Who we are and what we do
Interchange Illawarra is a not-for-profit, community-based organisation offering a range of flexible respite support to suit the
individual needs of people with developmental disabilities and their families/carers. Our options give the person with a disability
access to different and interesting opportunities and activities throughout the Wollongong, Shellharbour and Kiama local government
areas of NSW.
Interchange has full-time, part-time and numerous volunteer/support workers, all of whom enable the organisation to deliver effective,
high quality service.
Our mission
The purpose of Interchange Illawarra is the:
"Enrichment of the person with the disability and/or their family unit by providing flexible respite support that complements their goals."
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Our values
Interchange Illawarra will:
- provide flexible support to people with disabilities
- support families and meet individual families needs
- relieve stress factors in families’ lives
- provide enrichment for consumers
- think of the family as a unit
- help keep families together
- work with other organisations
- offer a choice of support
- drive/advocate change in the delivery of services
- meet community responsibilities
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We support our consumers to:
- be treated fairly
- be treated with respect
- be consulted regularly
- be encouraged to give feedback
- feel comfortable in expressing their needs
- have individual needs addressed
- be the central focus
- drive the organisation
- have their privacy maintained
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Definition of respite
Interchange Illawarra defines respite as:
Providing support to the family/carer in their caring role. This support is delivered collaboratively, flexibly, within available
recources and is responsive to the consumers' individual needs. Respite is a time limited in its occasion of service
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Last Updated on Thursday, 25 March 2010 22:04 |
