OC Connections

Support options for school leavers with a disability

AT OC Connections, we believe in empowering individuals with disabilities to thrive, achieve their goals, and lead fulfilling lives. We have a range of support options for school leavers with disability, to assist with the transition from school to adulthood. The type of supports you choose will depend on your goals, interests and support needs.

Learn life skills, pursue hobbies, and make friends.

Our educational and recreational day activities are offered Monday to Saturday, with evening support available. These activities can help you:

■ Express yourself creatively through art, craft, and dance

■ Develop new skills such as teamwork, organisational skills, and leadership

■ Strengthen numeracy and literacy

■ Improve your physical and mental health

■ Make new friends.

Develop work skills, gain experience, and become employed.

If getting a job is important to you, OC Connections Enterprises can assist you to:

■ Develop an employment plan

■ Identify goals, support needs and learning requirements

■ Learn from on-the-job training

■ Gain experience in different fields

■ Be placed in supported employment. Build independent living skills.

If you aspire to live independently, we offer a range of supports to help you achieve your lifestyle goals. This includes In-home Support, Supported Independent Living (SIL) and Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA).

You can also get a taste for independent living by spending some time in our Short-Term Accommodation house. Here you’ll be able to learn new skills and participate in communitybased activities while having a short stay away from home.

Get the most out of your NDIS funding. Navigating the NDIS can often feel overwhelming. At OC Connections, we understand the challenges individuals may face, which is why our team of professional Support Coordinators is here to assist you every step of the way.

With our expertise and vast network of service providers, we can help you find and connect with support services that are tailored to your specific needs.

With our holistic range of services and supports, and our focus on choice, opportunity, respect and equality, OC Connections is here to support individuals with disabilities to live their best lives.

Explore our options with OC Connections www.occonnections.org

■ P: 9569 0603

■ E: enquiries@occonnections.org

SUNRISE2SUNRISE is a Registered NDIS provider that does things differently. We take pride in offering professional services traditionally only provided in larger corporate Disability Support organisations, but take a personalised approach. We tailor our services to each and every participant and all our services are in accordance with the Disability Act 2006, NDIS Act 2013 and Charter of Human Rights and Responsibilities act 2006. At Sunrise2Sunrise we’re about relationships – people always come first.

The Sunrise2Sunrise staff – or as we call them, our Life Changers – are selected for their experience in the Disability Support Industry. Our team are NDIS Rockstars, and support people’s lifestyles to help them find their strengths and abilities in a variety of settings to suit our participants needs. Whether it be through 1:1 community participation, in house supports or SIL/SDA accommodation. We strive for our participants at Sunrise2Sunrise to live their best life.

Sunrise2Sunrise is proud to be able to support participants who want to live independently. Participants who have SIL funding in their plan can access the SIL service. The planning for SIL support uses a person-centred approach to help participants reach their goals while facilitating their culture, lifestyle and circumstances. The support is delivered respectfully in a participant’s home by Sunrise2Sunrise to advance skills for independent living. The customised support will ensure the participant is central to all decisionmaking to best suit their wants and needs. Participants can adapt their SIL support to align with their life at any stage.

Sunrise2Sunrise use the social support model to help extend a participant’s independence beyond their home, to allow them to enjoy experiences in their local area while building up their confidence to make meaningful lifestyle choices. As participants’ independence and confidence grow, their ties to the community grow too. From here, they will be able to try new experiences and further develop accomplished skills in existing leisure’s and hobbies. The participant can develop skills through community programs like gardening, volunteering, and public events.

The sky’s the limit!