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Map based on information provided by and with the permission of the Western Australian
Land Information Authority (Landgate), and the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Profile—Cockburn-Kwinana area Consultation Document
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Consultation document
The Disability Services Commission’s (DSC) vision is that all people live in welcoming
communities that facilitate citizenship, friendship, mutual support and a fair go for everyone.
To achieve this, Western Australia requires a responsive disability service sector to support
people with disability, their families and carers to access more opportunities in the
community.
To meet this goal, the Commission in
partnership with key stakeholders is
creating a Sector Development Plan. Its
purpose is:
to provide further direction and
targeted developmental
opportunities across WA
to ensure the disability services
sector continues to evolve to meet
the needs, goals and preferences
of people with disability.
Fifteen profile area documents have been
created to cover all areas across WA.
They combine existing information to
create a picture of supports and services
that make up the disability sector in each
area. It provides a base of information to
be validated or challenged by
stakeholders.
Feedback will add to our understanding of each area and how well supports and services
match people’s needs. The consultation process will identify strengths and gaps in supports
provided to people with disability in each area.
Guiding strategic documents
Convention on the Rights of
Persons with Disability (United
Nations 2006)
Count Me In: Disability Future
Directions (DSC 2009)
Delivering Community Services in
Partnership Policy (Department of
Premier and Cabinet 2011)
Disability Care and Support Reports
(Productivity Commission 2011)
Disability Services Commission
Strategic Plan 2011–2015
(DSC 2011)
National Disability Agreement
(Commonwealth of Australia 2011)
National Disability Strategy
(Commonwealth of Australia 2009)
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This diagram below explains how the plan will be developed:
Have your say
We are seeking feedback from interested stakeholders and have developed a list of questions covering a number of topics for your consideration. A feedback form template has also been provided which may assist you in consolidating your comments. Should you wish to use the template provided you can either complete it electronically or print it and hand write your comments.
Forms can be returned to the Commission by email or post.
email the template to [email protected]
post the template to:
Disability Services Commission Sector Development Plan Feedback PO Box 441 WEST PERTH WA 6872
The template has been supplied as a helpful tool but it is not compulsory that you use it or answer every question to provide your feedback. Any general comments can be provided to the Commission via email or post using the details above, or they can be provided verbally or by attending a focus group.
To provide feedback another way you can:
provide verbal feedback by phoning Sector Development on 9426 9309
attend a focus group that will be hosted in local areas (these will be advertised on the www.dsc.wa.gov.au web site).
The closing date for feedback will be advertised on the www.dsc.wa.gov.au web site. If you have any questions or require further assistance, please email [email protected] or phone 9426 9309.
Phase one
Describing existing supports and services
15 profile area consultation documents
State-wide overview
Phase two
Seeking local feedback
Identifying strengths and gaps
Phase three
Planning and identifying opportunities to improve the sector
Developing solutions to address gaps
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Note about information and data
All efforts have been taken to ensure that the data contained in these profiles is as accurate
and contemporary as possible. Specific data limitations are listed throughout the profiles
and in Appendix B and users are encouraged to interpret the information with caution.
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Location
The Cockburn-Kwinana area profile covers about 289 square kilometres (Australian Bureau
of Statistics 2012b) and includes two local government authorities (LGAs): the City of
Cockburn and the Town of Kwinana. The region stretches from Leda and Wellard in the
south to Coolbellup and North Lake in the north and from Rottnest and Jervoise Bay in the
west to Jandakot and Wandi in the east. Of the two LGAs, the City of Cockburn covers the
largest expanse of land covering about 58 per cent of the total area (ABS 2012b).
Many people living in the Cockburn-Kwinana profile area will have the opportunity to
participate in the Commission’s My Way project. The project will provide people with
disability, their families and carers with the opportunity to exercise genuine choice and control
over the supports and services they require to live a good life in their local community.
Demographics
According to the 2011 Census (ABS 2012b), there is an estimated 118,911 people living in
the region and about 75 per cent reside in the City of Cockburn. The Cockburn-Kwinana
area represents 5.31 per cent of the West Australian population.
Table 1: Cockburn-Kwinana population by LGA area
Total: Cockburn-Kwinana profile area 118,911
City of Cockburn 89,683
Town of Kwinana 29,228
Source: ABS 2012b.
The age distribution across the population in the Cockburn-Kwinana area is similar to that
across Western Australia.
According to the Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers (SDAC) 2009, Small area
estimates, an estimated 3,710 (3.6%) (refer to footnote 1) of the private dwelling population
have a severe or profound core activity limitation (ABS 2012c) (refer to footnote 2). In reality
most areas do not deviate hugely from 3.1% because the numbers are so small.
1 Figures from the SDAC are produced from samples which are then generalised to the population—the numbers are referred to as estimates and are to be used as a guide only (see Appendix B). 2 Core activities are tasks related to self-care, mobility and communication. People with severe and profound limitations sometimes or always need help and supervision with a core activity, or have difficulty understanding or being understood by family and friends (ABS 2012b) (see Appendix B).
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Population characteristics
About 32 per cent of the population in this area was born overseas, which is
consistent with the WA average of 31 per cent (ABS 2012b).
About 10 per cent of the Town of Kwinana population speaks a language other than
English at home (ABS 2012b). In Cockburn, it is 19 per cent. Both of these are below
the WA average of 21 per cent.
People who identified as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander in the 2011 Census
(ABS 2012b) represent four per cent of the population in Kwinana, slightly higher
than the estimates for the whole of WA population which is three per cent. Cockburn
is slightly below the state percentage at 1.8 per cent.
For both LGAs in this profile area, nearly eight per cent of the population provided
unpaid assistance to a person with disability (ABS 2012b). This is consistent with the
percentage recorded for the State (ABS 2012b).
The median total household weekly incomes across the Cockburn-Kwinana area are similar
to the State figure ($1,415) (ABS 2012b). Residents in each LGA recorded the following
median total household incomes:
Table 2: Median total household income
State-wide median total household income $1,415
City of Cockburn $1,554
Town of Kwinana $1,253
Source: ABS 2012b.
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Table 3: Rental and housing prices
Suburb LGA Median weekly
rent (3 b/rm)
Median house
price (3 b/rm)
Bibra Lake City of Cockburn $400 $450,000
Leda Town of Kwinana $310 $300,000
Medina Town of Kwinana $265 $239,250
North Coogee City of Cockburn $775 $1,300,000
Spearwood City of Cockburn $350 $450,000
Wellard Town of Kwinana $370 $385,000
Perth metropolitan N/A $385 $470,000
Source: Real Estate Institute of WA (REIWA) 2012 (refer to footnote 3).
There are many other sources of information that could be considered with this area profile
document. Information about health services, local government services and education
services will enhance the context in which disability sector development is considered. For
example, Regional Development Australia (RDA) has developed a Regional Plan for Perth
which can be accessed via rda.gov.au/my-rda/wa.
Tell us what you think
1. What other information would you like to add about the Cockburn-Kwinana area
that is not already contained in the profile?
3 Rent prices from October–December 2011. House prices based on sales as at 4 May 2012.
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People, families, supports and services
This section describes supports and services people with disability, families and carers
accessed in the Cockburn-Kwinana profile area in 2011−2012. It includes information about
networks and support groups, Commission-funded and provided services and other
community services available.
Networks and support groups
People with disability, their families and carers often get practical and moral support from
their wider family, friends, neighbours and other families of people with disability. This
support is important.
Informal and structured community groups also play a valuable role in supporting and
strengthening individuals and families. People and families are often involved within their
community in church groups, sports and recreation activities, community networks,
mothers’ groups, playgroups, self-help and peer support programs, disability-specific
support groups, cultural groups and education and counselling services.
People can access information about local support groups through other community
members, the Commission’s Local Area Coordination (LAC) or through information services
provided by Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres (CRCC), Carers WA or local
government authorities (LGA).
A sample of groups and organisations providing support in the area includes (Support
Groups Association WA 2012):
Cockburn Family Support Service: A free service for residents of Coolbellup,
Spearwood, Hamilton Hill, North Lake, Coogee, Bibra Lake and Munster providing
information, advocacy, short-term counseling, practical assistance, referrals and group
activities covering a range of issues. Contact 9331 3022.
H.E.L.P WA: Provision on learning and development training in the areas of educational
workshops, seminars, support groups and counseling for adults. Contact: 21 Sextant
Avenue, Waikiki, WA, 6169.
Me Myself and I: Offers women of all ages a safe environment to socialize, share and
support each other, and to obtain information on health issues. Child care available –
please book. This ongoing service is attached to the Emotional Health counseling services.
Contact: 9550 0900.
Men’s Support Service: Positive lifestyle program for males who suffer depression, anger,
loss of work and family breakdown, low self-esteem or self-confidence. Self-referrals
accepted or referrals from other agencies. Open on Mondays 1-4pm and Thursday and
Fridays 9-12 noon. Contact: 9439 1585.
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South Coastal Women’s Health Services Association Inc: provides a physical and
emotional health care service for women. Services include advice, information and
advocacy, counseling, clinical services, training workshops/seminars, and support and
fellowship through group meetings. Contact: 9550 0900.
Women with Disabilities Support Group: Provides an opportunity to discuss issues, to
offer support and as a networking forum. The group meets on the third Monday of each
month from 12 noon – 1.30pm. Contact: 9550 0900.
World Wise Women’s Group: A group that meets weekly. The women share the
commonality of being in a new area, having moved away from family and friends and
support networks. Contact: 9414 6011.
WA Special Families: Is a state wide Facebook support group. It is accessed by invite-only
and the people able to access it must be a parent of or someone caring for, a person with
disability.
Tell us what you think
2. What other disability or community support groups are available and active in this area?
3. What other informal community support groups would the area benefit from?
People using Commission-funded and provided services
This section describes people with disability and their families who live in the Cockburn-
Kwinana area and used Commission-funded and provided supports and services in
2011−2012. It reflects how the Commission defines, organises and funds services at
present. It does not provide detail about how well these services are working.
Local information and support for individuals and families
Local Area Coordination (LAC)
Many people with disability and their families access the Commission’s LAC support. LAC
works at an individual and community level to support people with disability, their families and
carers to participate, contribute and belong in their local communities. It assists people with
disability and their families’ access supports and services designed to help them exercise
choices in their daily lives. This approach helps to foster independence and the development of
skills and abilities that enables them to participate in their community and to pursue a good life.
LAC works directly with individuals and families to provide support that is personalised,
flexible and responsive. The cornerstone of the LAC role is building and maintaining
effective working relationships that help support individuals and families to pursue their
goals and meet their needs. LAC provides local support to children and adults with physical,
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sensory, neurological, cognitive and/or intellectual disability who are under 65 at the time
they first apply for support.
In 2011–2012, 568 people in the Cockburn-Kwinana area were registered with LAC
according to the Annual Client and Service Data Collection (Disability Services Commission
2012). Of these people:
More than 51 per cent were aged between five and 19 (this is consistent with the
high numbers of young people registered with LAC across WA).
Most lived in Cockburn (402).
Directing supports and services—shared management
Most people with an individualised funding allocation from the Commission have their
support managed and provided by a prequalified disability sector organisation. Some
people with Community Living or Family Living manage their funding allocation through an
agreement with their LAC.
Disability service organisations are encouraged to offer shared management which enables
individuals and/or families to have directive control over matters related to their supports
and funding. Some people have their funding allocation transferred to them by the
organisation and they manage the use of these funds and acquittal in accordance with the
shared management agreement.
Where the individual and/or family elect to take on shared management, negotiation occurs
between the individual and/or family and the organisation to achieve a shared agreement.
This enables each party’s requirements, expectations and responsibilities to be clearly
established and subsequently documented in a signed shared management agreement.
Shared management gives those people who want autonomy an opportunity to have
greater control. It requires a good relationship between all parties to ensure the right
balance of support is provided.
Table 4: Organisations that offered shared management in the Cockburn-Kwinana
area in 2012
Activ Foundation Mandurah Community Care
Baptistcare Multiple Sclerosis Society
BGSR My Place
Enable Southwest Perth Home Care Services
Family Support WA Rocky Bay
Interchange The Centre for Cerebral Palsy
Source: DSC 2012.
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Supported living
Supported living describes a type of support provided to people with disability so they can
live in their home and community. In WA, it is resourced through individual funding
allocated by the Commission. This funding is applied for by the individual (or their family)
and is allocated on the basis of priority of need, through the Combined Application Process
(CAP), or allocated based on need and planning through the Community Living Program.
Increasingly, this support is provided in ways that allow people greater choice and flexibility.
In 2011−12, 156 people in the Cockburn-Kwinana area had a Commission allocated
individualised funding package and were supported in shared supported accommodation or
an individualised accommodation arrangement (DSC 2012).
Shared supported accommodation
In 2011−12, 104 people in the Cockburn-Kwinana area had an individualised funding
package for accommodation support and lived in one of 22 shared support accommodation
arrangements (group homes) (DSC 2012). This represented about six per cent of all group
homes across the State. Of these 104 people, more than 50 per cent were aged between
35 and 49. Other information of note includes:
Most people were living in Cockburn (95).
Three organisations provide most of the shared supported accommodation in this profile
area: the Activ Foundation, Disability Services Commission—Accommodation
Services and Mosaic Community Care.
Individualised community living (ICL)
In the Cockburn-Kwinana area in 2011−12, 52 people had an individualised funding package
for accommodation support and utilised individual community living support and services
(DSC 2012). Most of these people live in Cockburn (42 people).
Six people in this area have a community living package.
Support to pursue meaningful occupation/lifestyle
This section describes services and supports available for people to pursue meaningful
occupation and an active lifestyle. These services tend to be referred to as social
participation, alternatives to employment or post-school options and recreation.
Post School Options (PSO) and Alternatives to Employment (ATE) are Commission funded
programs intended to support people to pursue meaningful activities during their week. Both
programs involve the application and allocation of individualised funding packages to
individuals. The PSO program is for individuals of school-leaving age and allocated based
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on eligibility and support needs. ATE funding can be accessed by adults with disability
through the Combined Application Process and is based on eligibility, support needs and
priority of need.
In the Cockburn-Kwinana area, 145 people received an ATE or PSO allocation in
2011−2012 (DSC 2012):
More than 57 per cent were aged between 15 and 29.
Most people lived in Cockburn (121).
There are many Commission prequalified organisations working with people with
ATE and PSO funding allocations in the Cockburn-Kwinana area (see appendix).
Recreation
Eligible people with disability may access support to pursue recreational activities. The
Commission contracts and funds organisations to provide recreation support. People
contact organisations to find out about eligibility and access to services.
In 2011–2012, 77 people in the Cockburn-Kwinana area used recreation support services
(DSC, 2012):
Most people lived in Cockburn (65)
The Activ Foundation and Riding for the Disabled Association of WA were the two
recreation services used by the largest number of people in the Cockburn-Kwinana
region.
Support to families
This section describes services and supports for families when additional support is
required. These supports and services aim to improve family wellbeing. In some cases,
these supports and services are individually funded such as through the Family Living
Initiative (FLI) or Intensive Family Support (IFS). In other cases, service organisations are
funded directly (block-funded) to provide support to eligible people, such as with respite
services. The FLI is a relatively new strategy to support families. It has a strong emphasis on
planning. Families can apply for an individualised funding allocation based on a plan that
complements informal supports provided by families, carers, friends and the wider
community.
When families are under stress or at risk of breakdown people with disability can apply for
IFS funding through the Commission’s Combined Application Process (CAP). Funding is
allocated to people who have been given the highest priority by an independent panel and
is allocated specifically to the person with disability.
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In the Cockburn-Kwinana area in 2011–2012:
61 people and their families received Intensive Family Support funding (DSC 2012)
Of these people, 57 per cent were aged between 10 and 24.
Most lived in Cockburn (44).
Ten people in this area used the Commissions Family Living Initiative (DSC 2012).
Breaks for families and carers
To give themselves a break, families and carers can sometimes access services from
Commission-funded disability sector organisations (often called respite or family support
services). The Commonwealth also funds respite services.
Respite programs are generally block-funded (direct contract and funding to organisations)
with individuals and families applying for respite opportunities that are allocated based on
need and vacancies.
These services can be provided in the person’s home and/or community (also known as
flexible or non-residential respite) or in respite houses (also known as out-of-home or
residential respite). Many organisations offer places in school holiday programs.
Access to family support services by a person and their family will vary depending on their
relative need, type of respite accessed and availability of services. It is important to note
Commonwealth Respite and Care Link can provide families with information about
organisations that provide respite in their area. It can also fund short-term or one-off
respite through Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing funding.
Local Area Coordinators can also help families have a break or access supports. 44 people
received some form of family support package funded through the Commission and
managed through LAC.
In 2011–2012, 251 people in the Cockburn-Kwinana profile area accessed Commission-
funded respite support through prequalified organisations (DSC 2012).
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Support to optimise independence and wellbeing
Disability professional services
Many people with disability access professional services, including therapy, to contribute to
their wellbeing, independence and positive relationships and to develop skills to participate
in community life.
The Commission funds organisations to provide comprehensive and targeted professional
services to eligible people with disability. People may also pay privately for these types of
services, use services through WA Health or, in some cases, access Commonwealth
funding. In regional Western Australia, these services are provided through WA Health’s
Country Health Services. The Commission provides a range of disability professional
services through its State-wide Specialist Services directorate.
Through comprehensive services, eligible individuals can access therapies (including
speech and occupational therapy), physiotherapy and psychology support. Comprehensive
services respond flexibly to the needs and desired outcomes of individuals and their
families. Services are organised by early childhood, school-age and adult intervention
services. People can access disability professional services through several means,
depending on eligibility, availability of services and relative need.
In 2011−2012, the following numbers of people accessed comprehensive disability
professional services in the Cockburn-Kwinana area: early childhood (129), school age
(188) and adult intervention services (80) (DSC 2012).
Targeted services are single-focused, highly specified services available State-wide and
across a person’s lifespan. Services include equipment display, specialised equipment
consultancy, interventions for challenging behaviours and State-wide consultancy and
resource teams. These teams work with service providers to better support people with
highly complex needs.
In the Cockburn-Kwinana areas in 2011–2012, 467 people with disability accessed some
form of comprehensive or targeted disability professional services (DSC 2012). Most of
these people lived in Cockburn (347).
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Tell us what you think
4. What difference are supports and services making?
5. How well are disability-specific supports and services complementing other
community supports?
6. Can you provide details of any partnerships that are working well in this area?
7. Does the mix of services match the needs of people in this area?
8. What supports are working well in this area?
9. Are there services and supports in this area that are not achieving the best
outcomes? What kind of fine-tuning is needed?
10. Are there barriers to accessing services and supports in this area? If so, what are
they?
Other community services
Employment supports and services for people with disability
Some people with disability access employment services to support them to find and keep a
job. People choose (or are assessed and directed by Centrelink) to access Australian
Disability Enterprises (ADE) or Disability Employment Services (DES), depending on their
support requirements. Individuals may be required to undergo formal assessments such as
a job capacity assessment (by Centrelink) to determine their eligibility for support.
Australian Disability Enterprises (ADE)
ADEs (formerly Business Services) provide employment opportunities for people with
disability. These are commercial enterprises funded by the Department of Families, Housing,
Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) (Australian Government, FaHCSIA
2011). There are two ADEs operating in the Cockburn-Kwinana area.
Disability Employment Services (DES)
Disability Employment Services help people with disability find and keep a job in the open
labour market. DES are funded by the Department of Education, Employment and
Workplace Relations (DEEWR) (Australian Government, DEEWR 2012).
People can access one of two DES programs, depending on their assistance needs:
Disability Management Services (DMS) and Employment Support Services (ESS). DMS
programs provide support to job-seekers with disability, injury or health conditions who do
not require long-term assistance in the workplace. ESS programs provide longer term
support in the workplace to people with disability (Australian Government, DEEWR 2012).
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Detailed information about DES available to people in the Cockburn-Kwinana profile area
can be found at www.deewr.gov.au/Employment/Programs/DES/Pages/About.aspx.
Tell us what you think
11. What is required to support people with disability in the area to achieve their
employment aspirations?
12. What are the main three factors that assist people with disability to achieve their
employment aspirations? (list in order of importance—with one being most important).
13. What are the top three barriers to people with disability achieving their employment
aspirations? (list in order—with one being the greatest barrier).
Home and Community Care Services (HACC)
The HACC program provides basic assistance to people who are aged, frail or with
disability, supporting them to continue living independently (Australian Government 2010).
Services include nursing care, allied health care, meals, domestic assistance, personal
care, home maintenance, transport, respite, counselling, information and advocacy, social
supports and assistance with essential activities such as shopping and banking.
In the metropolitan area, individuals may apply for HACC services and be assessed for
eligibility via the Commonwealth Carelink and Respite Centre (CCRC). The HACC program
has limited resources and services are allocated according to relative needs (Australian
Government 2010). HACC is funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health and
Ageing and WA Health. The WA Government is responsible for managing and approving
HACC services. Detailed information about the number and types services provided in the
Cockburn-Kwinana profile area can be found at
www.health.wa.gov.au/hacc/docs/mds/HACC_Report_2010_2011.pdf
Tell us what you think
14. What examples can you provide of Home and Community Care services working
well on the ground for people with disability in this area?
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Demand for supports and services
The demand for supports and services (current and future) can be challenging to accurately
quantify. Demand from people wanting support and services continues to grow, as does new
and responsive ways of meeting demand. This includes the use of social media to provide
information and support, flexible delivery of services in the home, school or community and
locally-based solutions such as those proposed through the My Way project. While demand
grows, many people need less support over time as they gain confidence.
Over many years, demand has been quantified in relation to service programs such as the
need for more accommodation or respite services or by considering waiting lists. The
evolution of services to focus on individualised responses provides an opportunity to focus
on new ways of providing more tailored support and services. The focus on more
individualised self-directed supports aims to achieve increased quality and better use of
limited resources. In recent years, there has been a significant increase in demand for
services that allow a tailored, flexible approach. Increasingly, service organisations are
shifting their focus to offer new ways of providing support and services, such as sharing
management. It is expected demand for more tailored services will continue to increase.
Service access
The table below compares the number of people with disability using various service types
in the Cockburn-Kwinana area with those across WA using numbers of people per 1,000
head of population. The number of people accessing services in the Cockburn-Kwinana
area is relatively consistent with state-wide figures.
Table 5: Service coverage for Cockburn-Kwinana and state-wide per 1,000 head of
population
People
accessing
LAC
People
accessing
shared
supported
accommod.
People
accessing
individ.
community
living
People
accessing
ATE/PSO
People
accessing
intensive
family
support
Cockburn-
Kwinana 4.28 0.87 0.44 1.22 0.51
State-wide 3.89 0.88 0.51 1.12 0.42
Source: DSC 2012.
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Future demand
There are 176 young people registered with LAC in the Cockburn-Kwinana area between
the ages of 10 and 19. This may impact on future demand for supports and services that
effectively allow young people to achieve their employment aspirations. This may also
include support to pursue a meaningful lifestyle following school. Many young people with
disability across Australia are not achieving adequate further education or employment
opportunities (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development 2009). Local
collaboration and targeted efforts may be required to improve this situation.
Tell us what you think
15. Are you aware of any emerging trends where the changing needs of people with
disability in this area are not fulfilled by current services? If so, what are they?
16. What supports and services are likely to be in demand in this area into the future?
17. What types of supports and services needed by local people are not available now?
Sector development issues
This section considers any existing sector development initiatives and describes what may
be emerging needs for this profile area. Consultations will provide an opportunity to
consider sector development in more detail.
Sector development initiatives
Most of the people living in the Cockburn-Kwinana area will have the opportunity to
participate in the Commission’s My Way project. The project will provide people with
disability, their families and carers with an opportunity to exercise genuine choice and control
over the supports and services they require to live a good life in their local community.
This self-directed supports and services project is based on the provision of individualised,
person-centred support to explore possibilities, plan for the future and implement identified
strategies. This includes access to personalised support arrangements and, where
required, flexible funding tailored to the needs of the individual.
A shared management resource has been developed by West Australia’s Individualised
Services (WAIS) and is available online at www.waindividualisedservices.org.au.
This resource will be regularly updated and WAIS have a shared management advisor
available to support organisations to develop and improve practice in shared management.
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Potential areas for sector development
When considering the potential areas for sector development it may be useful to take the
Count Me In: Disability Future Directions into account. Count Me In was developed after
many consultations with people with disability, their families and carers, through these
consultations 13 areas for development were identified. These include ways to support
people with disability to participate and contribute in all areas of life, ensuring people have
economic security, live in accessible communities, and have access to personalised
supports and services (DSC 2009, 7).
An initial review of data included in this profile area suggests the following potential areas
for sector development initiatives:
Supporting the My Way project sector development may be required to ensure people
and families have the optimal opportunity to pilot new ways of designing and receiving
support. My Way will provide an opportunity for many people to plan and try new ways
of designing and accessing support. Strategies that support new ways of thinking
about what is possible for each person and how services can be designed flexibly may
be required.
Optimising employment opportunities—sector development may be required to
ensure adequate career/employment preparation and planning and support
opportunities are developed to help the high numbers of young people registered
with LAC in this area pursue meaningful lifestyles.
Adequate support to individuals and families who prefer to undertake shared
management—demand for individuals and families to share manage services is
increasing. In the Cockburn-Kwinana area, some organisations offer shared
management but many do not. Demand for shared management is likely to increase
into the future. Organisations and individuals may require practical assistance to
undertake shared management and ensure they are supported adequately.
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Tell us what you think
18. Can you suggest any ways to improve the effectiveness of disability supports and
services in WA? If so what are they?
19. Can you identify barriers to improving the effectiveness of disability supports and
services in WA?
20. If so, what are the top three barriers? (list in order—with one being the greatest
barrier).
21. Can you suggest any opportunities for developing the disability sector in WA? If so,
what would they be? (list in order—with one being the biggest opportunity).
22. Are there any emerging issues regarding the disability services sector or emerging
issues facing people with disability, their families and carers? What do we need to
take into consideration when planning in this area?
23. To what extent do service providers have the capacity to support people with
disability, families and carers to share decision-making and management of their
supports and services where and when needed?
General comments
24. Do you have any other feedback?
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CData Online, accessed 13 August 2012, www.abs.gov.au/CDataOnline .
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2012b, Census of Population and Housing,
Basic Community Profiles, accessed 25 July 2012,
www.abs.gov.au/websitedbs/censushome.nsf/home/communityprofiles?opendocument&na
vpos=230 .
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2012c, Survey of Disability Ageing and Carers
(SDAC) 2009, Small Area Estimates.
Australian Government, Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and
Indigenous Affairs 2011, Australian Disability Enterprises, accessed 21 June 2012,
www.australiandisabilityenterprises.com.au/About.aspx .
Australian Government, Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
2012, Disability Employment Services, accessed 21 June 2012,
www.deewr.gov.au/Employment/Programs/DES/Pages/About.aspx .
Australian Government, Department of Health and Ageing, Home-based care 2010, accessed
21 June 2012, www.health.gov.au/internet/main/publishing.nsf/Content/hacc-index.htm .
Australian Government, Department of Regional Australia, Local Government, Arts and
Sport (RDA) 2012, Perth Regional Plan, accessed 27 November 2012,
docs.google.com/file/d/0B6NOy3OyRrd7NmpiNGkxQ3dQNWs/edit?pli=1 .
Disability Services Commission (DSC) 2009, Count Me In: Disability Future Directions. Disability Services Commission: Perth, WA, accessed 10 December 2012, www.disability.wa.gov.au . Disability Services Commission (DSC) 2011, Annual Client and Service Data Collection (ACDC) Data Guide: Questions and Definitions. For Western Australian Service Providers 2011–2012, accessed 28 November 2012, www.disability.wa.gov.au .
Disability Services Commission (DSC) 2012, Annual Client Data Collection (ACDC)
2011–2012, Service User Data.
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) 2009, Sickness,
Disability and Work: keeping on track in the economic downturn–background paper.
www.oecd.org/employment/employmentpoliciesanddata/42699911.pdf .
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Real Estate Institute of Western Australia 2012, Perth Suburb Profiles, Rental price for period
October–December 2011 and house prices for period April 2011–April 2012, accessed 1
August 2012, reiwa.com.au/Research/Pages/Suburb-profile-
results.aspx?suburb_id=121&census_code=SSC51036&geogroup_id=2627&geogroup_pare
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Support Groups Association Western Australia 2012, Connect Groups, Directory Search,
accessed 20 August 2012,
www.connectgroups.org.au/modules/directory/search.php?search_term=&location=6126&s
earch=Submit+Search .
Western Australia’s Individualised Services (WAIS) 2012, Shared Management. A guide for
Support Organisations exploring Shared Management, accessed 25 November 2012,
www.waindividualisedservices.org.au/assets/Uploads/SharedmanagementGuide-
FINAL2.pdf .
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Appendix A—Additional data
Table 6: Percentage of total state-wide population residing in the Cockburn-Kwinana
profile area
Cockburn-Kwinana total population
State-wide total population Percentage of state-wide total population
118,911 2,239,170 5.31%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2012b.
Chart 1: Population age distribution Cockburn-Kwinana compared to state-wide
Source: ABS 2012b.
0.00
2.00
4.00
6.00
8.00
10.00
12.00
14.00
Percentage of people
Age Ranges
Cockburn-Kwinana population distribution(%) State-wide population distribution(%)
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Table 7: General population and population with severe or profound core activity
limitation under 65 years-of-age in Cockburn-Kwinana and state-wide
Area Estimated
residential
population
Estimated
population with
severe or
profound activity
limitation
Estimated
percentage of
population with
disability
Cockburn-Kwinana
profile area
103,404 3,710 3.6%
State-wide 1,932,500 60,300 3.1%
Source: ABS 2012c.
Chart 2: Numbers of people registered with Commission’s Local Area Coordination
(LAC) in the Cockburn-Kwinana area by age range in 2011–2012
Age ranges 0-4 5-9 10-
14
15-
19
20-
24
25-
29
30-
34
35-
39
40-
44
45-
49
50-
54
55-
59
60-
64
65+
Cockburn-
Kwinana
totals
46 115 88 88 62 45 23 20 20 18 18 18 15 5
Source: Disability Services Commission (DSC) 2012 (refer to Appendix B).
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10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
Number of people
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Chart 3: Number of people accessing shared supported accommodation and
individualised community living in the Cockburn-Kwinana area in 2011–2012
Age ranges 15-
19
20-
24
25-
29
30-
34
35-
39
40-
44
45-
49
50-
54
55-
59
60-
64
65+
Shared
supported 5 8 12 7 21 17 14 9 5 5 5
Individualised
community
living
7 10 6 5 6 7 5 5 5 5 0
Source: DSC 2012 (refer to Appendix B).
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5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
Number of people
Shared supported accomodation Individualised community living
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Table 8: Organisations used by people in the Cockburn-Kwinana area for shared
supported accommodation in 2011–2012
Organisation Number of people
rounded to nearest 5
DSC - Accommodation Services 30
Activ Foundation Inc 20
Mosaic Community Care Inc 20
Autism Association of WA 10
BGSR Pty Ltd Supported Accommodation Service 10
i.d.entity.wa 10
Multiple Sclerosis Society 5
Nulsen Haven Association Inc 5
Senses Foundation Inc 5
Transition and Integration Services 5
Source: DSC 2012 (refer to Appendix B).
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Table 9: Organisations used by people in the Cockburn-Kwinana area for
individualised community living in 2011–2012
Organisation Number of people
rounded to nearest 5
Baptistcare 10
Perth Home Care Services 10
Activ Foundation Inc 5
Autism Association of WA 5
BGSR Pty Ltd Supported Accommodation Service 5
Elba Inc 5
LAC (self-managing) 5
Life Without Barriers 5
Mosaic Community Care Inc 5
Multiple Sclerosis Society 5
My Place 5
Outcare Inc 5
Paraplegic Quadriplegic Association 5
Rocky Bay Inc 5
Senses Foundation 5
Southern Cross Care (WA) Inc 5
Teem Treasure 5
Transition and Integration Services 5
UnitingCare West 5
Source: DSC 2012 (refer to Appendix B).
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Chart 4: Numbers of people accessing Alternatives to Employment (ATE) and/or Post
School Options (PSO) in the Cockburn-Kwinana area by age group in 2011–2012
Age ranges 15-
19
20-
24
25-
29
30-
34
35-
39
40-
44
45-
49
50-
54
55-
59
60-
64
65+
Cockburn-
Kwinana
totals
18 38 27 11 26 10 5 6 5 5 5
Source: DSC 2012 (refer to Appendix B).
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5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
Number of people
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Table 10: Organisations used by people in the Cockburn-Kwinana area for ATE/PSO
in 2011–2012
Organisation Number of people
rounded to nearest 5
Interchange Inc 40
South Metropolitan Personnel 30
Activ Foundation Inc 20
Rocky Bay Inc 15
Autism Association of WA 10
Baptistcare 10
Directions Family Support Association 10
Disability in the Arts Disadvantage in the Arts (WA) Inc 5
Enable South West 5
Intework 5
LAC (self-managing) 5
Midway Community Care 5
My Place 5
Nulsen Haven Association Inc 5
Perth Home Care Services 5
Senses Foundation (Inc) 5
The Centre for Cerebral Palsy 5
Workpower Incorporated 5
Source: DSC 2012 (refer to Appendix B and footnote 4).
4 These services may not actually be based in this area and some people may travel out of the area to a preferred service.
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Table 11: Organisations used by people in the Cockburn-Kwinana area for recreation
in 2011–2012
Organisation Number of people
rounded to nearest 5
Activ Foundation Inc 30
Riding for the Disabled Association of WA 20
i.d.entity.wa 10
The Centre for Cerebral Palsy 5
City of Fremantle 5
Inclusion WA 5
Mandurah Disabled Support & Recreational Respite (Inc) 5
Multiple Sclerosis Society 5
Paraplegic Quadriplegic Association 5
Rocky Bay Inc 5
WA Disabled Sports Association 5
Source: DSC 2012 (refer to Appendix B and footnote 5).
5 Recreation services are provided by organisations contracted directly by the Commission.
People may travel out of their local area to receive this support. Access to services is
directly through the organisations.
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Chart 5: Numbers of people accessing Intensive Family Support (IFS) services in the
Cockburn-Kwinana area by age group in 2011–2012.
Age ranges 0-4 5-9 10-
14
15-
19
20-
24
25-
29
30-
34
35-
39
40-
44
45-
49
50-
54
55-
59
60-
64
65+
Cockburn-
Kwinana
totals
0 5 8 18 9 7 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 0
Source: DSC 2012 (refer to Appendix B).
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
Number of people
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Table 12: Organisations used by people in the Cockburn-Kwinana area for IFS
services in 2011–2012
Organisation Number of people
rounded to nearest 5
Baptistcare 20
Perth Home Care Services 15
Autism Association of WA 10
Enable Southwest 10
LAC (self-managed) 10
Australian Red Cross (Lady Lawley Cottage) 5
Directions Family Support Association 5
Elba Inc 5
Family Support WA 5
Intework 5
Mosaic Community Care Inc 5
My Place 5
Rocky Bay Inc 5
Source: DSC 2012 (refer to Appendix B).
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Table 13: Organisations used by people in the Cockburn-Kwinana area for out-of-
home (centre-based) respite in 2011–2012
Organisation
Activ Foundation Inc
Australian Red Cross (Lady Lawley Cottage)
Autism Association of WA
Fairbridge Western Australia Inc.
Family Support WA
i.d.entity.wa
Multiple Sclerosis Society
Rocky Bay Inc
The Centre for Cerebral Palsy
Source: DSC 2012 (refer to footnote 6).
6 The respite accessed by a person and their family will vary depending on their relative
need, type of respite accessed and availability of services. It is important to note
Commonwealth Respite and Care Link can provide families with information about
organisations that provide respite in their area and can also fund short-term or one-off
respite through Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing funding. This table only
reflects Commission-funded centre-based services.
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Table 14: Organisations used by people in the Cockburn-Kwinana area for flexible
respite in 2011–2012
Organisation
Association for the Blind of Western Australia (Inc)
Baptistcare
Directions Family Support Association
Disability in the Arts Disadvantage in the Arts (WA) Inc
Kids' Camps Inc
Midway Community Care
Perth Home Care Services
Rocky Bay Inc
The Centre for Cerebral Palsy
Source: DSC 2012 (refer to footnote 7).
7 It is important to note Commonwealth Respite and Care Link can provide families with
information about organisations that provide respite in their area and can also fund short-
term or one-off respite through Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing funding.
This table only reflects Commission-funded flexible services.
Some people manage their family support funding (flexible respite) allocation, directly
through LAC.
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Table 15: Organisations used by people in the Cockburn-Kwinana area for
Commission-funded disability professional services (DPS) in 2011–2012
Organisation Comprehensive DPS Targeted DPS
ECI SAI AI BSI Other
Association for the Blind of Western Australia (Inc)
Autism Association of WA
DSC - Statewide Specialist Services
Family Planning WA
Independent Living Centre
Intervention Services for Autism and Developmental Delay (ISADD) WA Pty Ltd
Kids are Kids! Therapy and Education Centre Inc.
Multiple Sclerosis Society
Nulsen Haven Association Inc
Rocky Bay Inc
Senses Foundation (Inc)
Telethon Speech and Hearing Centre for Children WA (Inc)
The Centre for Cerebral Palsy
Therapy Focus Inc
WA Deaf Society
Wize Therapy Pty Ltd
Source: DSC 2012.
Key:
ECI Early childhood intervention BSI Behaviour specialist intervention
SAI School age intervention Other Equipment and other targeted services, relationships
AI Adult intervention
Chart 6: Numbers of people accessing comprehensive DPS by program and age
group, per 1,000 head of population, comparing the Cockburn-Kwinana area to Perth
metropolitan in 2011–2012.
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Early Childhood School Age Adult Intervention
Cockburn-Kwinana 1.08 1.58 0.67
Perth metropolitan 0.86 1.74 0.79
Source: DSC 2012 (refer to footnote 8).
8 This chart compares the number of people with disability accessing Commission-funded comprehensive DPS in the Cockburn-Kwinana area to state-wide by comparing numbers of people per 1,000 head of population.
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
Number of people per 1,000 head of population
Cockburn-Kwinana Perth metropolitan
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Table 16: Organisations used by people in the Cockburn-Kwinana area for
Commission-funded comprehensive early childhood intervention in 2011–2012
Organisation
Association for the Blind of Western Australia (Inc)
Autism Association of WA
Disability Services Commission—Statewide Specialist Services
ISADD WA Pty Ltd
Kids are Kids! Therapy and Education Centre Inc.
Telethon Speech and Hearing Centre for Children WA (Inc)
The Centre for Cerebral Palsy
Therapy Focus Inc
Wize Therapy Pty Ltd
Source: DSC 2012.
Table 17: Organisations used by people in the Cockburn-Kwinana area for
Commission-funded comprehensive school age intervention in 2011–2012
Organisation
Association for the Blind of Western Australia (Inc)
Autism Association of WA
Rocky Bay Inc
Senses Foundation (Inc)
The Centre for Cerebral Palsy
Therapy Focus Inc
Source: DSC 2012.
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Table 18: Organisations used by people in the Cockburn-Kwinana area for
Commission-funded comprehensive adult intervention in 2011–2012
Organisation
Autism Association of WA
Disability Services Commission—Statewide Specialist Services
Multiple Sclerosis Society
Nulsen Haven Association Inc
Rocky Bay Inc
Senses Foundation (Inc)
The Centre for Cerebral Palsy
Source: DSC 2012.
Table 19: Organisations providing Australian Disability Enterprise (ADE) services in or
near the Cockburn-Kwinana area
Organisation
Qualipac Plus (Workpower) Malaga
Windsor Wipers
Source: Australian Government, Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and
Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) 2012.
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Chart 7: Numbers of people accessing services per 1,000 head of population,
comparing the Cockburn-Kwinana area to state-wide in 2011–2012.
Registered with LAC
Shared supported accommod.
Individualised community living
ATE/PSO IFS
Cockburn-
Kwinana 4.28 0.87 0.44 1.22 0.51
State-wide 3.89 0.88 0.51 1.12 0.42
Source: DSC 2012 (refer to footnote 9).
9 This chart compares the number of people with disability using various service types in the Cockburn-Kwinana area to state-wide by using numbers of people per 1,000 head of population. LAC refers to numbers of people registered for the LAC service. Shared Supported Accommodation refers to people in group home accommodation. Other programs represent people allocated individualised funding packages receiving a service.
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
Number of people per 1,000 head of population
Cockburn-Kwinana State-wide
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Appendix B—Data quality All efforts have been taken to ensure that the data contained in these profiles is as accurate
and contemporary as possible. Specific data limitations are listed throughout the profiles
and in this appendix and users are encouraged to interpret the information with caution.
Survey of Disability Ageing and Carers (SDAC) 2009, Small Area
Estimates (Australian Bureau of Statistics 2012c)
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) conducted the Survey of Disability, Ageing and
Carers (SDAC) and have released data for local government areas. These have been
amalgamated into regions or profile areas for the Sector Development Plan which are
based on the Commission’s Local Area Coordination (LAC) areas.
Important notes about data quality:
Figures from the SDAC are produced from samples which are then generalised to the
population—the numbers are referred to as estimates and are to be used as a guide.
The small area estimates are applicable to private dwellings, with data from special
dwellings excluded from the analysis. Some groups have been excluded from SDAC 2009
and have not been reflected in the small area estimates.
Exclusions:
The following groups are excluded from SDAC 2009 and are therefore not reflected in the
small area estimates:
remote and very remote settled areas
members of the permanent Australian defence forces
non-Australian diplomatic personnel
members of non-Australian defence force personnel (and their dependants)
stationed in Australia.
The small area estimates are applicable to private dwellings in scope of ABS household
collections. Data for the following special dwellings has therefore been excluded from the
analysis:
hostels for the homeless and people with disabilities
night shelters
refuge
hotels and motels
hospitals and homes, including nursing homes and retirement villages which have a
care facility onsite
religious and educational institution
institutions, including psychiatric institutions and corrective institutions
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cared accommodation including residents of hospitals, nursing homes, aged care
and disability hostels and other homes such as children’s homes, who had been or
were expected to be living there for at least three months
prisons
boarding houses
indigenous communities
caravan parks and camping grounds.
Annual Client and Service Data Collection (ACDC) 2011–2012, Service
user data (Disability Services Commission 2012)
The ACDC is the Disability Services Commission’s (DSC) system of collecting and
analysing important information concerning people with disabilities and the services they
use. This information is collected on an annual basis by each service provider and is
reported to the Commission.
Organisations are requested to provide information about:
each of the service types they are funded to provide
all service users who received appropriate support over the financial year
the service type(s) the service user received.
For more detailed definitions about ACDC collection refer to Annual Client and Service Data
Collection (ACDC) Data Guide: Questions and Definitions (disability.wa.gov.au) .
Reporting exclusions:
Some service type outlets—particularly those providing advocacy or information/referral
services are not requested to provide any service user details.
Unique count:
Service use data
People recorded in ACDC as using services in this area have been reported as a unique
count, with multiple recordings of people against service types removed.
If a person lives in two profile regions during the same year they may be counted in both
locations.
Provider data
Some people are reported as using services from multiple service providers within a service
type. In this instance multiple records have not been removed as this occurrence could
reflect personal choices in changing their provider (i.e., portability of funding).
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Rounding of numbers:
In this document all recordings of service use with less than five people have been rounded
to five to prevent identification.
Service type definitions:
The Commission-funded services reported in this document relate to specific ACDC service
type classifications recorded in the ACDC. The following table outlines the various ACDC
categories that fall under the service types detailed in this document:
Table 20: Commission-funded service types and the related ACDC reporting categories
Service type ACDC reporting categories
Alternatives to Employment and Post
School Options
Alternatives to Employment (ATE)
Post School Options (PSO)
Disability Professional Services Behaviour specialist intervention
Comprehensive adult intervention
Comprehensive early childhood
intervention
Comprehensive school aged intervention
Regional and support teams
Family support and respite Centre-based respite
Family Living Initiative (FLI)
Flexible/combination respite
Host family respite
Other respite
Own home respite
Peer support respite
Respite brokerage
Respite for carers
Individualised community living Alternative family
Attendant and personal care
Community Living Initiative (CLI)
In-home accommodation support
Intensive Family Support Intensive Family Support (IFS)
Recreation Holiday programs
Recreation
Shared supported accommodation Group homes or duplex
Hostels
Large and small residential institutions
Shared care arrangements
Source: DSC 2011.
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Tell us what you think Below is a list of questions that appear in this document. We welcome your feedback and
response.
Demographics and community
1. What other information would you like to add about the Cockburn-Kwinana area
that is not already contained in the profile?
2. What other disability or community support groups are available and active in this area?
3. What other informal community support groups would the area benefit from?
Disability supports and services
4. What difference are supports and services making?
5. How well are disability-specific supports and services complementing other
community supports?
6. Can you provide details of any partnerships that are working well in this area?
7. Does the mix of services match the needs of people in this area?
8. What supports are working well in this area?
9. Are there services and supports in this area that are not achieving the best
outcomes? What kind of fine-tuning is needed?
10. Are there barriers to accessing services and supports in this area? If so, what are
they?
Other community services
11. What is required to support people with disability in the area to achieve their
employment aspirations?
12. What are the main three factors that assist people with disability to achieve their
employment aspirations? (list in order of importance—with one being most important).
13. What are the top three barriers to people with disability achieving their employment
aspirations? (list in order—with one being the greatest barrier).
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14. What examples can you provide of Home and Community Care services working
well on the ground for people with disability in this area?
Service demand and coverage
15. Are you aware of any emerging trends where the changing needs of people with
disability in this area are not fulfilled by current services? If so, what are they?
16. What supports and services are likely to be in demand in this area into the future?
17. What types of supports and services needed by local people are not available now?
Service planning
18. Can you suggest any ways to improve the effectiveness of disability supports and
services in WA? If so what are they?
19. Can you identify barriers to improving the effectiveness of disability supports and
services in WA?
20. If so, what are the top three barriers? (list in order—with one being the greatest
barrier).
21. Can you suggest any opportunities for developing the disability sector in WA? If so,
what would they be? (list in order—with one being the biggest opportunity).
22. Are there any emerging issues regarding the disability services sector or emerging
issues facing people with disability, their families and carers? What do we need to
take into consideration when planning in this area?
23. To what extent do service providers have the capacity to support people with
disability, families and carers to share decision-making and management of their
supports and services where and when needed?
General comments
24. Do you have any other feedback?