Our Disabilty Services division is a Community Service for people with disabilities aged 0 - 65 years. Below is a summary of the programs we have been running. Find out more by clicking on the name of the program you are interested in from the left column of the tables
More programs that we run will be added here very shortly, these will include Children & Teens Respite House, Leisurelink, Life Choices Program, Active Ageing, NRICH, ConnectU Senior Carers and Your Choice Flexible Respite Service.
| Children's Services | Respite, sibling groups, camps, social activities and family outings for children aged 0 - 17 yrs for their families and carers |
| Tweed Access Program | A dynamic mix of recreational, social and skill development programs for people with disabilities aged 18-65 years both centre and community based. |
| Community Participation Program |
Centre BasedA dynamic range of centre based and community access programs designed to meet needs and aspirations of school leavers for learning and social opportunities including independent living skills, health and wellbeing activities, volunteering, work experience and community placement options. CPP has a group and one to one component. Individual Community OptionsAn individualised weekly program tailored to develop the young persons abilities and aspirations through accessing the mainstream community on an individual and small group basis. |
| Disability Brokerage Program | Provides trained staff to support clients in home, in the community and centre based at any time 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Agencies external to TVRS purchase these services on behalf of their clients. Services can also be purchased privately |
| Social Support Program | Provides support in small, informal and neighbourly ways to assist people with disabilities to remain living at home in their community. |
| Senior Carers | A program to provide much needed respite for parents and carers in the 65+ years aged group and aboriginal carers aged 45+ years. |