Community Support Program

Program Objective

The Genesis Community Support Program assists people with an intellectual disability to develop the life skills needed to become more independent in the community.

Support takes place in the client's residence for usually up to two hours per week. Skill development areas can include budgeting, cooking, cleaning, shopping and developing menu plans.

UnitingCare Harrison staff help each client develop a support plan with goals that detail what they want to learn from the program and why. These goals will be reviewed throughout the duration of service provision.

Program Philosophy

Clients will have the opportunity to develop program goals within a person centered approach where support focuses on the aspirations and wishes of the individual.

Criteria

• 18 years and over
• Willingness to live independently
• Intellectual disability

Catchment Area

Eastern Metropolitan Region

Time / Days of Operation

Monday to Friday, 10am - 7pm

Cost

No Cost.

Referrals to the Program

• Department of Human Services (DHS)
• Other agencies
• Family members and carers
• Other UnitingCare Harrison programs
  
• Word of mouth
• Self referral

Activities / Services of the Program

To develop their independent living skills (budgeting, cooking, cleaning, shopping, menu planning).

To find out more, please contact Harrison on (03) 9871 8700.