LeagueNews - Cerebral Palsy League

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Demand for disability
services on the
Sunshine Coast
AFTER identifying a greater need for
disability services in the Sunshine
Coast region, the Cerebral Palsy
League officially opened its
Maroochydoore centre to provide
therapy, support and
accommodation services.
Minister for Communities, Disability
Services and Seniors, Hon Warren
Pitt opened the League’s new
location after its extensive search for
a more physically accessible
location closer to clients and
facilities.
CEO of the League, Bruce Milligan,
said the Sunshine Coast was one
of the fastest growing regions within
the State, which prompted the need
to relocate and expand its services
to include those to adults, as well as
children.
“Demand for services has grown
over the past ten years, contributing
to a need for increased resources,
particularly in the area of child and
family support services,” Mr Milligan
said.
The League currently provides more
than $850,000 worth of services to
children and adults with a disability
in the Sunshine Coast region.
“A block grant allowed the League
to provide 12 people with a disability
24 hour supported accommodation
through its League Adult
Accommodation Service on the
Sunshine Coast,” Mr Milligan said.
“Respite support through our In-
Home and Community Support
Service and operational services are
also funded by Disability Services
Queensland.”
Mr Milligan said service user
consultation supported a further
increase in services.
It could be expected that the new
location in Maroochydore would
position the League for positive
future growth.
“The League will work with other
service providers in the Sunshine
Coast region to provide people with
disability services, therapy support
and equipment services, as well as
facilitate their inclusion within
communities,” Mr Milligan said.