Funding helps Sunshine Coast children with a disability

A Sunshine Coast organisation will receive $320,000 to develop early intervention services for the region’s children with a physical disability.

The Queensland Government will give the Sunshine Coast Children’s Therapy Centre at Nambour funds to develop early childhood support services for children under eight years of age with physical disabilities and high support needs.

Disability Services Minister Warren Pitt said many demands were placed on families whose young children had significant and high support needs.

“This early intervention strategy is aimed at providing and enhancing the intensive support required for children with a disability, which will relieve stress on families,” Mr Pitt said.

“The Sunshine Coast Children’s Therapy Centre will work to meet identified gaps in services and provide parents with information to help them access appropriate aid.”

The funds have been made available under the Queensland Government’s Strengthening Non-Government Organisations (SNGO) strategy.

Disability Services Queensland’s SNGO strategy comprises ongoing initiatives that allow service providers to develop organisational capacity, improve workforce and planning skills, and acquire or replace assets.

“This innovative strategy adopts a strength-based development approach to building robust and vibrant community service organisations, rather than dwelling on problems and deficiencies,” Mr Pitt said.

“A total of $30 million in recurrent funding has been allocated to strengthen the capacity of non-government organisations and allow them to provide high-quality disability services.

“This long-term investment is another example of the growing commitment that the Queensland Government has for people with a disability.”

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