People with Disabilities

Community Choices develops short or long-term services for people with disabilities including:

Day Option Programs
Individual Training Programs
Emergency Respite
Respite, Disability Services
Home Support / Personal Care
Recreation / Camps
School Holiday Programs
Weekend Social Groups
Special Projects

Service Characteristics
We use a developmental approach when writing support profiles. This includes input from clients, families, case managers and employees in relation to health, medication, dietary needs, individual goal setting and other special requirements.

We encourage clients and families to experience Come 'n Try sessions. Emphasis on the client's individual choice is practiced and encouraged by all concerned. We provide an environment that encourages self empowerment.

Respite and Home Care, The Elderly and People with Disabilities

Community Choices tailors Home Care solutions for the elderly and people with disabilities, including:

Personal Care assistance
Domestic help
Accompanying clients to appointments
Gardening
Respite care (including planned and emergency respite)
Food shopping
Meal preparation
Provision of food services
Transport
Social support
Companionship
Laundry services
Childcare
Emergency care

Service Characteristics
Community Choices uses a collaborative approach when developing personal support plans, involving clients, their family and other support systems in this process.

Day Options

Community Choices Day Options programs run 5 days per week, 48 weeks per year in comfortable, safe and suitable premises with appropriate facilities for supporting people with additional needs.

Programs follow a structured pattern during the day for all participants and offer both centre based and off-site activities.

Our emphasis on promoting independent living skills; encouraging involvement through music, drama, visual arts and crafts, and striving towards social inclusion in local communities for all our participants, forms the cornerstone of our programs.
DAY OPTIONS LOCATIONS: Click on location to bring up details

OHALLORAN HILL

Location: OHalloran Hill
Address: 23 Main South Road , OHalloran Hill SA 5158
Phone: 08 8322 4015
Days: Monday – Friday
Times: 9.30am – 3.30pm

Outcomes: Programs are designed around individual goals and outcomes in the areas of pre-vocation, education and recreation.

Examples of program activities include:
Independent living skills such as cooking, housekeeping skills, personal hygiene, public transport, money skills and
awareness and use of recreation facilities.
Library access and computer skills.
Art and craft
Music and drama

This program caters for clients with low/moderate support to very high support needs.

Daily Fee: There is a daily activity fee paid by clients.

For more information – contact Community Choices Day Options Manager – 8273 7800.

 

KLEMZIG
Location: North Eastern
Address: 56A O. G. Road, Klemzig
Days: Monday to Friday
Times: 9.00am – 3.30pm

Outcomes: Programs are designed around individual goals and outcomes in the ares of pre-vocation, education and recreation.

Examples of program activities include:
Independent living skills such as cooking, housekeeping skills, personal hygiene, public transport, money skills and awareness and use of recreation facilities.
Library access and computer skills.
Art and craft
Music and drama

This program caters for clients with low/moderate support to very high support needs.

Daily Fee: There is a daily activity fee paid by clients.

For more information – contact Community Choices Day Options Manager – 8273 7800.


WHYALLA - 2 LOCATIONS
Location 1: Whyalla
Venue: Community Choices Whyalla House, 37 – 39 Henry Street, Whyalla. 5608
Phone: 8645 3789
Days: Monday to Friday
Times: 9.00am – 4.00pm

Location 2: Whyalla
Address: 80A Essington Lewis Ave, Whyalla SA 5608
Phone: 08 8644 0947
Days: Monday – Friday
Times: 9.00am – 4.00pm

Outcomes: Programs are designed around individual goals and outcomes in the ares of pre-vocation, education and recreation.

Examples of program activities include:
Independent living skills such as cooking, housekeeping skills, personal hygiene, public transport, money skills and awareness and use of recreation facilities.
Library access and computer skills.
Art and craft
Music and drama

This program caters for clients with low/moderate support to very high support needs.

Daily Fee: There is a daily activity fee paid by clients.

For more information – contact Community Choices Day Options Manager – 8273 7800.

Recreation Services

The following Recreation services are available in your area:

FLEURIEU
A program including recreational activities is available for children and adolescents have a school holiday program which includes activities such as 10 pin bowling, excursions and picnic days, etc.

SOUTHERN SUBURBS
Adolescents have a social program which provides the opportunity to access community based activities on a regular basis. There is also a school holiday program which provides daytime activities for students.

Adults have both daytime and evening programs on the weekend which focus on increasing social networks through regular attendance at local hotels, clubs and events or activities such as excursions and BBQs.

We run a daytime program for adults which provide people with access to meaningful local community facilities and centre based activities.

PARTICIPATION & FURTHER INFORMATION

To participate in the programs a referral is required from Disability SA.

For further information on any of the programs or assistance with obtaining a referral, please contact Community Choices reception on 8273-7800.