All Abilities Mackay: Promoting equality through play
All Abilities Mackay's programs encourage children to learn through play and choose different sensory environments to suit their need.
Below you will find a list of all posts that have been categorised as "Service Type: Disability"
Mackay Advocacy Inc: Fighting for the rights of the most vulnerable
Mackay Advocacy Inc. is managing case loads that are up to three times higher than they should be, as more people with disabilities fall through the cracks of the NDIS.
NDIS Targeted Outreach Project
Helping people with disability to better understand the NDIS, and providing access to free and practical individual support to apply for the scheme through the Assessment and Referral Teams.
Community Plus: ‘I choose Art Gang to be my family’
A diverse group of artists have found a sense of belonging and connection through West End Community House's Art Gang.
Submission: Purpose, intent and adequacy of the Disability Support Pension
This submission draws on findings from the Living Affordability Report and focuses on the eligibility criteria for the Disability Support Pension (DSP).
Disability and Domestic and Family Violence: What every worker needs to know
A new project led by WorkUP Queensland is helping disability service workers recognise and respond to domestic and family violence.
Sensory therapy: ‘Communication is a human right’
Soft waves of colour light up the wall in time with the music as Kayla moves her eyes to create her own melody on [...]
Annual Report 2019-2020
The economic and health crisis caused by the pandemic has reinforced the importance and role of QCOSS – as a channel for information dissemination and exchange, to hear and respond to the needs of our essential community services sector, to facilitate collaboration, and as an advocate for the needs of our sector and service users.
A Queensland Renewed: Priority Action Plan 2020
In our Priority Action Plan 2020, we are calling on the Queensland Government to set a bold vision, improve transparency, measure what matters and [...]
Annual Report 2017-2018
While QCOSS' vision - for a Queensland free of poverty and disadvantage - remains steadfast, our approach to delivering this is sharply focussed on changing the narrative. During 2017-18, the word 'change' became part of our vernacular as we created new approaches to ensure every person in Queensland has a good life. QCOSS is proud to lead this movement for change.