Disability day services receive $1.15 million boost

People with a disability and their families will have improved access to day services, thanks to more than $1.15 million in Queensland Government funding, Disability Services Minister Lindy Nelson-Carr announced today.

Ms Nelson-Carr said five organisations throughout the state would share the funding to enhance the delivery of specialist day services.

“This funding will enable community-based organisations to help people with a disability to engage with and participate in their local communities,” Ms Nelson-Carr said.

“Day services support people with a disability by helping them develop social and pre-vocational skills, as well as providing adult literacy and numeracy programs.

“They also provide them with the opportunity to be involved in recreational and leisure groups.”

Ms Nelson-Carr said the Day Services Initiative was part of the Queensland Government’s ongoing commitment to increasing service delivery and enhancing support for people with a disability.

“This funding comes from $4 million in recurrent funding allocated to improving disability-related services,” she said.

“We have conducted research to identify the areas of greatest need throughout the state to ensure additional resources are allocated as appropriately as possible.

“In addition, we have identified service providers in these priority locations that have the skills and knowledge necessary to provide the best possible quality day services to people with a disability.

“I have complete confidence this funding will benefit the people accessing day services and the Queensland community as a whole.”


Media contact: Minister Nelson-Carr’s office 3237 0993