Samaritans Disability Services
Vision
We are committed to empowering and enabling the community to achieve meaningful outcomes that promote growth, life long learning, social inclusion and quality of life.
Our practice will be ethical and evidence based, value innovation and focus on effective teamwork and cohesive partnerships.
Our provision of service will be underpinned by honesty, transparency, respect, dignity and the inherent value of all people.
Samaritans' Disability Services
Samaritans offers a range of services to people with a disability and their families. See the 'Disability Contacts' list in the menu above to contact any of the following services:
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Ageing Parent Carers (formerly Support Coordination)
Support for older parent carers of adult disabled children.
Central Coast
P: 02 4384 8402
E: kpatterson@samaritans.org.au
Hunter
P: 02 4940 8500
E: kpatterson@samaritans.org.au
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Active Linking Inititative/Community-Based Activities
Provides community access, skills building and recreational activities for people living in supported accomodation.
Adult Skills, Support, Education Services and Training – is designed to assist young people with disabilities to identify their goals and plan for their future after leaving school. Staff assist clients to access and utilise the local services available to them by providing guidance and advice. The program delivers personal and social development skills including literacy and numeracy, recreation, independent living skills and vocational training.
Newcastle
P: 02 4960 3100
E: assetnewcastle@samaritans.org.au
Bonnels Bay
P: 02 4970 5853
E: assetlakemacquarie@samaritans.org.au
Maitland
P: 02 4934 8845
E: assetmaitland@samaritans.org.au
Taree
P: 02 6552 3358
E: lmitchell@samaritans.org.au
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Enhanced Living Options Accommodation
Group home accomodation for people living with a disability, supporting the development of living skills and providing advocacy and assistance.
All referrals need to be made through the Department of Ageing, Disability and Home Care. Phone 02 4978 6222.
Overnight respite available in purpose built facilities designed to meet the diverse needs of adults with a disability living on the Central Coast. Beautiful grounds and access to community facilities.
Central Coast
P: 02 4353 3931
E: jilliby@samaritans.org.au
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Supported Independence Programme (SIP)
Is designed to support people towards independent living though flexible accommodation models and the provision of services tailored to individual needs. This includes drop in support for people in their own home, respite care and vocational, social and recreational services.
Central Coast
P: 02 4333 5140
E: ssipcc@samaritans.org.au
Hunter
P: 02 4961 5961
ssiphunter@samaritans.org.au
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