WELCOME to Centacare North East Community Care (NECC)

^Mission

“To enhance the quality of life for persons who are frail aged, younger with a disability and their carers, through effective, flexible and supportive community initiatives and services which promote independence and wellbeing”.

NECC aims to maintain the quality of life of our clients, by supporting their choice to remain living in their own homes for as long as possible and by assisting their families and caregivers to facilitate this. Alternatively, without support,  many of our clients would be placed into residential facilities permanently.

 _{Philosophy : Self Determination and Quality of Life}

• _{Every person is unique}
• _{Every person has intrinsic dignity and worth}
• _{Every person can make choices about their life} 
• _{People have diverse abilities / strengths  for participation}
• _{People are essentially social and spiritual beings} 
•  _{People shape and are shaped by their environments}
•  _{People are active participants - our clients  direct and  guide the processes of goal setting,  planning  and evaluation} 

_Funding

Centacare–North East Community Care (NECC) receives funding from a range of government / community programs to provide a range of support services to people who are frail aged, younger people with a disability and their carers within the Brisbane North Region.

• Recurrent Funding:  HACC Program (Commonwealth and QLD State initiative); National Respite for Carers Program (Commonwealth initiative) & Veterans Home Care Program (Department of Veterans Affairs)
• Small Funding / Grants: Disability Services Queensland (DSQ); Queensland Government’s Gambling Community Benefit Fund; QLD Department of Communities.

• Individualised Services / Supports
• Centre Based Respite - six (6) days per week.
• In - Home  Respite
• Social Support
• Community Transport
• Carer Support Program
• Occupational Therapy (OT)
• OT-Equipment loan and library
• Podiatry and Hairdressing   
• Veterans Home Care Program
•  Information and Resource Library

Consumer Reference Group (CRG)

NECC strongly believes that quality of consumer care is improved through   strengthened relationships between the staff, the management and its consumers.

Vision:

"To see consumers shaping NECC service delivery programs, by facilitating the provision of a respected and informed consumer voice for all NECC consumers".

Mandate: 

• To represent consumers on any issues of interest and relevance to NECC service provision.
• To provide consumer input into NECC programs and in doing so,  to shape its program development, planning, implementation and evaluation.

Privacy Statement

NECC is committed to ensuring that each person's right to privacy and confidentiality is respected. Personal information entrusted to this organisation will be safeguarded and privacy rights will be held paramount unless there are serious moral or legal requirements to the contrary. At all times we will aim to balance the rights of individuals to maintain control over their personal information. If you have questions and/ or are unsure about the contents of this policy, please feel free to phone/ fax or email us in regard to the matter. 

Employment Opportunities at NECC

Volunteers

Students, volunteers and / or ‘work for the dole’ participants  ALL welcome. Are you looking for avenues to express yourself and influence your community in positive, fun and rewarding ways, whilst gaining valuable work experiences, tools and contacts?  Give us a phone call. We are continually seeking the support of volunteers to assist with our services, in particular, the Day Respite Centre. There are a number of areas for which you can volunteer including recreational activities (arts and crafts, drama, music, games, outings and alike) administration, community supports, gardening and personal companionship. For more information please contact  Jenny on 3256 7622 at the centre.

Webpage updated 21/08/2008