Places on the Connect Program are funded by the NSW Department of Ageing, Disabilities and Home Care under the Disabilities program. Connect helps people with a disability live more independently in the community. At present we have funding for 5 Connect places.

What is Connect?

Connect helps you plan and organise services you need to live as independently as possible. This is a short term program, which should be completed within 8 weeks.  

Connect tries to help you:

• Work out steps on how to meet your needs and reach your goals

How does Connect do that?

One of our coordinators will meet with you and:

• Help you work out your needs and goals
• Give you information on what choices may be available to meet your individual needs, like where to get equipment
• Give you information on what services are available so that you can make a choice
• Help you work out what you need to do to meet your needs and achieve your goals
• Help you access other services like TAFE, physiotherapy, home Care
• Develop with you a support plan
• Supporting you when you need to talk to other services or authorities, like the Department of Housing - Advocacy
• Referrals to other services, like physiotherapy, occupational therapy, hydrotherapy, counselling

Who can get support under this program?

Adults under 65 years of age (or under 45 years if of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Island Background) who have a disability and who:

• Need a number of different services to support their independence
• Need help working our what services best meet their needs and where to get them

What do I need to do to get Connect?

• You can discuss your situation with us by ringing (02) 6650 2000
• Apply to us for service. We are happy to complete the application form for you over the phone.

When we have a vacancy on the Connect program, we will ring you to make an appointment to visit you in your home.