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We are committed to people with a disability having the same opportunities as other citizens. The focus of our effort is on building skills, independence and working with people on their dreams.

 

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UnitingCare Community offers a wide range of disability support services to adults, children and young people and their families through its Disability Division.

We support people with a wide range of individual needs and abilities, including people with very high and complex support needs. UnitingCare Community Disability operates in regional centres throughout South East Queensland and also in Townsville. Our services continue to expand as the demand for quality support services grows.

The aim of UnitingCare Community’s Disability Service is to engage with people with disabilities and their families and friends to assist them to create lifelong opportunities in the community and to have good lives.

Eligibility and access

Disability services are available to people with a wide range of needs.To be eligible to access support through Disability a person must meet residential and citizenship qualifications and have:

  • A disability which is attributable to an intellectual, psychiatric, cognitive, neurological, sensory or physical impairment, or a combination of impairments.
  • A disability which results in the person having a substantial reduction of a capacity and requiring support in the areas of communication, social interaction, learning, mobility, self care/management. 
  • A disability which is permanent or likely to be permanent and manifests before 65 years of age.

We provide services for adults, children and young people and their families or carers. It is necessary for adequate funding to be available to enable support to be provided.UnitingCare Community Disability also needs to assess its ability to provide the support being requested.

If you would like more information about how we may be able to help you, please contact us.

More about our disability services

Disability programs and services