Services
Parents & Carers
As well as supporting people with disabilities and their families, we believe in developing opportunities for parents and carers to ensure their lives, as well as the lives of those they care for and their immediate families, are enriched. We do this through assisting parents and carers to participate in their local community, foster relationships that strengthen informal networks provide information and support to plan for their future through key stages of life.
1. Caring for the Carer
To overcome some of the barriers that are associated with caring for a family member with a disability, Interchange Illawarra believes in providing holistic support to parents and carers.
2. Workshops & Information
We can provide one-on-one support to parents & carers to assist with the development of visual aids to support communication with the person you care for.
3. We Value Your Feedback
Your feedback, as well as ideas and suggestions for different activities is very much appreciated.
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Found this great Resource on the Council for Intellectual Disability website on Coronavirs (COVID-19) rules. Check out their website for more Easy Read resources!
cid.org.au/our-stories/nsw-government-coronavirus-covid-19-rules/?fbclid=IwAR17K5JU5xAmrhN83L0nWl...
Read now this Easy Read article about the latest NSW Government Coronavirus rules for Sydney
cid.org.au
Easy Read information for people with intellectual disability about new COVID restrictions for Sydney.
Not all is lost under the current COVID-19 restrictions!!
Mel & Sue got creative at the recent girls weekend! Looks like fun girls!
*Image - a purple background holds two white frames. One frame on the right has an image of two ladies, one sitting and creating with paints while the other lady is leaning over and offering support
In the frame on the left, the written words on the image are Mel & Sue getting arty at the girls weekend at Kemira. Thankfully, our support program at Kemira is still able to operate, with reduced numbers, under current COVID-19 restrictions.
#painting #community #kemira #disabilitysupport #ndis #illawarra
Sharing with you below a copy of an email received from the NDIA yesterday that lets us all know about the New in-person coaching service for carers.
"If you provide care and support to a family member or friend, you will soon be able to access a new in-person coaching service through Carer Gateway.
Launching at the end of July, this new service gives carers the opportunity to work one-on-one with a coach who supports you towards improving your overall wellbeing. You can work out what you want to change in your life and how to make it happen.
Carers who were part of a pilot program for the service reported that the in-person coaching helped with their sense of empowerment, and taught them new strategies to put into place to support their own wellbeing in their caring role.
Carers can find out more about the coaching service and other support services by calling Carer Gateway on 1800 422 737, Monday-Friday 8am-5pm and selecting option 1 to speak with their local service provider, or visit the Carer Gateway website."
The website has some interesting resources that may be of assistance in your caring role.
www.carergateway.gov.au
Find out how to use the Translating and Interpreting Service (TIS) to help you talk to Carer Gateway staff in your language
Another 4 weeks were announced yesterday, stay home, stay happy 🙂
People with disability talk about how they stay active during the Coronavirus
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