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WA, Australia
Family holiday accommodation - reasonable rates. Seniors' holiday one week in March each year. Priority to families with children during school holidays. Totally wheelchair accessible. Linen provided (sheets, pillowcases and towels) $8 per person. TV (no charge). Washing machine available at $1 per load. Fees: $88 per night per unit non- members, $77 members.
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RUCSN Great Southern Inclusion Support Agency (GSISA)
WA, Australia
RUCSN (Resource Unit for Children With Special Needs Inc) Country Inclusion Support Agency is called Great Southern Inclusion Support Agency (GSISA) and its aim is to help Commonwealth-funded children's services include children with additional needs. 'Additional needs' refers to children from a Culturally and Linguistically Diverse background (CALD), Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, South Sea Islander children and children with disabilities and special needs. Commonwealth Funded Children's Services in Western Australia includes Private and Community-based Long Day Care, Family Day Care, Outside School Hours Care, some Vacation Care, some Occasional Care and Year Round Care. RUCSN's Regional Inclusion Pools are funded by the Department of Family and Community Services(FAHCSIA) and are Australia-wide.The aim of the Inclusion Support Program is to promote and maintain high quality care for all children, including those with additional needs.
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Lower Great Southern Family Support Association
WA, Australia
The Lower Great Southern Family Support Association Inc. is a non profit organisation established for the purpose of supporting people with disabilities and their families living in the Lower Great Southern region of Western Australia. People with disabilities and their families are supported by the Association through the provision of funding with which to purchase respite support. Must be eligible to receive Type 2 or 3 DSC funding. No age restrictions. Also has Ageing Carer respite funding. Intensive Family Support :- Lower Great Southern FSA provides support to individuals receiving funding through the Disability Services Commission's IFS funding. Respite services - Non Residential Lower Great Southern Family Support Association provides non residential respite services to provide a break for people with disabilities and their families. This can be respite with a host family.
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Independent Living Centre of WA (Inc.)
WA, Australia
The Independent Living Centre of Western Australia (ILC) provides an information service on assistive technology and equipment and now includes Home and Community services.Equipment is not sold by this service, but clients are provided with detailed print information from the ILC's database of approximately 7,000 items. This information describes items and provides information about the suppliers and the approximate costs of the items. We can provide training and information sessions on a range of topics, including Manual Handling and Person Handling for Carers, Selecting the right Scooter or Wheelchair, products to manage incontinence, Making Living Easier for People with Arthritis, Communication and Computer Devices, Transport and Travel Options, Seating and Pressure Management, Hoists and Transfer Equipment and more. Mobile Information and Equipment Display Unit is a caravan with examples of equipment that travels throughout the country regions of WA.
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WA, Australia
Detailed maps of useful roadside facilities Including access, toilets, BBQs, shelter etc. Includes distances between towns etc
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Down Syndrome Association of WA
WA, Australia
Hospital visiting team. New parent and toddler awareness. Family support group providing support and information to people with down syndrome and their families. Work to raise the awareness of down syndrome in the community.
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WA, Australia
People Learn Production is part of the print disability network and produces audio CD book kits narrated at a rate of slow speeds the books are able to facilitate reading skills for adults with intellectual disabilities in the Perth Region. Updated February 2008
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WA, Australia
People 1st Programme provide human relationships self-esteem and protective (prevention of sexual and other abuses) educational services for people of all ages. People 1st Programme also provide school programmes in areas relating to puberty self esteem, bullying, teasing and protective education Professional service provider and community education and presentation can be negotiated with the manager of PIP. Update April 2008.
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WA, Australia
Supplies a wide range of mobility equipment for the young disabled especially paraplegics and quadriplegics. Electric wheelchairs, walking frames, slings and hoists.
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WA, Australia
This is a Private Homecare Service .The Carers offer services to assist older people and those living with physical or intellectual disabilities to live as independently as possible in the comfort and security of their own homes. Specialising in dementia and related disorders. Current services include: personal care, cleaning and laundry, meal preparation, shopping and transport to medical visits, in home respite. Services available 7 days per week - 24 hours.Support people who live alone with/without spouse or family or in a group home, this can be a long/short term stay or one off service.Servicing most of the metropolitan area -City of Stirling across to City of Belmont down to the City of Fremantle, covering all areas in between.
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Employment solutions for people with a disability, injury or health condition. OHS assessments, return to work programmes, assistance for people with injuries/ disabilities to return to work. Can provide ergonomic assessments, manual handling training. Prospective return to work clients must be medically stable ie condition successfully managed. Referrals from Centrelink only.
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WA, Australia
This is a 3 bedroom respite house with 2 beds per room .Takes up to 6 singles. The house is self contained and residents need only to provide own food and launder bed linen when leaving. It is primarily a holiday/respite for people with disabilities and their carers. $50 per week per head, no charge for pre-schoolers. To book phone Roy Perry. Sponsored by the Albany East Rotary Club People need to book ahead because there often a 3-6 month waiting list.
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WA, Australia
Library service for people who do not visit Regional Library. Various locations in Geraldton/ Greenough. Includes large print books, jigsaws, talking books, CDs. Will visit individuals at home if required.
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Independent Living Centre of WA (Inc.)
WA, Australia
The Independent Living Centre of WA (ILC) is a free government funded information service to help people choose the right assitive technology and equipment and community (in-home) based services. Assistive Technology and Equipment Program - Equipment and advice to make living easier. Country Services - Mobile van travels the state and videoconferences are held for trainnig and appointments. ILC Hire - Meeting short term, changing needs, or trail prior to purchase. Minimal fees apply. ILC Tech - Computer access, communication, environmental controls and education technology. Education and Training - A range of customized group individual training and private manual handling consultancy. Disability Equipment Grants - Disabiliy Equipment Grants assist individuals with permanent disabilities to obtain specific items of equipment they cannot afford and that are unavailable through other funding. Funded by Lotterywest.
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Local Area Co-ordination - North West Metro District
WA, Australia
The Disability Services Commission (DSC) provides local area co-ordination support throughout the metropolitan area. The Local Area Coordinator offers assistance to people with disabilities and their families and carers where appropriate, to plan, select and receive the necessary supports that they have identified.
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Local Area Co-ordination - Coastal District
WA, Australia
The Disability Services Commission (DSC) provides local area co-ordination support throughout the metropolitan area. The Local Area Coordinator offers assistance to people with disabilities and their families and carers where appropriate, to plan, select and receive the necessary supports that they have identified.
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Australian Red Cross - Lady Lawley Cottage
WA, Australia
Australian Red Cross Western Australia, provides health and community services that improve the quality of life of people experiencing hardship. Lady Lawley Cottage provides centre based respite care for children with special needs.
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Civilian Maimed & Limbless Association
WA, Australia
This association promotes the physical and social welfare of amputee and limbless persons and their families.
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WA, Australia
'Who will look out for your son or daughter when you are no longer able to? Future Living Trust - creating long term living solutions for people with disabilities.
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Landsdale Family Support Association Inc.
WA, Australia
Landsdale Family Support Association Inc. (LFSA) is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to providing respite and support services to children and adolescents with special needs, their families and carers. LFSA aims to enrich the lives of children and adolescents with special needs by providing tailored support programs to meet their individual requirements. Landsdale can help families prepare submissions for special grants and help faciliate the acquisition of customised care.
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Community Vision, Inc. - Child and Youth Respite
WA, Australia
Child & Youth Respite is a respite program with Community Vision Inc. We assist in the provision of respite options to families, who have a family member living with a disability. Child & Youth Respite aims to link families with the respite support most suitable to their needs. The respite service can be in home or community based. It is available seven days per week excluding public holidays. As this service is not an emergency respite service, prior planning and coordination with Community Vision is required.
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WA, Australia
Jamie Whittle - (08) 9354 9721 Dennis Bridger - (08) 9354 9775 Janet Parker - (08) 9354 9716 Lyn Purdie - (08) 9354 9713
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Activ Foundation Inc Respite Services
WA, Australia
Client group is people with intellectual disabilities. Provides: short-term residential respite, out of home - in-home respite John 9387 0427 and adult day care, holiday and leisure programs, transport to and from facilities. Updated March 2008.
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WA, Australia
Shop front selling electric scooters, walking frames and general aids to indeoendent living. Sales only, no equipment available for hire.
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Para-Quad Support, Advocacy and Information
WA, Australia
The Association offers a range of support and information services free of charge to its members.
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Para-Quad (PQA) Home Care Services
WA, Australia
The agency provides home care services including domestic assistance, personal care, respite, and home maintenance to older people and people with disability. Contracted carers with training in back care.
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AABIC supports members by providing subsidy assistance for approved therapies, specialised equipment relative to therapy programmes and continence products.
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Activ Mining Supplies / Activ Property Care
WA, Australia
Activ provides a setting for developing skills essential to being part of a successful workplace team. Activ will teach skills to gain employment and will provide training and support on the job to be able to use equipment and machinery.Activ mining is a retail mining supplies outlet and all employees at Activ get the same employment conditions as other people who work in the general workforce. To be eligible for a job with Activ the person must be 15+yo, able to work either F/T or P/T , mobile and able in ADLs and willing to workplace. There are two arms to Activ Business Services-Activ Mining Supplies which is a pick and pack industry based at these premises.They pack and send sweat bands, cathodes and tool bags ,e.g., and them send to mining companies. The other arm is Activ Property care which is a gardening service that sends teams of workers to do garden maintenance, clean-ups and they will operate lawn -mowers and other garden equipment.
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Child Development Service (CDS), North Metropolitan Health Service provides a multi-disciplinary service for families with children who have developmental difficulties.
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Child Development Service (CDS), North Metropolitan Health Service provides a multi-disciplinary service for families with children who have developmental difficulties.
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Local Area Coordinbators are based in local communities and provide support to between 50 and 65 people with disabilities and their families enabling the support to be personalised, flexible and responsive.
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WA, Australia
RHCS (Perth Home Care Services Inc) services are mostly govt funded and are directed to specific target groups - those who are disabled and those with mental illness . Private services may also be provided. The two models of support provided by RHCS are:- Inhome support/respite and foster care support/respite. There are also ATE programs. PHCS has been providing support to people with severe and persistent mental health issues since 1996, including continuing care, community support and psychosocial support. Specific services include daily living skills, personal and social interaction and support for carers. PHCS's service delivery model is consumer driven and recovery focussed. The organisation has strong links with the community and government, including a service agreement with the WA Office of Mental Health, as well as a comprehensive referral network.The RHCS current MHS are Personal Helpers and Mentors Programs and capacity Buiding Program.
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WA, Australia
This is a one- on -one support program for the disabled to teach them how to navigate the public transport system so that they may become more independent and able to get to and from work, social and recreational events , or alternative to employment activities etc.All metro area covered and clients can self-refer.
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Baptistcare[Partner in Purpose] seeks to work in partnership with people with disabilities, their families, friends and local area coordinators .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. Narrogin Mental Health Services:- Psychosocial Support - Provides individual support to assist clients to return to or maintain quality of life in their own community. Self Help Group - Centre based activities, companionship and excursions for clients are held in Katanning and Narrogin on a weekly basis . We provide support to facilitate independent living and self help and advocacy. Referrals received from Mental Health GS.
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WA, Australia
Rocky Bay is a not-for-profit disability service provider supporting over 1,700 people living with disability in Western Australia. We provide services to people of all ages and disabilities including Home and Community Support, Respite, Clinical Therapies, Recreational Activities, Alternatives to Employment, Equipment and Employment Services.
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WA, Australia
Kim Proctor - (08) 9472 9914 Noni Lowther (08) 9472 9974 Joanne Wassell (A/LAC) - (08) 9472 9978 Clare Anderson (A/LAC) - (08) 9472 9976
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WA, Australia
Terry Wilson (08) 9479 4872 Sean Jones - (08) 9379 3806 Joseph Cahill - (08) 9479 5355
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WA, Australia
Bronia Holyoak - (08) 9498 4671 Trish Caton - (08) 9398 5431 Pauline Foster - (08) 9398 1649 Jeremy ZManning (A/LAC) - (08) 9398 8749
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Respite House (GIFSA Kalgoorlie)
WA, Australia
GIFSAs Respite House in Varden Street Kalgoorlie is a 4x2 house with X1 Q/S bed , 3XS/S beds and a sofa bed - able to sleep seven people. The staff quarters sleeps 2 people. There is wheelchair access to bathrooms and toilets. Equipment available at this house is - a hospital bed with pressure care mattress ; adult change table ; hoist ; shower chair and wheelchair. All bookings and payments to be made through the Kalgoorlie office of GIFSA at Lotteries House , 42 Wilson Street during office hours. Application/Reservation form must be returned to GIFSA before staying at the Respite House. Charges are $40/person/day or an hourly fee of $5p/h/person with aminimum of 2 hours and capped at $40. $150 pw/person for a maximum of 7 days. Keys to the house can be obtained from the GIFSA office. All food , linen and other services are the responsibility of the occupant.
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Community Vision, Inc - My Vision (ATE)
WA, Australia
My Vision is a Post School Options Program with Community Vision Inc. The program is designed to provide an alternative to employment for Adults living with a disability. This is a community-based, goal-oriented program.
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Tender Care - Wheatbelt(Private)
WA, Australia
This is a private homecare service that provides personal care, social support and respite services. Office hours in Joondalup are 8am- 8pm. Services provided are :- intensive case management in the Mirabooka Clinic and Inner City Community Mental Health catchment areas. Also , Community support services in the Joondalup , Swan , Central Coastal Wheatbelt and SW Health Services. Aimed at adults who are 18yo or over living independently in the community and who have a serious , persistent mental health problem. Referral can be made from MHS(public) and GPs, private psychiatrists and other health services. Overall Tender Care provides psychosocial support, independent living skills and respite- both in home and out of home with recreational activities. Currently covers the Central Coastal areas of the Wheatbelt including Bruce Rock , Merriden, Jurien Bay and Moora. The metro services are Govt-funded clinical services.
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