Adults (18+ Years)
One to One
Help with day to day activities, self care and getting out in the community
We offer support for people over the age of 18, and partner you with a Community Access Worker on a one to one basis.
Your worker can support you in your own home or out and about in the community.
Support can range from a few hours each day, week or 24 hour care. Your worker will work closely with you to provide just the right amount of support to help you become more independent at home and included in your community.
The types of support we provide includes: going out in the community, doing fun activities, developing life skills in your home and in the community, and support going to appointments.
Coordination of Supports
We can help coordinate your supports
We know that finding and coordinating the services you need to help your child achieve their goals can be overwhelming. We can help you with the preparation and development of your child’s NDIS plan, use the allocated support budget and identify services and activity programs that provide your child with the help he/she needs.
We support you to:
- Identify options for service providers
- Choose between options or providers
- Work out the services to be provided and their prices.
- Develop service agreements and create service bookings with chosen providers
- Work out agreed services and prices as part of any quotable supports
- Arrange any assessments needed to work out the type of funding required
- Decide the budget for each support type and talk to the plan manager about the break down funds
- Talk with the plan manager to create the claim categories and the correct amount of funds
- Link to other services (i.e. housing, education, transport, health)
- Build your capacity to coordinate, self-direct and manage supports.
- Resolve issues that arise
Get in touch with us now to discuss how we might be able to assist you.
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Our Programs
YAS
Adult Day Service - 18 years and over
YAS is an educational and fun adult day program. Our YAS program supports you to achieve realistic life goals through meaningful experiences and new opportunities. Discover your strengths and take on new interests, through our day service programs. We help you feel connected to and part of your community.
What do you focus on?
YAS focuses on:
- Day to day life skills
- Health and wellbeing
- Learning
- Making friends
- Being part of the community
- Creativity
Where and when are the YAS programs held?
YAS is offered in Wonthaggi, Morwell and Bairnsdale 9am-3pm, throughout the year in twelve week blocks.
Friendship Group
Group Support for Adults - 18 years and over
Friendship Group is our exciting social group support activities for adults with disabilities aged 18 years and over.
Our Friendship Group meets monthly and supports you to go to a variety of sporting, social, cultural and dining activities in and around Gippsland. We also do special trips to Melbourne. All Friendship Group activities are supported by Community Access Workers, who will support you to develop independence and learn new skills. We also offer peer support through the help of adult volunteers.
Who is eligible for the Friendship Group activities and when are they held?
Adults with a disability aged 18 to 30 years are eligible to join the Friendship Group.
The group meets monthly for a full day social outing on the weekend or occasionally a Friday night. People coming to Friendship Group need to have a level of independence to join the group and must be able to get themselves to one of the advertised central bus pick-up points.
How will I find out about the monthly activities?
Once you have attended one of our Friendship Group activities, we will send through monthly emails with details of the planned activity each month. The email includes what to bring, bus pick-up/drop-off times and the cost of the activity. If you wish to attend an activity please make sure to book below before the RSVP date.
Friends for Life
Group Support for Adults - 18 years and over
Friends for Life is our exciting social group support activities for adults with disabilities aged 18 years and over.
Friends for Life meets weekly and supports you to go to a variety of sporting, social, cultural and dining activities in and around Gippsland. We also do special trips to Melbourne. All Friends for Life activities are supported by Community Access Workers, who will support you to develop independence and learn new skills. We also offer peer support through the help of adult volunteers.
Who is eligible for the Friendship Group activities and when are they held?
Adults with a disability aged 30 to 65 years living in Gippsl and are eligible to join Friends For Life.
The group goes on a social outing every week. People coming to Friendship Group need to have a level of independence to join the group and must be able to get themselves to one of the advertised central bus pick-up points.
Who pays for the activity?
When attending a Friends For Life activity you will need to order and pay for your own meals and activities.
Supported Holidays
Group Support for Adults – 18 years and over
Supported Holidays are an exciting opportunity for adults with disabilities aged 18 years and over to go on holidays with the support of staff.
These holidays run twice a year and provide participants with opportunities to travel, access the community, build on their independence, socialize and participate in recreational activities. These holidays are planned by staff at Interchange Gippsland and allow participants to embark on a holiday for a number of nights with their friends and the support of Community Access Workers. Please note that participants must suit a 1:4 staffing ratio.
Who is eligible for the Supported Holidays activities and when are they held?
Adults with a disability aged 18 and over who are already active in another program with Interchange Gippsland are eligible to attend Supported Holidays. Participants must also suit a 1:4 staffing ratio.
Who pays for the activity?
When attending a Friends For Life activity you will need to order and pay for your own meals and activities.
Having trouble booking an activity? Please refer to our Website User Guide.