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SUPPORT & SERVICES for people with a disability

Our Ageing and Disability Services group provides a range of supports and services for people of all ages with a disability on the Central Coast.

Coast Community Connections is a registered provider with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). For more details about the NDIS please talk with one of our Ageing and Disability Support Workers or you can visit www.ndis.gov.au. This site will assist you in determining if you are eligible for supports through the NDIS as well as a range of other information about supports available and funded through NDIS, carer support and services available.
 

The supports and services available through Coast Community Connections include:

  • Coordination of supports,
  • Assistance with self care activities including bathing and dressing
  • Assistance with life stage and transition supports such as mentoring and peer support, assistance with shopping and maintaining social connections
  • Development of life skills including support with travel training, budgeting and life skill development, tenancy maintenance
  • In-home respite or links to residential respite
  • Home modifications (minor and major), home maintenance and lawn and garden services.

In addition Coast Community Connections can provide supports and services on a fee-for-service basis.

Our staff have extensive experience working with people with a disability and their carers, supporting choice and community inclusion for all people including those from diverse backgrounds or who identify as LGBTI.

Staff have a person centred, strengths based approach to identifying needs which reflect an individuals personal circumstances and work towards maximising independence in the community and to support families and carers.