Southern Care Services

Great Southern Care Services include / will include:  

• Accommodation / Tenancy assistance - the provision of transition supports for people seeking a place to live, which suitably caters to their type and level of needs 

• Assistance with household tasks – such as meal preparation and delivery, house or yard maintenance, cleaning, and laundry  

• Assistance with daily personal activities to enable people to live as autonomously as possible – such as personal hygiene, dressing, medication assistance, financial Management, communication skills and lifestyle mentoring 

• Assistance with daily tasks in group or shared living arrangements to help individuals to live as autonomously as possible  

• Assistance with life stage transitions, including mentoring, peer support, individual skill development, and decision making to support people to make transitions on their own terms and in a way that meets their goals and aspirations 

• Assistance to access and maintain employment or higher education - assistance and support with preparation for school leavers to find employment in either the supported or open job market, and in their transition through school towards further education 

• Assistance with travel and transport - provision of travel arrangements and support for people to access essential services 

• Development of Daily Living and Life Skills - including developmental-focused activities and training to enhance the person’s capacity to live as independent an everyday life as possible 

• Early Intervention Supports for Early Childhood - a mix of therapies to support children aged 0-6 with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), developmental delay and/or speech delay 

• Group and Centre-based activities – such as social outings and group and social activities on Great Southern Care Services  premises 

• Innovative Community Participation - includes activities outside the scope of ‘Participation in the Community’ 

• Participation in the community – including supported shopping, medical appointments, sporting and recreational events, social activities, visiting or making new friends, travel and transport and building confidence and social skills  

• Specialised Positive Behaviour Support, including assessment, development of a plan aiming to limit the likelihood of behaviours of concern developing or increasing 

• Support Coordination – time limited support that focuses on addressing barriers and reducing complexity in the support environment, while assisting the person to connect with supports and build capacity and resilience; and  

• Therapeutic Supports - supports to build people’s physical and mental health, in order for them to move with optimal mobility and interact with enhanced confidence and interpersonal skills  

• NDIS Planning and Plan Management – strengthening NDIS participants’ ability to undertake tasks associated with the Management of their supports. This includes building financial skills, organisational skills, and enhancing the participant’s ability to direct their supports and develop self-Management capabilities. Plan Management is the financial Management of the participant’s NDIS Plan and includes making payments to providers, expense claims processing, developing monthly statements for participants and claiming payment from the NDIA. Plan Managers also liaise with providers and participants to implement and manage the plan.