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Case Management - South West Sydney
This service at our South West Sydney branch helps parents deal with issues resulting from a child's developmental delay or learning disability.
The service is available to families who have children who:
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are aged 0-18 years; |
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have a mild to moderate developmental disability (such as emotional, cognitive, physical, behavioural, or sensory difficulties) or a moderate to severe learning disability; |
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if under five years, are suspected of having a mild to moderate developmental disability or are at risk of not achieving developmental milestones without intervention; |
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live in the Bankstown, Liverpool or Fairfield local government areas; and |
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are not already accessing case management support through the NSW Department of Ageing, Disability and Homecare or other case management services. |
Our family counsellors offer:
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short to medium term case management and coordination of support services; |
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information, advocacy and referral to relevant specialist and mainstream services; |
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detailed assessment of the individual, his/her family and carer needs; |
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Individual Family Service Plans (IFSP) addressing identified needs and priorities; |
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family intervention and supportive counselling for families experiencing difficulties communicating, managing behavioural problems or dealing with recurring issues; and |
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group work for children and their families. |
Interpreting assistance is available for families with languages other than English.
The service can be accessed by telephoning (02) 8783 7111. It is located at 88 Shropshire St, Miller 2168 and the postal address is PO Box 42, Miller NSW 2168.
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