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Carinity disability service ‘safe as houses’

Carinity has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting people in the Somerset Region who live with disability.

Carinity has finalised the purchase of the premises from which it operates the in Toogoolawah.

Carinity has finalised the purchase of the Our House disability support service premises in Toogoolawah.

“Carinity had previously leased the Our House property from the Queensland Government,” said Carinity Community Services Manager, Chris Shannon.

“Our acquisition helps to assure Our House can continue providing disability support services for the local community well into the future.”

Carinity took over the management of the Our House disability respite centre in 2007. The from a catchment area that includes Toogoolawah, Esk, Kilcoy, Coominya and Fernvale.

“Our House is a home away from home for people living with physical or intellectual disability, and Carinity is delighted that Toogoolawah will remain the home of this vital local service,” Chris says.

Carinity Our House service users enjoy a recent ‘dress like a pirate’ fun day at the disability support site.

“It supports Carinity’s mission and vision to to a highly vulnerable client group and to support their carers.”

Services range from community nursing and management of complex care requirements, to general domestic support and assistance with daily personal care.

Carinity Our House also provides , on-site group activities, and short-term accommodation which provides .

“As well as providing a vital community service, Carinity Our House is one of the largest employers in the Toogoolawah area, employing 25 staff in coordination and support worker roles,” Chris said.

“Carinity is focused on growing our disability support services. Our House client numbers have doubled since 2016.”


Chris Shannon and Philip Fagg at Sunflower House
Chris Shannon (left) with Philip Fagg at the official opening of Sunflower House respite centre last year, says Carinity has expanded its disability support services.

Carinity also operates NDIS-approved disability support services in , , Narangba and .

Carinity ³Ô¹ÏÍøÕ¾ Care West Moreton also provides NDIS services to clients living close to Ipswich, while Our House supports home care package clients in the Toogoolawah and Esk areas.

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