Disability

Moreton ATSICHS provides a range of disability services and supports for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and their immediate families.

Our deadly team understands that your disability needs are unique to you. Through our disability services for Mob, we are committed to providing individualised, culturally safe support by tailoring your disability journey to connect you with the most appropriate funding supports and services. We’re here to walk alongside you every step of the way.

Navigating and accessing the NDIS and QCSS

For Mob living in South East Queensland, we offer a unique Disability Access Pathway tailored to your needs. Our team works with you to explore disability funding options that best suit your individual circumstances. We help determine your eligibility for both the Queensland Community Support Scheme (QCSS) and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Additionally, we can support you through the entire application process, ensuring a smooth and supportive experience every step if the way. This includes working closely with your treating health professionals to gather the necessary evidence, assisting with planning, and linking you to the right service providers.

Our disability services for Mob worker with two jarjums (children).

Who can access our services?

Access pathways and support are free for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people aged 0 to 65, and their families, who are living with:

a chronic illness or complex mental health condition
a disability
circumstances that affect their ability to live independently in the community.

If you meet the access requirements, you may be eligible for an NDIS plan. This means you could access a range of services including:

allied health
community access supports
in-home supports
support coordination.

Our deadly team is here to guide you every step of the way, offering culturally safe and personalised support that’s tailored to your journey.

Support coordination

Our disability services for Mob can support you in understanding your NDIS plan and connect you to the services and programs available, or those that need to be identified in your plan.

Allied health services

We can connect you to our network of allied health professionals to support your health and wellbeing. Our team includes occupational therapists, speech therapists, physiotherapists, podiatrists, dietitians, social workers, exercise physiologists, therapy assistants and more under your NDIS plan.

In home supports

We can provide Mob living in the Moreton Bay region and Brisbane’s northside support with:

housework – including preparing meals, cleaning and household chores
personal care – such as showering and getting dressed.

Community access supports

We can provide Mob living in the Moreton Bay region and Brisbane’s northside with support with shopping, transport, health appointments and attending social or community events.

Who we are

The Disability Services team are Community.

Within the disability services for Mob team we have support coordinators, in home support workers, allied health staff, access officers, and other workers who come from our Community.

NDIS and QCSS explained

Funding is available for Mob with a disability from:

NDIS

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a government program that provides funding for people (aged 0-65) with disabilities to improve daily living to achieve their goals.

The Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH) is a registered NDIS service provider.

We work locally to ensure that NDIS has a positive impact for Mob with a disability and their community. For children aged 0-9 with a developmental delay or disability, and their families, we have partnered with The Benevolent Society to support delivery of the Early Childhood Approach in the Moreton Bay, North Brisbane, Central Brisbane and South East Queensland regions.

QCSS

The Queensland Community Support Scheme (QCSS) is available to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people 50 years and under, who are living with a disability, chronic illness, mental health condition, or other issues that affect daily living or community participation.

This program is specifically for individuals who are not eligible for the NDIS or Aged Care support. The Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH) is funded to deliver QCSS services across its South East Queensland footprint.