup, child minding service at Ashfield Aquatic Centre, youth drop in every Tuesday afternoon, parent education seminars, senior social group, bus outings for seniors. Community Services also has an 18-seater community bus and several local halls and meeting rooms available to hire.
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NSW, Australia
Catholic centre for deaf & hearing impaired people in the Sydney, Broken Bay & Parramatta dioceses. Provide sacramental assistance, weddings, baptisms, Mass etc. Home visits also available. No waiting time.
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The City Of Canada Bay Access Committee
NSW, Australia
This group advises Council on ways of providing and improving access in the Municipality to buildings, parks, shopping centres etc. for people with disabilities, frail aged and mothers with prams.
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Interchange Respite Care (NSW) Inc
NSW, Australia
Description: Peak Body for services providing respite care and social support for aged care, people with a disability, people with a mental illness and their families in NSW. Information, research and training is provided to our member services. Membership opened to Respite Service Providers only. Membership Fees Apply . Also, information service for public seeking assistance with respite or wishing to volunteer.
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NSW, Australia
Currently this programme coordinates volunteers to provide 'cheer up' phone calls to housebound clients. Also a Help Register is maintained listing people who offer services such as gardening and house cleaning at low cost (self employed.)
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Ashfield Mall - Wheel Chair Hire
NSW, Australia
Ashfield Mall have made available wheelchairs to help you shop. Visit centre management to make arrangements.
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NSW, Australia
Consultation, reporting and prescription of coloured lenses for people with reading problems, headaches and glare sensitivity. Licensed under the Irlen Patent.
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NSW, Australia
P. R. King Pty Ltd supplies and installs inclined & vertical passenger lifts. They are the agents in Australia for the Inclinator inclined lift, the Stannah Stair lift & Power chair, the Terry Step lift and the Garaventa Wheelchair Lift & Genesis Lift. These are all aids designed for the elderly, disabled and mobility impaired.
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Wangee Park School For Specific Purposes
NSW, Australia
Educational programs for children, from Kindergarten to year 12 including a range of therapy services, with severe intellectual and physical disability. No waiting list.
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The Attendant Care program is administered by the Dept of Ageing Disability and Home Care, and provides paid attendants to assist with personal care tasks and related domestic assistance. Assistance is primarily provided within the home, however the program does permit the provision of service at other locations. The maximum amount of care provided is 34 hours per week. Eligible applicants must have a physical disability, be of working age (16 to 64), live in a nursing home or long term hospital bed or be at risk of being placed in one, and the program must be the applicant's only long term living option. The applicant must be able to manage within a cap of 34 hours of support per week and have the capacity to direct their carers. People whose disability results in a serious cognitive deficit are not likely to be able to live in the community with 34 hours of care per week and thus will not be eligible. There may be fees when deemed necessary by service providers.
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The Walter and Eliza Hall Trust
NSW, Australia
Provides financial assistance to people who are disadvantaged, including those who receive a Centrelink pension benefit as their sole income. Assists those in dire financial need. Also provides assistance to purchase equipment for people with disabilities. Provides funding to service providers to pay for essential items such as electricity bills, hire of beds for palliative care. No cash funding is available. Must be organised through a social worker or health professional. Applications are assessed and distributed weekly. Post applications to PO Box A2263, Sydney South 1235.
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NSW, Australia
Mental health service consisting of several components. A community based rehabilitation service and a consumer involvement service. The social leisure and therapeutic program is offered to people who want activities and skills in community living. The consumers of the service meet regularly to ensure their continued involvement.
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NSW, Australia
Buckingham House is a non residential psycho-social project for individuals whose primary problem is psychiatric illness. The social programme provides a friendly place where people can meet, chat or get involved in some social activities (eg. music, drama, camping, movies, games and dances). The low cost restaurant provides subsidised meals and is open for lunch to members and friends. The day programme provides some structured activities to members in a friendly, relaxing and supportive atmosphere. This programme attempts to establish members into a flexible work routine and develop pre-vocational skills such as punctuality, reliability and concentration. Skills are taught in arts, craft and other creative activities, cooking. There are also regular outings and sport activities as well as work experience programmes. Also work programmes and living skills programs included.
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Sunnyfield Independence - Eastern Suburbs Respite In Action
NSW, Australia
Provides flexible respite in the homes of people who are caring for a person with a disability who lives with them. The person with a disability must be aged from 0-65 years, and lives in the Eastern Sydney region. One intake session occurs each year(financial Year), and applicants undergo an assessment(assesments take place March -May) by an allocations committee who determine if their application has been successful. Packages are also provided.
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Mission Australia - A Woman's Place
NSW, Australia
Provides hostel accommodation and an Intoxicated Persons Unit (IPU) for homeless women over 18, including those with developmental disabilities. The IPU is a place where women with drug and/or alcohol problems can come and sleep for 8 hours. Services available include: showers, laundry facilities and meals.
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Riverwood Lunch and Leisure Club
NSW, Australia
The club assists people with Schizophrenia, manic depression and other mental disorders maintain social contacts through recreational outings, sports and activities. Also provides information.
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NSW, Australia
Windgap operates a business service within the Eastern suburbs, South Sydney Area. The service provides vocational employment and training to people with intellectual disabilities.
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Provides residential, vocational and post school day care support for adults with an intellectual disability. Offers Community Participation and Transition to Work programs for Department of Ageing Disability & Home Care funded persons. Community Access and Support services program for adults. Living skills program available to those accessing the day care program.
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Sutherland Shire Council is the sponsor of the Commonwealth funded services that supports children from 0-12 years old who have a disability, are of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds or of Aboriginal / Torres Strait Islander or South Sea Island descent. The service aims to facilitate the access and inclusion of all children 0 -12 years with additional needs into children's services within the Sutherland Shire. The team offers support to staff, parents and the community by providing advice, information and consultation in relation to disability and cultural diversity. Provides information on support agencies, training for staff and parents and assistance in application for the Special Needs Subsidy Schemes Funding.
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NSW, Australia
Provides a Supported Employment service for people with a disability which includes light assembly work and mailing house duties.
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Blacktown - TAFE Disability Unit
NSW, Australia
The TAFE DISABILITY Unit provides assistance to people with disabilities to access education at TAFE. Services and support offered by Specialist workers includes: developing educational programs with students, providing funding for support of students in the program, modified exams and tutorial support, reader/writers or notetakers, interpreters. The DisABILITY Unit provides access to Teachers/Consultants specialising in the following areas of disability. Ruth Amos phone 02 92081756 Disability Consultant in hearing. Pat Concha phone 02 92081729 Disability Consultant Physical. Jean McGuinness 02 9208 2210 Psychiatric. Joanne Saville 02 02081822 Disability consultant Visual. Fees: 1 course per annum free. Any additional courses incur TAFE administration charges.
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