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About the Cockburn-Kwinana profile areaThe Cockburn-Kwinana area profile covers about 289 square kilometres (ABS 2012a) and includes two local government authorities (LGAs): the City of Cockburn and the Town of Kwinana.

There are an estimated 118,911 people living in the Cockburn-Kwinana area with about 75 per cent living in the City of Cockburn. The Cockburn-Kwinana area represents 5.31 per cent of the West Australian population (ABS 2012a).

Many people living in the Cockburn-Kwinana profile area will have the opportunity to participate in the Commission’s My Way project.

Quick read profile—Cockburn-Kwinana area consultation document


Information about the Sector Development Plan and the area profile consultation documentsThe Disability Services Commission’s (the Commission) vision is that all people live in welcoming communities that support citizenship, friendship, mutual support and a fair go for everyone. The Commission is working together with key stakeholders to create a Sector Development Plan (the Plan). The Plan will provide the disability sector with direction and will identify opportunities for development.

The Commission has written fifteen area profile consultation documents which cover all areas of WA as well as this summary document for each area—the quick read. Each area profile consultation document presents information about supports and services available in each profile area. We want to hear from people who live and work in each profile area—this will help us understand more about the disability supports and services people receive. The Commission will then use this information to develop local plans for each profile area along with an overall state-wide plan.

How to have your sayWe are seeking feedback from interested stakeholders and have developed a list of questions covering a number of topics for your consideration. A feedback form template has also been provided which may assist you in consolidating your comments. Should you wish to use the template provided you can either complete it electronically or print it and hand write your comments.

Forms can be returned to the Commission by email or post.

email the template to [email protected]

post the template to:

Disability Services CommissionSector Development Plan FeedbackPO Box 441 West Perth WA 6872

The template has been supplied as a helpful tool but it is not compulsory that you use it or answer every question to provide your feedback. Any general comments can be provided to the Commission via email or post using the details above, or they can be provided verbally or by attending a focus group.

To provide feedback another way you can:

provide verbal feedback by phoning Sector Development on 9426 9309

attend a focus group that will be hosted in local areas (these will be advertised on the www.dsc.wa.gov.au website).

If you have any questions or require further assistance, please email [email protected] or phone 9426 9309.

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Contents

Population characteristics 4

Networks and support groups 5–6

People using Commission-funded supports and services Local Area Coordination 6 Shared management 6 Supported living 7 Shared supported accommodation (group homes) 7 Individualised community living 7 Support to pursue meaningful occupation and lifestyle— 7–8

Alternatives to Employment (ATE), Post School Options (PSO) and recreation

Support to families—includes Intensive Family Support 8–9and Family Living Initiative, and breaks for families and carers

Support to optimise independence and wellbeing— 9disability professional services

Other community services Employment support 10 Home and Community Care (HACC) 10

Demand for supports and services 10

Sector development issues 11

Tell us what you think—consultation questions 12–13

References 14

Appendix A 15–19 Information about organisations providing support in the area


Cockburn-Kwinana area

Population characteristics It is estimated that 3.6 per cent of the population in this area have a severe or

profound core activity limitation. Across the state it is estimated that 3.1 per cent of the population have a severe or profound core activity limitation (ABS 2012b).

About 31.73 per cent of the population in this area was born overseas, which is similar to the WA average of 31 per cent (ABS 2012a).

16.76 per cent of the Cockburn-Kwinana population speaks a language other than English at home. This is lower than the WA average of 21 per cent (ABS 2012a).

People who identified as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander in the 2011 Census (ABS 2012a) represent 2.31 per cent of the population in the Cockburn-Kwinana area. This is below the state-wide figure of three per cent.

For all LGAs in this profile area, nearly eight per cent of the population provided unpaid assistance to a person with disability (ABS 2012a). This is consistent with the percentage recorded for the State (ABS 2012a).

Other observations The median household weekly income in Cockburn is $1,554 and in Kwinana is

$1,253 (ABS 2012a).

Weekly rental costs for a three-bedroom house in the area range from $265 to $775 per week. The Perth metropolitan median weekly rent for a three-bedroom house is $385 (REIWA 2012).

Median house prices also vary, with three-bedroom houses in a sample of suburbs ranging in price from $239,250 to $1,300,000. The median house price in the Perth metropolitan area is $470,000 (REIWA 2012).


Networks and support groupsPeople get practical and moral support from their wider family, friends, neighbours and other families, this support is important. Informal and structured community groups also play a valuable role in supporting and strengthening people and families. People might find support through local church groups, sports and recreation activities, community networks, mothers’ groups, playgroups, self-help and peer support programs, disability-specific support groups, cultural groups and education and counselling services.

You can also find information about local support groups through Local Area Coordinators (LACs), information services provided by Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres (CRCC), Carers WA or your LGA.

Some support groups in the Cockburn-Kwinana profile area include:

Cockburn Family Support Service: A free service for residents of Coolbellup, Spearwood, Hamilton Hill, North Lake, Coogee, Bibra Lake and Munster. Provides information, advocacy, short-term counselling, practical assistance, referrals and group activities covering a range of issues.Phone: 9331 3022

H.E.L.P WA: Provides learning and development training in the areas of educational workshops, seminars, support groups and counseling for adults.Address: 21 Sextant Avenue, Waikiki, WA, 6169.

Me Myself and I: Offers women of all ages a safe environment to socialise, share and support each other, and to access information on health issues. Child care available – please book. This ongoing service is attached to the Emotional Health counselling services.Phone: 9550 0900

Men’s Support Service: Positive lifestyle program for males who suffer depression, anger, loss of work and family breakdown, low self-esteem or self-confidence. Self-referrals accepted or referrals from other agencies. Open on Mondays 1–4pm and Thursday and Fridays 9am–12pm.Phone: 9439 1585

South Coastal Women’s Health Services Association Inc: Provides a physical and emotional health care service for women. Services include advice, information and advocacy, counselling, clinical services, training workshops/seminars, and support and fellowship through group meetings. Phone: 9550 0900

WA Special FamiliesA state-wide Facebook support group accessed by invitation only. People able to access this group must be a parent of, or someone caring for, a person with disability.Access through Facebook only.


Women with Disabilities Support Group: Provides an opportunity to discuss issues, to offer support and as a networking forum. The group meets on the third Monday of each month from 12 noon–1.30pm. Phone: 9550 0900

World Wise Women’s Group: A group that meets weekly. The women share the commonality of being in a new area, having moved away from family and friends and support networks. Phone: 9414 6011

People using Commission-funded and provided servicesThis section describes how people in this area used Commission-funded and provided supports and services in 2011−2012. It does not provide detail about how well services are working.

Local information and support for individuals and families—Local Area Coordination (LAC)Many people with disability access Commission’s Local Area Coordination (LAC) support across the state. LACs support children and adults with physical, sensory, neurological, cognitive and/or intellectual disability who are under 65 at the time they first apply for support. LACs work with individuals and communities to provide direct and personalised support to people with disability, their families and carers to live a fulfilled life.

568 people in this area were registered with LAC in 2011–2012 (Disability Services Commission (DSC) 2012).

More than half of these people were aged between five and 19 (this trend is common across WA).

Most lived in Cockburn (402).

Directing supports and services—shared managementMost people with an individualised funding package from the Commission have their support managed and provided by a disability service organisation. Some people with Community Living or Family Living manage their funding through their LAC.

Organisations are encouraged to offer shared management. A shared management approach gives people greater control over their supports and funding. To make sure expectations and responsibilities are met by each party, an agreement is developed. (See Appendix A for a list of organisations that offer shared management).


Supported living

Supported living describes the support provided to people with disability so they can live in their home and community. Supported living relies on individual funding allocation which people apply for through the Combined Application Process (CAP) or Community Living Program.

156 people in this profile area were supported in shared supported accommodation or an individualised accommodation arrangement in 2011–2012 (DSC 2012).

Shared supported accommodation (group homes)

104 people in this profile area lived in one of 22 shared support accommodation arrangements (group homes) in 2011–2012 (DSC 2012). Observations included:

Over half of these people were aged between 35 and 49. Most people were living in Cockburn (95). Three organisations provide most of the shared supported accommodation in this profile

area: Activ Foundation, the Commission’s Accommodation Services directorate and Mosaic Community Care (see Appendix A for a full list of providers).

About six per cent of all group homes in the state are located in this profile area.

Individualised community living

52 people in this profile area used individual community living support and services and were assisted to live independently in the community (DSC 2012).

Most of these people live in Cockburn (42). Six people in this area have a community living package.

Support to pursue meaningful occupation/lifestyle

Post School Options (PSO) and Alternatives to Employment (ATE) are Commission-funded programs that support people in meaningful activities during their week. These programs rely on individual funding allocation. People of school-leaving age can apply for PSO and is allocated based on eligibility and support needs. Adults with disability can apply for ATE funding through CAP, which is allocated based on eligibility, support needs and priority of need.

145 people in this profile area received an ATE or PSO allocation in 2011–2012 (DSC 2012).

More than 57 per cent of these people were aged between 15 and 29. Most people lived in Cockburn (121). There are many organisations working with people with ATE and PSO funding

allocations in this profile area (see Appendix A for a full list of providers).


Recreation

Eligible people with disability may access support from Commission-funded organisations to pursue recreational activities. People contact organisations directly to find out about how to access services.

77 people in this profile area used recreation support services in 2011–2012 (DSC 2012).

Most of these people lived in Cockburn (65). Activ Foundation and Riding for the Disabled Association of WA were the recreation

services used by the largest number of people (see Appendix A for a full list of providers).

Support to families

Some services and supports aim to improve family wellbeing. In some cases these services are individually funded through the Family Living Initiative (FLI) or Intensive Family Support (IFS).

FLI has a strong emphasis on planning. Families can apply for funding based on a plan that complements informal supports provided by families, carers, friends and the community.

When families are under stress or at risk of breakdown people can apply for IFS funding through CAP. Funding is allocated based on eligibility, support needs and priority of need.

61 people and their families in this profile area received IFS funding in 2011–2012 (DSC 2012).

57 per cent of these people were aged between 10 and 24. Most lived in Cockburn (44). Ten people have a plan and funding package through the FLI (DSC 2012).

Breaks for families and carers

To give themselves a break, families and carers can sometimes access respite services from Commission-funded organisations or Commonwealth-funded programs. Individuals and families apply for respite opportunities directly with organisations that provide services based on a person’s need and vacancies. These services can be flexible, for example they can be provided in the person’s home and/or community, provided out-of-home in respite houses, and during school holidays.

Commonwealth Respite and Care Link can provide information about organisations that provide respite, and can fund short-term or one-off respite. LACs can also help people to have a break or access supports.


In this profile area in 2011-2012:

44 people received some form of family support funding from the Commission in which was managed through LAC

251 people accessed Commission-funded respite support (DSC 2012).

Developing independence and wellbeing

Disability professional services

Many people with disability access professional services, including therapy, to improve wellbeing, support their independence, and develop skills.

The Commission provides services and funds organisations to provide services to eligible people with disability. Services can also be accessed privately, through WA Health, or by accessing Commonwealth funding. People can access services in a variety of ways depending on eligibility, availability of services and relative need.

Comprehensive services are services that respond flexibly to the needs and goals of people with disability and their family. These services include speech and occupational therapy, physiotherapy and psychology support.

Targeted services are single-focused, highly specified services which are available across all stages of life. Services include equipment display, specialised equipment consultancy, interventions for challenging behaviours and state-wide consultancy and resource teams.

In this profile area in 2011–2012:

467 people accessed some form of disability professional service. Most of these people lived in Cockburn (347)

129 people accessed comprehensive early childhood intervention services 188 people accessed comprehensive school age intervention services 80 people accessed comprehensive adult intervention services (DSC 2012).


Other community servicesEmployment supports and services for people with disability

Some people with disability access employment services to support them to find and keep a job. People choose (or are assessed and directed by Centrelink) to access Australian Disability Enterprises (ADE) or Disability Employment Services (DES), depending on their support needs. Information about ADEs and DESs operating in this area can be found at the following websites:

ADE: www.australiandisabilityenterprises.com.au/About.aspx . DES: www.deewr.gov.au/Employment/Programs/DES/Pages/About.aspx.

Home and Community Care Services (HACC)

The Home and Community Care (HACC) program provides assistance to people who are aged, frail or with disability to live independently. Services include nursing care, allied health care, meals, domestic assistance, personal care, home maintenance, transport, respite, counselling, information and advocacy, social supports and assistance with essential activities such as shopping and banking.

In the Perth metropolitan area, people can apply for HACC services and be assessed for eligibility via the Commonwealth Carelink and Respite Centre (CCRC). The HACC program has limited resources and services are allocated according to relative needs.

Demand for supports and servicesDemand from people who need support and services is growing. As such, service provision is adapting to become more flexible and meet this demand.

Service access

When population is taken into account the proportion of people accessing services in the Cockburn-Kwinana area is similar to state-wide figures.

Future demand

The following is an area of potential future demand:

there are 176 young people registered with LAC in this area.This may affect future demand for services that support young people to find and keep a job or find meaningful activities after they finish school. Local, targeted efforts may be required


to support young people with disability to access further education or find opportunities for employment.

Sector development issuesThis section considers any existing sector development initiatives and describes what may be emerging needs for this profile area. Consultations will provide an opportunity to consider sector development in more detail.

Sector development initiatives

Many people living in the area will have the opportunity to participate in the Commission’s My Way project. The project will provide opportunities for people with disability to have greater choice and control over their supports and services. My Way project has been developed to provide people with disability, their families and carers with individualised, person-centred support to explore possibilities and plan for the future and implement strategies.

Potential areas for sector development

The following are potential areas for sector development:

Supporting the My Way projectSector development may be needed to ensure people and families to have opportunities to trial new ways of accessing and receiving support. Strategies may need to be developed to support people in thinking differently about what is possible and how services can be designed more flexibly.

Creating employment opportunitiesStrategies may need to be developed to support people with disability to have adequate career/employment preparation, and planning and services to pursue further education, find employment or pursue meaningful lifestyles.

Supporting people to share the management of their individual funding packagesOrganisations and individuals may require practical assistance to develop and implement shared management. In this profile area many organisations do not offer shared management.


Tell us what you think—consultation questionsBelow are questions that we would like to hear your responses to.

Community1. What other information would you like to add about the Cockburn-Kwinana area

that is not in the area profile consultation document?2. What other disability or community support groups are active in this area? 3. What other informal community support groups would help people in the area?

Disability supports and services4. What difference are supports and services making? 5. How well are disability-specific supports and services complementing other com-

munity supports?6. Can you provide details of any partnerships that are working well in this area? 7. Do they match the needs of people in this area?8. What supports are working well in this area?9. Are there services and supports in this area that are not achieving the best out-

comes? What kind of fine-tuning is needed?10. Are there barriers to accessing services and supports in this area? What are they?

Other community services11. What needs to be done to support people with disability in the area to find and keep

a job?12. What are the main factors that help people with disability to achieve their employment

goals? 13. What are the barriers to people with disability achieving their employment goals? 14. What examples can you provide of Home and Community Care (HACC) services

that are working well for people with disability in this area?

Service demand and coverage15. Are you aware of any emerging trends where the changing needs of people with

disability in this area are not fulfilled by current services? If so, what are they?16. What supports and services are likely to be in demand in this area into the future?17. What types of supports and services needed by local people are not available

now?


Service planning18. Can you suggest any ways to improve the effectiveness of disability supports and

services in WA? If so what are they?19. Can you identify barriers to improving the effectiveness of disability supports and

services in WA?20. If so, what are the main barriers? 21. Can you suggest any ways to develop the disability sector in WA? If so, what are

they? 22. Are there any emerging issues about the disability services sector, or issues facing

people with disability, their families and carers? What do we need to think about when planning in this area?

23. Do service providers working in this area have the capacity to support people with disability, families and carers to share decision-making and management of their supports and services when they want to?

General comments24. Do you have any other feedback?


References For more a more detailed list of references refer to the Reference section in the more detailed Cockburn-Kwinana Area Profile Consultation Document (available at on the Sector Development Plan—Area Profile Consultation Documents page on the Commission website). Below are references that relate to data only.

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2012a, Census of Population and Housing, Basic Community Profiles, accessed 25 July 2012, www.abs.gov.au/websitedbs/censushome.nsf/home/communityprofiles?opendocument&navpos=230 .

Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2012b, Survey of Disability Ageing and Carers (SDAC) 2009, Small Area Estimates.

Disability Services Commission (DSC) 2012, Annual Client Data Collection (ACDC) 2011–2012, Service User Data.

Real Estate Institute of Western Australia 2012, Perth Suburb Profiles, Rental price for period October–December 2011 and house prices for period April 2011–April 2012, accessed 1 August 2012, http://reiwa.com.au/Research/Pages/Suburb-profile-results.aspx?suburb_id=121&census_code=SSC51036&geogroup_id=2627&geogroup_parent_id=3 .

Support Groups Association Western Australia 2012, Connect Groups, Directory Search, accessed 20 August 2012, www.connectgroups.org.au/modules/directory/search.php?search_term=&location=6126&search=Submit+Search .

http://www.connectgroups.org.au/modules/directory/search.php?search_term=&location=6126&search=Submit+Search

http://www.connectgroups.org.au/modules/directory/search.php?search_term=&location=6126&search=Submit+Search

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Appendix AAll efforts have been taken to ensure that the data contained in these profiles is as accurate and contemporary as possible. Refer to Appendix B of the more detailed Cockburn-Kwinana Area Profile Consultation Document for information about specific data limitations.

For more detailed information, tables and charts relating to this area’s population, demographics and service use please refer to Appendix A in the more detailed Cockburn-Kwinana Area Profile Consultation Document (available at on the Sector Development Plan—Area Profile Consultation Documents page on the Commission website).

Organisations that offered shared management in the Cockburn-Kwinana area in 2012

Activ Foundation Baptistcare BGSR Enable Southwest Family Support WA Interchange Mandurah Community Care Multiple Sclerosis Society My Place Perth Home Care Services Rocky Bay The Centre for Cerebral Palsy

Source: DSC 2012.

Organisations used by people in the Cockburn-Kwinana area for shared supported accommodation support in 2011–2012

Activ Foundation Inc Autism Association of WA BGSR Pty Ltd Supported Accommodation Service DSC - Accommodation Services i.d.entity.wa Mosaic Community Care Inc Multiple Sclerosis Society Nulsen Haven Association Inc Senses Foundation Inc Transition and Integration Services

Source: DSC 2012.




Organisations used by people in the Cockburn-Kwinana area for individualised community living support in 2011–2012

Activ Foundation Inc Autism Association of WA Baptistcare BGSR Pty Ltd Supported Accommodation Service Elba Inc LAC (self-managing) Life Without Barriers Mosaic Community Care Inc Multiple Sclerosis Society My Place Outcare Inc Paraplegic Quadriplegic Association Perth Home Care Services Rocky Bay Inc Senses Foundation Inc Southern Cross Care (WA) Inc Teem Treasure Transition and Integration Services UnitingCare West

Source: DSC 2012.

Organisations used by people in the Cockburn-Kwinana area for Alternatives to Employment (ATE) and Post School Options (PSO) in 2011–2012

Activ Foundation Inc Autism Association of WA Baptistcare Directions Family Support Association Disability in the Arts Disadvantage in the Arts (WA) Inc DSC - LAC (self-managing) Enable South West Interchange Inc Intework Midway Community Care My Place Nulsen Haven Association Inc Perth Home Care Services Rocky Bay Inc Senses Foundation (Inc) South Metropolitan Personnel The Centre for Cerebral Palsy Workpower Incorporated

Source: DSC 2012.


Organisations used by people in the Cockburn-Kwinana area for recreation in 2011–2012

Activ Foundation Inc City of Fremantle i.d.entity.wa Inclusion WA Mandurah Disabled Support & Recreational Respite (Inc) Multiple Sclerosis Society Paraplegic Quadriplegic Association Riding for the Disabled Association of WA Rise (Formerly Hills Community Support Group (Inc)) Rocky Bay Inc The Centre for Cerebral Palsy WA Disabled Sports Association

Source: DSC 2012.

Organisations used by people in the Cockburn-Kwinana area for Intensive Family Support (IFS) in 2011–2012

Australian Red Cross (Lady Lawley Cottage) Autism Association of WA Baptistcare Directions Family Support Association DSC - LAC (self-managed) Elba Inc Enable Southwest Family Support WA Intework Mosaic Community Care Inc My Place Perth Home Care Services Rocky Bay Inc

Source: DSC 2012.


Organisations used by people in the Cockburn-Kwinana area for out-of-home respite in 2011–2012.

Activ Foundation Inc Australian Red Cross (Lady Lawley Cottage) Autism Association of WA Fairbridge Western Australia Inc. Family Support WA i.d.entity.wa Multiple Sclerosis Society Rocky Bay Inc The Centre for Cerebral Palsy

Source: DSC 2012.

Organisations used by people in the Cockburn-Kwinana area for flexible respite in 2011–2012.

Association for the Blind of Western Australia (Inc) Baptistcare Directions Family Support Association Disability in the Arts Disadvantage in the Arts (WA) Inc Kids' Camps Inc Midway Community Care Perth Home Care Services Rocky Bay Inc The Centre for Cerebral Palsy

Source: DSC 2012.

Organisations used by people in the Cockburn-Kwinana area for early childhood intervention in 2011–2012.

Association for the Blind of Western Australia (Inc) Autism Association of WA DSC - Statewide Specialist Services Intervention Services for Autism and Developmental Delay (ISADD) WA Pty Ltd Kids are Kids! Therapy and Education Centre Inc. Telethon Speech and Hearing Centre for Children WA (Inc) The Centre for Cerebral Palsy Therapy Focus Inc Wize Therapy Pty Ltd

Source: DSC 2012.


Organisations used by people in the Cockburn-Kwinana area for school age intervention in 2011–2012.

Association for the Blind of Western Australia (Inc) Autism Association of WA Rocky Bay Inc Senses Foundation (Inc) The Centre for Cerebral Palsy Therapy Focus Inc

Source: DSC 2012.

Organisations used by people in the Cockburn-Kwinana area for adult intervention in 2011–2012.

Association for the Blind of Western Australia (Inc) Autism Association of WA DSC - Statewide Specialist Services Multiple Sclerosis Society Nulsen Haven Association Inc Rocky Bay Inc Senses Foundation (Inc) The Centre for Cerebral Palsy

Source: DSC 2012.

Organisations used by people in the central north metropolitan area for behaviour specialist intervention in 2011–2012.

Autism Association of WA DSC - Statewide Specialist Services Family Planning WA

Source: DSC 2012.

Organisations used by people in the central north metropolitan area for other targeted intervention in 2011–2012.

Association for the Blind of Western Australia (Inc) DSC - Statewide Specialist Services Independent Living Centre The Centre for Cerebral Palsy WA Deaf Society

Source: DSC 2012.