Achieve Australia (Former Hornsby Challenge)
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Last updated: Nov 19 2021
Short Description
Achieve Australia (Former Hornsby Challenge) operates a range of accommodation and employment support programs for adults with an intellectual disability. They support people with disability to live independently in new or existing accommodation, find fulfilling work and develop work skills, and
learn and participate, by promoting and fostering greater community inclusion.
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More Details
This is a not for profit organisation with the following services:
Neighbourhood Living Service (N.L.S.)
* This is for people who have significant support needs to assist them to be independent, respected and valued members of the community. An accommodation support service is provided to people in their homes and in a range of community settings. The types of support include teaching new skills, assisting people maintain their homes, cooking, grooming and hygiene, attending medical and other services, shopping, maintaining contact with family and friends, getting out and about in the community.
* Staff work rostered shifts so support is available 24 hours / day
Community Accommodation Service (C.A.S.)
* For people with low to medium support needs
* Staff will visit people using the service for a short time either every day or several times a week to provide assistance to people in their homes or in a range of community settings.
* Assistance may include any of the above mentioned types of support.
Network Job Services
* Operates the employment support programs
The two main types of support are Group Placement Support and Individual Placement Support.
* The staff help people to learn the skills that they need in their employment and ensure that the productivity and quality requirements of employers are met. They also assist people to develop friendships and valued work relationships.
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Suppliers
Achieve Australia (prev Hornsby Challenge Foundation Ltd)1 Epping RdNorth Ryde NSW 2113 Australia Sales: 1300 22 44 38 Fax: 02 9887 3591 Email: info@achieveaustralia.org.au Website: http://www.achieveaustralia.org.au |
Disclaimer
Whilst all care is taken to provide accurate information with respect to the item described, the Independent Living Centre New South Wales (ILCNSW), operating as Assistive Technology Australia, is not involved in product design or manufacture, and therefore not in a position to guarantee the accuracy of the information provided. Selection of equipment, which is both suitable and appropriate for individual needs remains the responsibility of the person(s) considering requisition, and no responsibility is taken by the ILCNSW (Assistive Technology Australia) for any loss or injury caused through use of the equipment or alleged to have arisen through reliance upon information provided. As information is subject to change any enquiries should be directed to the manufacturer.