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Karden Disability Support Foundation
Support groups
Closed • Opens 9am
Karden Disability Support Foundation
Opening times
- Today9am–5:30pm
- Friday9am–5:30pm
- Monday9am–5:30pm
- Tuesday9am–5:30pm
- Wednesday9am–5:30pm
Contact
Location
Urquhart Street State School, 602 Urquhart Street BALLARAT CENTRAL VIC 3350
Book an appointment
For information about this service, or to book an appointment, please call.
Call 03 5331 7924About this service
Billing
No fee
A free service where no payment or Medicare card is required.
Additional information
Picket Fences
Lots of individuals with a disability have the capacity to live independently within the community with the right supports in place. Karden Disability Support Foundation (KDSF) empowers individuals with a disability to make choices and have control about the life they wish to lead.
Picket Fences offers individuals the opportunity to express their interest in living independently within their local community. The program also offers the prospect of sharing household costs and supports with the people they choice to live with. Picket Fences is a proactive approach to introducing people with similar interests and support needs with other people who are actively seeking alternative accommodation.
KDSF believes that each person has the right to have a support service that suits their individual needs. KDSF is a local not for profit organization that specializes in providing truly customised support for people with disabilities and their families living in the community.
Individualised Support can provide you with a range of supports depending on what your needs and circumstances are.
These may include things like:
• Assistance to maintain and develop your skills to become more independent. For example, shopping, budgeting, cooking, household tasks, paying bills, using public transport, solving problems, etc.
• Support to pursue educational opportunities.
• Support with your personal care needs, for example bathing, dressing, etc.
• Support to go out in the community, for example going to the local gym, banks, shops, going to the footy, etc.
• Assistance to maintain and develop friendships and social networks in your local community.
• Assistance to go to appointments such as to the doctors, dentists, community health services, etc.
Individuals registered with Picket Fences will have the opportunity to meet other people registered with Picket Fences by means of social group meeting or introduction meeting arranged by the program coordinator.
Picket Fences can also connect you with a number of local agencies to provide support you may require. Alternatively you may choose to maintain connects with your current support agency.
Information
If you are seeking more information about the Picket Fences program contact KDSF on
5331 7924
and ask to speak with Leanne or Rachael.
REGISTRATION
Individuals
To register your interest in Picket fences, either contact Leanne or Rachael or, complete the registration form in the information pack (see below) and
send by fax 5331 7924 or
mail to PO Box 40N Ballarat North, 3350
Lots of individuals with a disability have the capacity to live independently within the community with the right supports in place. Karden Disability Support Foundation (KDSF) empowers individuals with a disability to make choices and have control about the life they wish to lead.
Picket Fences offers individuals the opportunity to express their interest in living independently within their local community. The program also offers the prospect of sharing household costs and supports with the people they choice to live with. Picket Fences is a proactive approach to introducing people with similar interests and support needs with other people who are actively seeking alternative accommodation.
KDSF believes that each person has the right to have a support service that suits their individual needs. KDSF is a local not for profit organization that specializes in providing truly customised support for people with disabilities and their families living in the community.
Individualised Support can provide you with a range of supports depending on what your needs and circumstances are.
These may include things like:
• Assistance to maintain and develop your skills to become more independent. For example, shopping, budgeting, cooking, household tasks, paying bills, using public transport, solving problems, etc.
• Support to pursue educational opportunities.
• Support with your personal care needs, for example bathing, dressing, etc.
• Support to go out in the community, for example going to the local gym, banks, shops, going to the footy, etc.
• Assistance to maintain and develop friendships and social networks in your local community.
• Assistance to go to appointments such as to the doctors, dentists, community health services, etc.
Individuals registered with Picket Fences will have the opportunity to meet other people registered with Picket Fences by means of social group meeting or introduction meeting arranged by the program coordinator.
Picket Fences can also connect you with a number of local agencies to provide support you may require. Alternatively you may choose to maintain connects with your current support agency.
Information
If you are seeking more information about the Picket Fences program contact KDSF on
5331 7924
and ask to speak with Leanne or Rachael.
REGISTRATION
Individuals
To register your interest in Picket fences, either contact Leanne or Rachael or, complete the registration form in the information pack (see below) and
send by fax 5331 7924 or
mail to PO Box 40N Ballarat North, 3350
* Details may vary. Please call the service before visiting to double check details.
* Details may vary. Please call the service before visiting to double check details.