capacity building MELISSA SMITH & SUSAN WALLIS - CARERS - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Empowering families & & capacity building MELISSA SMITH & SUSAN WALLIS - CARERS ILLAWARRA, NSW, AUSTRALIA Agenda 1.Who are Interchange Illawarra? 2. Mels Respite/Short Break Story 3. Susans Respite/Short Break Story
MELISSA SMITH & SUSAN WALLIS - CARERS ILLAWARRA, NSW, AUSTRALIA
1.Who are Interchange Illawarra? 2.Mel’s Respite/Short Break Story 3.Susan’s Respite/Short Break Story 4.Examples of innovation that create respite effect, empower families and build capacity 5.Video 6.Wrap up and question time
Established in 1981, Interchange Illawarra Inc. is a not- for-profit, community –based organisation in the Illawarra region of NSW Australia, approximately an hour south of Sydney, with a population of approximately 400,000. Traditionally funded to provide respite, the focus and language has changed slightly as a result of the implementation of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Self Managed Services Parents & Carers Support Flexible Respite Support Community Inclusion Support Coordination Brokerage Service
1.POD Program 2.Parent/Carer Health & Wellbeing Support & Information 3.Holiday Programs 4.Peer Support Carer & Family Cruise 5.Sensory rooms
Thanks to Blue Rose Project www.be.org.au
www.interchangeillawarra.org info@interchangeillawarra.org