Support that feels like home
Disability care
“I love living here with my friends, it’s my dream house,” says Cathy*, who shares her spacious and modern supported independent living home with Maria* and Jennifer*. Together, the three women live independently with tailored support from Centacare.
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Jenny thrives with onsite shared support
Disability care
Jenny is a familiar and popular face in the Nundah community. She has been a local for almost two decades and for the past five years has enjoyed living as independently as possible in her own apartment with 24/7 onsite drop-in support from Centacare. “I feel safe and confident living here,” said Jenny. “I know that if I need help, all I have to do is call or use my buzzer,” she adds.
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Tackling loneliness through social connection
Disability care
Jude’s weekly sewing and ukulele classes aren’t about gaining new skills. These outings are tackling a big issue head on – loneliness. Earlier this month, Loneliness Awareness Week (5-11 August) shined a light on what’s now recognised as a public health priority in many countries around the world. But, despite its prevalence, loneliness isn’t widely understood or spoken about in Australia.
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Brisbane’s own musical ghost story
Disability care
Real and Diverse Theatre (RAD) have been hard at work, practising their lines and immersing themselves in their roles ahead of their October production, Quavers. This will be the third major stage production by the Centacare-supported inclusive theatre ensemble, who rehearse each Thursday as a key part of the program at our HAND Social and Life Skills Hub in Wilston.
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Voice of clients at heart of service design
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Centacare has reaffirmed its commitment to putting its clients first, with the introduction of the Centacare consumer advisory committee (CCAC). Centacare General Manager Practice Governance April O’Mara said community engagement helped ensure services delivered by the organisation were fit for purpose, delivered by qualified competent staff and relevant for the clients receiving them.
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Jamie’s five-year road to freedom
Disability care
When Jamie finished high school and joined Centacare’s HAND Social and Life Skills Hub, she had her heart set on achieving one big goal – getting her driver’s license. For five years Jamie worked tenaciously with her support workers, chipping away at her goal little by little and, in August this year, the 25-year-old from Ferny Grove came up trumps. This Disability Action Week (26 November – 2 December) Centacare is celebrating the incredible achievements and contributions of Queenslanders with disability and we met with Jamie to talk about her new-found freedom.
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Emily comes out of shell to take centre stage
Disability care
Emily, the 25-year-old from Little Mountain, wasn't always playing the lead role of Terri in Passage's debut stage production, Sunshine on Terri. But as she has grown in confidence and perfected her performance, she now owns the role.
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