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Map based on information provided by and with the permission of the Western Australian
Land Information Authority (Landgate), and the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Profile—Central North Metropolitan area Consultation Document
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Consultation document
The Disability Services Commission’s (DSC) vision is that all people live in welcoming
communities that facilitate citizenship, friendship, mutual support and a fair go for everyone.
To achieve this, Western Australia requires a responsive disability service sector to support
people with disability, their families and carers to access more opportunities in the
community.
To meet this goal, the Commission in
partnership with key stakeholders is
creating a Sector Development Plan. Its
purpose is:
to provide further direction and
targeted developmental
opportunities across WA
to ensure the disability services
sector continues to evolve to meet
the needs, goals and preferences
of people with disability.
Fifteen profile area documents have been
created to cover all areas across WA.
They combine existing information to
create a picture of supports and services
that make up the disability sector in each
area. It provides a base of information to
be validated or challenged by
stakeholders.
Feedback will add to our understanding of each area and how well supports and services
match people’s needs. The consultation process will identify strengths and gaps in supports
provided to people with disability in each area.
Guiding strategic documents
Convention on the Rights of
Persons with Disability (United
Nations 2006)
Count Me In: Disability Future
Directions (DSC 2009)
Delivering Community Services in
Partnership Policy (Department of
Premier and Cabinet 2011)
Disability Care and Support Reports
(Productivity Commission 2011)
Disability Services Commission
Strategic Plan 2011–2015
(DSC 2011)
National Disability Agreement
(Commonwealth of Australia 2011)
National Disability Strategy
(Commonwealth of Australia 2009)
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This diagram below explains how the plan will be developed:
Have your say
We 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 sector.development@dsc.wa.gov.au
post the template to:
Disability Services Commission Sector Development Plan Feedback PO 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 web site).
The closing date for feedback will be advertised on the www.dsc.wa.gov.au web site. If you have any questions or require further assistance, please email sector.development@dsc.wa.gov.au or phone 9426 9309.
Phase one
Describing existing supports and services
15 profile area consultation documents
State-wide overview
Phase two
Seeking local feedback
Identifying strengths and gaps
Phase three
Planning and identifying opportunities to improve the sector
Developing solutions to address gaps
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Note about information and data
All efforts have been taken to ensure that the data contained in these profiles is as accurate
and contemporary as possible. Specific data limitations are listed throughout the profiles
and in Appendix B and users are encouraged to interpret the information with caution.
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Location
The central north metropolitan area profile covers about 234 square kilometres (Australian
Bureau of Statistics 2012b) and includes 12 local government authorities (LGAs): the Cities
of Bayswater, Nedlands, Perth, Stirling and Subiaco, the Towns of Bassendean,
Cambridge, Claremont, Cottesloe, Mosman Park and Vincent, and the Shire of Peppermint
Grove. The region stretches from Mosman Park in the south to Carine and Waterman in the
north and from Cottesloe in the west to Eden Hill in the east. Of the 12 LGAs, the City of
Stirling covers the largest expanse of land covering about 45 per cent of the total area
(ABS 2012b).
Demographics
According to the 2011 Census (ABS 2012b), there is an estimated 409,714 people living in
the region and about 48 per cent reside in the City of Stirling. The central north metropolitan
area represents 18.30 per cent of the West Australian population.
Table 1: Central north metropolitan population by LGA area
Total: Central north metropolitan profile area 409,714
Town of Bassendean 14,404
City of Bayswater 61,262
Town of Cambridge 24,965
Town of Claremont 9,281
Town of Cottesloe 7,606
Town of Mosman Park 8,598
City of Nedlands 20,534
Shire of Peppermint Grove 1,528
City of Perth 16,714
City of Stirling 195,701
City of Subiaco 17,573
Town of Vincent 31,548
Source: ABS 2012b.
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The age distribution across the population in the central north metropolitan area is similar to
that across Western Australia.
According to the Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers (SDAC) 2009, Small area
estimates, an estimated 8,382 (2.4%) (refer to footnote 1) of the private dwelling population
have a severe or profound core activity limitation (ABS 2012c) (refer to
footnote 2). In reality most areas do not deviate hugely from 3.1% because the numbers
are so small.
Population characteristics
About 35.59 per cent of the population in this area was born overseas, which is
slightly more than the WA average of 31 per cent (ABS 2012b).
21.82 per cent of the Central North Metropolitan population speaks a language other
than English at home—this is consistent with the WA average of 21 per cent (ABS
2012b).
People who identified as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander in the 2011 Census
(ABS 2012b) represent 1.02 per cent of the population in the central north
metropolitan 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 2012b). This is consistent with the
percentage recorded for the State (ABS 2012b).
1 Figures from the SDAC are produced from samples which are then generalised to the population—the numbers are referred to as estimates and are to be used as a guide only (see Appendix B). 2 Core activities are tasks related to self-care, mobility and communication. People with severe and profound limitations sometimes or always need help and supervision with a core activity, or have difficulty understanding or being understood by family and friends (ABS 2012b) (see Appendix B).
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The median total household weekly incomes across the central north metropolitan area
mostly higher than the State figure ($1,415)—but vary from $1,290 in Bayswater to $2,685
in Peppermint Grove (ABS, 2012). Residents in each LGA recorded the following median
total household incomes:
Table 2: Median total household income
State-wide median total household income $1,415
Town of Bassendean $1,277
City of Bayswater $1,290
Town of Cambridge $2,285
Town of Claremont $1,789
Town of Cottesloe $2,409
Town of Mosman Park $1,497
City of Nedlands $2,490
Shire of Peppermint Grove $2,685
City of Perth $1,858
City of Stirling $1,353
City of Subiaco $1,599
Town of Vincent $1,689
Source: ABS 2012b.
Table 3: Rental and housing prices
Suburb LGA Median weekly
rent (3 b/rm)
Median house
price (3 b/rm)
Balga City of Stirling $330 $350,000
Bassendean Town of Bassendean $380 $460,000
Dalkeith City of Nedlands $610 $2,400,000
Mount Hawthorn City of Vincent $650 $795,500
Mount Lawley City of Stirling $625 $852,500
Shenton Park City of Nedlands $605 $1,000,000
Perth metropolitan N/A $385 $470,000
Source: Real Estate Institute of WA (REIWA) 2012 (refer to footnote 3).
There are many other sources of information that could be considered with this area profile
document. Information about health services, local government services and education
services will enhance the context in which disability sector development is considered. For
example, Regional Development Australia (RDA) has developed a Regional Plan for Perth
which can be accessed via rda.gov.au/my-rda/wa.
3 Rent prices from October–December 2011. House prices based on sales as at 4 May 2012.
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Tell us what you think
1. What other information would you like to add about the central north metropolitan
area that is not already contained in the profile?
People, families, supports and services
This section describes supports and services people with disability, families and carers
accessed in the central north metropolitan profile area in 2011−2012. It includes information
about networks and support groups, Commission-funded and provided services and other
community services available.
Networks and support groups
People with disability, their families and carers often get practical and moral support from
their wider family, friends, neighbours and other families of people with disability. This
support is important.
Informal and structured community groups also play a valuable role in supporting and
strengthening individuals and families. People and families are often involved within their
community in 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.
People can access information about local support groups through other community
members, the Commission’s Local Area Coordination (LAC) or through information services
provided by Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres (CRCC), Carers WA or local
government authorities (LGAs).
A sample of groups and organisations providing support in the area includes (Support
Groups Association WA 2012):
ISHAR Multicultural Centre for Women’s Health: Provides services to help women deal
with problems or worries, stay healthy, build self-confidence and meet women from other
countries. A female GP, clinical and therapeutic services, counselling, carer support and
skills development, and multilingual information is available.
Contact: 9345 5335 Web: www.ishar.org.au .
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Koondoola-Girrawheen Youth Inc.: Provides advocacy, referral and support to young
people aged 14-21 who are marginalised and/or alienated from main stream services.
Services include Youth Health Program, counselling, work skills training program, referral
and support for young people.
Contact: 9309 4604.
Network for Grandparents parenting Grandchildren: Provides information, support and
advocacy on behalf of older people parenting grandchildren.
Address: 141 Parry Street, Perth, WA, 6000.
Shenton Child and Adolescent Centre: Offers a free and confidential service providing
assistance to children and adolescents aged 0 to 18 years and their families, who have
emotional or behavioural problems. Services include counselling, liaison with government
departments and other professionals.
Address: CAMHS Building, 277 Stubbs Terrace, Shenton Park, WA, 6008.
Sudbury Community House: Provides a social environment where people can learn and
develop skills and obtain information and assistance on various issues. Activities include
parenting classes, playgroups, crafts, music and movement. Sudbury Community House is
a venue for support groups.
Address: 30 Chesterfield Road, Mirrabooka, WA, 6061.
The Emmanuel Centre: A self-help centre run by and for people with disabilities. Provides
information, counselling, faith development, advocacy, education and training, as well as
work experience. Programs run from Monday to Thursday 9.30am-3pm.
Contact: 9328 8113 Web: www.emmanuelcentre.com.au .
WA Special Families: is a state wide Facebook support group. It is accessed by invite-only
and the people able to access it must be a parent of or someone caring for, a person with
disability.
Women with Disabilities WA (WWDWA) Inc.: A support and advocacy group run by
women with disabilities. Offers monthly forums on relevant topics and provides support and
information to women with disabilities in Western Australia.
Contact: 9244 7463 Web: wwwdwa.org.au .
Tell us what you think
2. What other disability or community support groups are available and active in this area?
3. What other informal community support groups would the area benefit from?
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People using Commission-funded and provided services
This section describes people with disability and their families who live in the central north
metropolitan area and used Commission-funded and provided supports and services in
2011−2012. It reflects how the Commission defines, organises and funds services at
present. It does not provide detail about how well these services are working.
Local information and support for individuals and families
Local Area Coordination (LAC)
Many people with disability and their families access the Commission’s LAC support. LAC
works at an individual and community level to support people with disability, their families and
carers to participate, contribute and belong in their local communities. It assists people with
disability and their families’ access supports and services designed to help them exercise
choices in their daily lives. This approach helps to foster independence and the development of
skills and abilities that enables them to participate in their community and to pursue a good life.
LAC works directly with individuals and families to provide support that is personalised,
flexible and responsive. The cornerstone of the LAC role is building and maintaining
effective working relationships that help support individuals and families to pursue their
goals and meet their needs. LAC provides local support to children and adults with physical,
sensory, neurological, cognitive and/or intellectual disability who are under 65 at the time
they first apply for support.
In 2011–2012, 1,624 people in the central north metropolitan area were registered with LAC
according to the Annual Client and Service Data Collection (ACDC) (Disability Services
Commission 2012). Of these people:
More than 44 per cent were aged between five and 19 (this is consistent with the
high numbers of young people registered with LAC across WA).
Most lived in Stirling (849), followed by Bayswater (209), Bassendean (124) and
Vincent (117).
Directing supports and services—shared management
Most people with an individualised funding allocation from the Commission have their
support managed and provided by a prequalified disability sector organisation. Some
people with Community Living or Family Living manage their funding allocation through an
agreement with their LAC.
Disability service organisations are encouraged to offer shared management which enables
individuals and/or families to have directive control over matters related to their supports
and funding. Some people have their funding allocation transferred to them by the
organisation and they manage the use of these funds and acquittal in accordance with the
shared management agreement.
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Where the individual and/or family elect to take on shared management, negotiation occurs
between the individual and/or family and the organisation to achieve a shared agreement.
This enables each party’s requirements, expectations and responsibilities to be clearly
established and subsequently documented in a signed shared management agreement.
Shared management gives those people who want autonomy an opportunity to have
greater control. It requires a good relationship between all parties to ensure the right
balance of support is provided.
Table 4: Organisations that offered shared management in the central north
metropolitan area in 2012
Activ Multiple Sclerosis Society
Baptistcare My Place
BGSR One 2 One
Cam Can & Associates Perth Home Care Services
Community Vision Rocky Bay
Family Support WA The Centre for Cerebral Palsy
Interchange Vemvane
Wheatbelt Individual and Family Support
Association
Source: DSC 2012.
Supported living
Supported living describes a type of support provided to people with disability so they can
live in their home and community. In WA, it is resourced through individual funding
allocated by the Commission. This funding is applied for by the individual (or their family)
and is allocated on the basis of priority of need, through the Combined Application Process
(CAP), or allocated based on need and planning through the Community Living Program.
Increasingly, this support is provided in ways that allow people greater choice and flexibility.
In 2011−12, 969 people in the central north metropolitan area had a Commission allocated
individualised funding package and were supported in shared supported accommodation or
an individualised accommodation arrangement (DSC 2012).
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Shared supported accommodation
In 2011−12, 690 people in the central north metropolitan area had an individualised funding
package for accommodation support and lived in one of 99 shared support accommodation
arrangements (group homes) (DSC 2012). This represented over 27 per cent of all group
homes across the State. Of these 690 people, more than 51 per cent were aged between
40 and 59. Other information of note includes:
Most people were living in Stirling (297), followed by Subiaco (151) and Bassendean
(114).
The Disability Services Commission—Accommodation Services and the Department of
Health of Western Australia provided most of the shared supported accommodation in
this profile area.
Individualised community living (ICL)
In the central north metropolitan area in 2011−12, 279 people had an individualised funding
package for accommodation support and utilised individual community living support and
services (DSC 2012). Most of these people live in Stirling (134).
My Place, Perth Home Care Services and Life Without Barriers are providing most of the
individualised community living support in this area.
25 people in this area have a community living package.
Support to pursue meaningful occupation/lifestyle
This section describes services and supports available for people to pursue meaningful
occupation and an active lifestyle. These services tend to be referred to as social
participation, alternatives to employment or post-school options and recreation.
Post School Options (PSO) and Alternatives to Employment (ATE) are Commission funded
programs intended to support people to pursue meaningful activities during their week. Both
programs involve the application and allocation of individualised funding packages to
individuals. The PSO program is for individuals of school-leaving age and allocated based
on eligibility and support needs. ATE funding can be accessed by adults with disability
through the Combined Application Process and is based on eligibility, support needs and
priority of need.
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In the central north metropolitan area, 620 people received an ATE or PSO allocation in
2011−2012 (DSC 2012):
More than 46 per cent were aged between 20 and 34,
Most people lived in Stirling (309), followed by Bayswater (84) and Bassendean (81).
There are many Commission prequalified organisations working with people with
ATE and PSO funding allocations in the central north metropolitan area (see
Appendix A).
Recreation
Eligible people with disability may access support to pursue recreational activities. The
Commission contracts and funds organisations to provide recreation support. People
contact organisations to find out about eligibility and access to services.
In 2011–2012, 615 people in the central north metropolitan area used recreation support
services (DSC 2012):
The majority of these people lived in Stirling (289) followed by Subiaco (116).
The Activ Foundation, The Centre for Cerebral Palsy and the Paraplegic
Quadriplegic Association were the recreation services used by the largest number of
people in this region.
Support to families
This section describes services and supports for families when additional support is
required. These supports and services aim to improve family wellbeing. In some cases,
these supports and services are individually funded such as through the Family Living
Initiative (FLI) or Intensive Family Support (IFS). In other cases, service organisations are
funded directly (block-funded) to provide support to eligible people, such as with respite
services. The FLI is a relatively new strategy to support families. It has a strong emphasis on
planning. Families can apply for an individualised funding allocation based on a plan that
complements informal supports provided by families, carers, friends and the wider
community.
When families are under stress or at risk of breakdown people with disability can apply for
IFS funding through the Commission’s Combined Application Process (CAP). Funding is
allocated to people who have been given the highest priority by an independent panel and
is allocated specifically to the person with disability.
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In the central north metropolitan area in 2011–2012:
194 people and their families received Intensive Family Support funding (DSC 2012).
Over 53 per cent of these people, half were aged between 10 and 29.
Most lived in Stirling (99), followed by Bayswater (23) and Subiaco (21).
22 people have a plan and funding package through the Commissions Family Living
Initiative (DSC 2012).
Breaks for families and carers
To give themselves a break, families and carers can sometimes access services from
Commission-funded disability sector organisations (often called respite or family support
services). The Commonwealth also funds respite services.
Respite programs are generally block-funded (direct contract and funding to organisations)
with individuals and families applying for respite opportunities that are allocated based on
need and vacancies.
These services can be provided in the person’s home and/or community (also known as
flexible or non-residential respite) or in respite houses (also known as out-of-home or
residential respite). Many organisations offer places in school holiday programs.
Access to family support services by a person and their family will vary depending on their
relative need, type of respite accessed and availability of services. It is important to note
Commonwealth Respite and Care Link can provide families with information about
organisations that provide respite in their area. It can also fund short-term or one-off
respite through Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing funding.
Local Area Coordinators can also help families have a break or access supports. 160
people received some form of family support package funded through the Commission and
managed through LAC.
In 2011–2012, 419 people in the central north metropolitan profile area accessed
Commission-funded respite support through prequalified organisations (DSC 2012).
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Support to optimise independence and wellbeing
Disability professional services
Many people with disability access professional services, including therapy, to contribute to
their wellbeing, independence and positive relationships and to develop skills to participate
in community life.
The Commission funds organisations to provide comprehensive and targeted professional
services to eligible people with disability. People may also pay privately for these types of
services, use services through WA Health or, in some cases, access Commonwealth
funding. In regional Western Australia, these services are provided through WA Health’s
Country Health Services. The Commission provides a range of disability professional
services through its State-wide Specialist Services directorate.
Through comprehensive services, eligible individuals can access therapies (including
speech and occupational therapy), physiotherapy and psychology support. Comprehensive
services respond flexibly to the needs and desired outcomes of individuals and their
families. Services are organised by early childhood, school-age and adult intervention
services. People can access disability professional services through several means,
depending on eligibility, availability of services and relative need.
In 2011−2012, the following numbers of people accessed comprehensive disability
professional services in the central north metropolitan area: early childhood (319), school
age (669) and adult intervention services (454) (DSC 2012).
Targeted services are single-focused, highly specified services available State-wide and
across a person’s lifespan. Services include equipment display, specialised equipment
consultancy, interventions for challenging behaviours and State-wide consultancy and
resource teams. These teams work with service providers to better support people with
highly complex needs.
In the central north metropolitan areas in 2011–2012, 1,758 people with disability accessed
some form of comprehensive or targeted disability professional services (DSC 2012). Most
of these people lived in Stirling (935), followed by Bayswater (225), Bassendean (138) and
Vincent (101).
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Tell us what you think
4. What difference are supports and services making?
5. How well are disability-specific supports and services complementing other
community supports?
6. Can you provide details of any partnerships that are working well in this area?
7. Does the mix of services 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
outcomes? What kind of fine-tuning is needed?
10. Are there barriers to accessing services and supports in this area? If so, what are
they?
Other community services
Employment 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 requirements. Individuals may be required to undergo formal assessments such as
a job capacity assessment (by Centrelink) to determine their eligibility for support.
Australian Disability Enterprises (ADE)
ADEs (formerly Business Services) provide employment opportunities for people with
disability. These are commercial enterprises funded by the Department of Families, Housing,
Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) (Australian Government, FaHCSIA
2011). There are nine ADEs operating in the central north metropolitan area (refer to
Appendix A).
Disability Employment Services (DES)
Disability Employment Services help people with disability find and keep a job in the open
labour market. DES are funded by the Department of Education, Employment and
Workplace Relations (DEEWR) (Australian Government, DEEWR 2012).
People can access one of two DES programs, depending on their assistance needs:
Disability Management Services (DMS) and Employment Support Services (ESS). DMS
programs provide support to job-seekers with disability, injury or health conditions who do
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not require long-term assistance in the workplace. ESS programs provide longer term
support in the workplace to people with disability (Australian Government, DEEWR 2012).
Detailed information about DES available to people in the Central north metropolitan profile
area can be found at www.deewr.gov.au/Employment/Programs/DES/Pages/About.aspx.
Tell us what you think
11. What is required to support people with disability in the area to achieve their
employment aspirations?
12. What are the main three factors that assist people with disability to achieve their
employment aspirations? (list in order of importance—with one being most important).
13. What are the top three barriers to people with disability achieving their employment
aspirations? (list in order—with one being the greatest barrier).
Home and Community Care Services (HACC)
The HACC program provides basic assistance to people who are aged, frail or with
disability, supporting them to continue living independently (Australian Government 2010).
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 metropolitan area, individuals may 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 (Australian
Government 2010). HACC is funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health and
Ageing and WA Health. The WA Government is responsible for managing and approving
HACC services. Detailed information about the number and types services provided in the
Central north metropolitan profile area can be found at
www.health.wa.gov.au/hacc/docs/mds/HACC_Report_2010_2011.pdf
Tell us what you think
14. What examples can you provide of Home and Community Care services working
well on the ground for people with disability in this area?
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Demand for supports and services
The demand for supports and services (current and future) can be challenging to accurately
quantify. Demand from people wanting support and services continues to grow, as does new
and responsive ways of meeting demand. This includes the use of social media to provide
information and support, flexible delivery of services in the home, school or community and
locally-based solutions such as those proposed through the My Way project. While demand
grows, many people need less support over time as they gain confidence.
Over many years, demand has been quantified in relation to service programs such as the
need for more accommodation or respite services or by considering waiting lists. The
evolution of services to focus on individualised responses provides an opportunity to focus
on new ways of providing more tailored support and services. The focus on more
individualised self-directed supports aims to achieve increased quality and better use of
limited resources. In recent years, there has been a significant increase in demand for
services that allow a tailored, flexible approach. Increasingly, service organisations are
shifting their focus to offer new ways of providing support and services, such as sharing
management. It is expected demand for more tailored services will continue to increase.
Service access
The number of people registered with LAC in the central north metropolitan area is
relatively consistent with number of people across WA, considering per 1,000 head of
population. People accessing shared supported accommodation is significantly higher in
the central north metropolitan area compared to across WA. This is related to the
deinstitutionalization and the closing of Claremont Asylum and Pyrton Training Centre
which were large residential facilities. It may also be related to the emergence of once
small family run organisations close to the central business district. Many of these have
developed into large community service organisations. There are significantly higher
numbers of people accessing ATE and PSO services, per 1,000 head of population in
central north metropolitian area compared to across WA.
Table 5: Service coverage for central north metropolitan and state-wide per 1,000
head of population
People
accessing
LAC
People
accessing
shared
supported
accommod.
People
accessing
individ.
community
living
People
accessing
ATE/PSO
People
accessing
intensive
family
support
Central north
metropolitan 3.96 1.68 0.68 1.51 0.47
State-wide 3.89 0.88 0.51 1.12 0.42
Source: DSC 2012.
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Future demand
The data in the central north metropolitan area highlights at least two areas of potential
future demand:
There are 440 young people registered with LAC in the central north metropolitan
area between the ages of 10 and 19. This may impact on future demand for supports
and services that effectively allow young people to achieve their employment
aspirations. This may also include support to pursue a meaningful lifestyle following
school. Many young people with disability across Australia are not achieving
adequate further education or employment opportunities (Organisation for Economic
Co-operation and Development (OECD) (2009). Local collaboration and targeted
efforts may be required to improve this situation.
There are more 378 people in shared supported accommodation (group homes) in
the central north metropolitan area older than 45 years. 121 of these people are over
the age of 60. There are more than 122 people in individualised accommodation in
the central north metropolitan area older than 45 years. This is likely to provide future
demand for supports that allow people with disability to age in place—including
support to maintain optimal health and wellbeing. People with a disability tend to
approach ageing with existing disadvantage. For example people with a disability are
more likely to experience poor health outcomes, social isolation and poverty when
entering the ageing life stage compared to citizens without a disability (Bigby 2004).
Disability may increase the likelihood of early onset ageing (and associated
complications) such as the prevalence of early onset dementia in some people with
Down Syndrome or the life-long impact of significant physical disability and early
onset secondary disabilities or health complications associated with ageing (Lennox
& Edwards 2001).
Tell us what you think
15. 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?
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Sector development issues
This 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
A shared management resource has been developed by West Australia’s Individualised
Services (WAIS) and is available online at www.waindividualisedservices.org.au.
This resource will be regularly updated and WAIS have a shared management advisor
available to support organisations to develop and improve practice in shared management.
Potential areas for sector development
When considering the potential areas for sector development it may be useful to take the
Count Me In: Disability Future Directions into account. Count Me In was developed after
many consultations with people with disability, their families and carers, through these
consultations 13 areas for development were identified. These include ways to support
people with disability to participate and contribute in all areas of life, ensuring people have
economic security, live in accessible communities, and have access to personalised
supports and services (DSC 2009, 7).
An initial review of data included in this profile area suggests the following potential areas
for sector development initiatives:
Healthy and active ageing - 378 people in shared supported accommodation
services (group homes) in this area are over the age of 45. Many people with
disability age prematurely and experience complicating health issues as they age.
There is likely to be a case to work with stakeholders to ensure adequate support for
people who are ageing in shared supported accommodation services and those
living in individualized community living arrangements.
Optimising employment opportunities—sector development may be required to
ensure adequate career/employment preparation and planning and support
opportunities are developed to help the high numbers of young people registered
with LAC in this area pursue meaningful lifestyles.
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Tell us what you think
18. 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 top three barriers? (list in order—with one being the greatest
barrier).
21. Can you suggest any opportunities for developing the disability sector in WA? If so,
what would they be? (list in order—with one being the biggest opportunity).
22. Are there any emerging issues regarding the disability services sector or emerging
issues facing people with disability, their families and carers? What do we need to
take into consideration when planning in this area?
23. To what extent do service providers have the capacity to support people with
disability, families and carers to share decision-making and management of their
supports and services where and when needed?
General comments
24. Do you have any other feedback?
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CData Online, accessed 13 August 2012, www.abs.gov.au/CDataOnline .
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Basic Community Profiles, accessed 25 July 2012,
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vpos=230 .
Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2012c, Survey of Disability Ageing and Carers
(SDAC) 2009, Small Area Estimates.
Australian Government, Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and
Indigenous Affairs 2011, Australian Disability Enterprises, accessed 21 June 2012,
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Bigby, C 2004, Ageing with a lifelong disability. Jessica Kingsley Publishers: London.
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Lennox, N & Edwards, N 2001, Report to Disability Services Queensland. Lessons from the
Labyrinth Views of Residential Care Officers on Barriers to Comprehensive Health Care for
Adults with an Intellectual Disability. Developmental Disability Unit, School of Population
Health, The University of Queensland.
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) 2009, Sickness,
Disability and Work: keeping on track in the economic downturn–background paper.
www.oecd.org/employment/employmentpoliciesanddata/42699911.pdf .
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October–December 2011 and house prices for period April 2011–April 2012, accessed 1
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Support Organisations exploring Shared Management, accessed 25 November 2012,
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FINAL2.pdf .
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Appendix A—Additional data
Table 6: Percentage of total state-wide population residing in the central north
metropolitan profile area
Central north metropolitan total population
State-wide total population Percentage of state-wide total population
409,714 2,239,170 3.76%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2012b.
Chart 1: Population age distribution central north metropolitan compared to
state-wide
Source: ABS 2012b.
0.00
2.00
4.00
6.00
8.00
10.00
12.00
14.00
16.00
Percentage of people
Age Ranges
Central north metropolitan population distribution(%)
State-wide population distribution(%)
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Table 7: General population and population with severe or profound core activity
limitation under 65 years-of-age in central north metropolitan and state-wide
Area Estimated
residential
population
Estimated
population with
severe or
profound activity
limitation
Estimated
percentage of
population with
disability
Central north
metropolitan profile
area
352,479 8,382 2.4%
State-wide 1,932,500 60,300 3.1%
Source: ABS 2012c.
Chart 2: Numbers of people registered with Commission’s Local Area Coordination
(LAC) in the central north metropolitan area by age range in 2011–2012
Age ranges 0-4 5-9 10-
14
15-
19
20-
24
25-
29
30-
34
35-
39
40-
44
45-
49
50-
54
55-
59
60-
64
65+
Central north
metropolitan
totals
99 266 235 215 183 112 90 75 85 79 61 52 37 35
Source: Disability Services Commission (DSC) 2012 (refer to Appendix B).
0
20
40
60
80
100
120
140
160
180
200
220
240
260
280
Number of people
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Chart 3: Number of people accessing shared supported accommodation and
individualised community living in the central north metropolitan area in 2011–2012
Age ranges 15-
19
20-
24
25-
29
30-
34
35-
39
40-
44
45-
49
50-
54
55-
59
60-
64
65+
Shared
supported 15 37 48 48 69 93 92 89 78 50 71
Individualised
community
living
9 30 24 33 27 34 40 33 24 16 9
Source: DSC 2012 (refer to Appendix B).
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10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
Number of people
Shared supported accommodation Individualised community living
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Table 8: Organisations used by people in the central north metropolitan area for
shared supported accommodation in 2011–2012
Organisation Number of people
rounded to nearest 5
DSC - Accommodation Services 200
Department of Health of Western Australia 100
The Centre for Cerebral Palsy 85
Activ Foundation Inc 50
i.d.entity.wa 45
Rocky Bay Inc 45
Westcare Inc 40
Baptistcare 30
Autism Association of WA 20
Brightwater Care Group (Inc) 15
Senses Foundation (Inc) 15
WA Blue Sky 15
BGSR Pty Ltd Supported Accommodation Service 10
Crosslinks 10
Nulsen Haven Association Inc 10
Rise (Formerly Hills Community Support Group (Inc)) 10
Life Without Barriers 5
Nascha Inc 5
Transition & Integration Services 5
UnitingCare West 5
Source: DSC 2012 (refer to Appendix B).
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Table 9: Organisations used by people in the central north metropolitan area for individualised community living in 2011–2012
Organisation Number of people
rounded to nearest 5
My Place 55
Perth Home Care Services 35
Life Without Barriers 30
Elba Inc 15
LAC (self-managing) 15
Teem Treasure 15
Autism Association of WA 10
Baptistcare 10
Lifestyle Solutions (Aust) Ltd 10
Nascha Inc 10
Paraplegic Quadriplegic Association 10
Rise (Formerly Hills Community Support Group (Inc)) 10
Seventh Day Adventist Aged Care WA 10
Transition & Integration Services 10
Activ Foundation Inc 5
BGSR Pty Ltd Supported Accommodation Service 5
Brightwater Care Group (Inc) 5
Cam Can & Associates 5
Family Support WA 5
Intework 5
Key Assets WA Ltd 5
Midwest Community Living Association Inc 5
Mosaic Community Care Inc 5
Multiple Sclerosis Society 5
One 2 One Pty Ltd 5
Outcare Inc 5
Rocky Bay Inc 5
Senses Foundation (Inc) 5
Southern Cross care (WA) Inc 5
Strive Warren Blackwood 5
The Centre for Cerebral Palsy 5
The Richmond Fellowship of Western Australia Inc 5
UnitingCare West 5
Vemvane 5
WA Blue Sky 5
We Can Community Services Pty Ltd 5
Westcare Inc 5
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Source: DSC 2012 (refer to Appendix B).
Chart 4: Numbers of people accessing Alternatives to Employment (ATE) and/or Post
School Options (PSO) in the central north metropolitan area by age group in
2011–2012
Age ranges 15-
19
20-
24
25-
29
30-
34
35-
39
40-
44
45-
49
50-
54
55-
59
60-
64
65+
Central north
metropolitan
totals
39 126 82 77 60 65 54 44 36 19 18
Source: DSC 2012 (refer to Appendix B).
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10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
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Table 10: Organisations used by people in the central north metropolitan area for
ATE/PSO in 2011–2012
Organisation Number of people
rounded to nearest 5
The Centre for Cerebral Palsy 85
Intework 80
Valued Independent People 60
Activ Foundation Inc 55
Autism Association of WA 50
Crosslinks 50
My Place 40
Kira 35
Workpower Incorporated 30
Interchange Inc 20
LAC (self-managing) 20
Perth Home Care Services 20
Rocky Bay Inc 20
Community Vision Inc 15
Baptistcare 10
Life Without Barriers 10
Lifeplan Recreation & Leisure Association Inc 10
Rise (Formerly Hills Community Support Group (Inc)) 10
Anglicare WA Inc 5
Disability in the Arts Disadvantage in the Arts (WA) Incorporated 5
Elba Inc 5
Family Support WA 5
Inclusion WA 5
Multiple Sclerosis Society 5
Nulsen Haven Association Inc 5
Senses Foundation (Inc) 5
Transition & Integration Services 5
UnitingCare West 5
We Can Community Services Pty Ltd 5
Source: DSC 2012 (refer to Appendix B and footnote 4).
4 These services may not actually be based in this area and some people may travel out of the area to a preferred service.
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Table 11: Organisations used by people in the central north metropolitan
metropolitan area for recreation in 2011–2012
Organisation Number of people
rounded to nearest 5
Activ Foundation Inc 155
The Centre for Cerebral Palsy 125
Paraplegic Quadriplegic Association 115
Riding for the Disabled Association of WA 70
WA Disabled Sports Association 70
Inclusion WA 45
Rocky Bay Inc 25
i.d.entity.wa 20
Multiple Sclerosis Society 10
Rise (Formerly Hills Community Support Group (Inc)) 10
Mandurah Disabled Support & Recreational Respite (Inc) 5
Source: DSC 2012 (refer to Appendix B and footnote 5).
5 Recreation services are provided by organisations contracted directly by the Commission.
People may travel out of their local area to receive this support. Access to services is
directly through the organisations.
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Chart 5: Numbers of people accessing Intensive Family Support (IFS) services in the
central north metropolitan area by age group in 2011–2012.
Age ranges 0-4 5-9 10-
14
15-
19
20-
24
25-
29
30-
34
35-
39
40-
44
45-
49
50-
54
55-
59
60-
64
65+
Central north
metropolitan
totals
5 12 28 24 29 22 14 9 12 14 9 8 7 5
Source: DSC 2012 (refer to Appendix B).
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
Number of people
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Table 12: Organisations used by people in the central north metropolitan area for IFS
services in 2011–2012
Organisation Number of people
rounded to nearest 5
Perth Home Care Services 30
LAC (self-managing) 25
My Place 25
Australian Red Cross (Lady Lawley Cottage) 20
Autism Association of WA 15
Baptistcare 10
Family Support WA 10
Life Without Barriers 10
Rise (Formerly Hills Community Support Group (Inc)) 10
The Centre for Cerebral Palsy 10
Activ Foundation Inc 5
Brightwater Care Group (Inc) 5
Community Vision Inc 5
Crosslinks 5
Elba Inc 5
HomeCare Options 5
i.d.entity.wa 5
Intework 5
Mosaic Community Care Inc 5
Multiple Sclerosis Society 5
Nascha Inc 5
Paraplegic Quadriplegic Association 5
Rocky Bay Inc 5
Senses Foundation (Inc) 5
Transition & Integration Services 5
Valued Independent People 5
Vemvane 5
WA Blue Sky 5
We Can Community Services Pty Ltd 5
Source: DSC 2012 (refer to Appendix B).
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Table 13: Organisations used by people in the central north metropolitan area for
out-of-home (centre-based) respite in 2011–2012
Organisation
Activ Foundation Inc
Australian Red Cross (Lady Lawley Cottage)
Autism Association of WA
Family Support WA
i.d.entity.wa
Life Without Barriers
Midwest Community Living Association Inc
Multiple Sclerosis Society
Rocky Bay Inc
The Centre for Cerebral Palsy
Source: DSC 2012 (refer to footnote 6).
6 The respite accessed by a person and their family will vary depending on their relative
need, type of respite accessed and availability of services. It is important to note
Commonwealth Respite and Care Link can provide families with information about
organisations that provide respite in their area and can also fund short-term or one-off
respite through Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing funding. This table only
reflects Commission-funded centre-based services.
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Table 14: Organisations used by people in the central north metropolitan area for
flexible respite in 2011–2012
Organisation
Activ Foundation Inc
Association for the Blind of Western Australia (Inc)
Australian Red Cross (Lady Lawley Cottage)
Baptistcare
Community Vision Inc
Crosslinks
Directions Family Support Association
Disability in the Arts Disadvantage in the Arts (WA) Incorporated
Rise (Formerly Hills Community Support Group (Inc))
i.d.entity.wa
Inclusion WA
Kids' Camps Inc
Multiple Sclerosis Society
Perth Home Care Services
Rocky Bay Inc
Senses Foundation (Inc)
Spiers Centre Inc
TeenSpirit Incorporated
The Centre for Cerebral Palsy
UnitingCare Crossroads
Valued Independent People
Vemvane
Source: DSC 2012 (refer to footnote 7).
7 It is important to note Commonwealth Respite and Care Link can provide families with
information about organisations that provide respite in their area and can also fund short-
term or one-off respite through Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing funding.
This table only reflects Commission-funded flexible services.
Some people manage their family support funding (flexible respite) allocation, directly
through LAC.
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Table 15: Organisations used by people in the central north metropolitan area for
Commission-funded disability professional services (DPS) in 2011–2012
Organisation Comprehensive DPS Targeted DPS
ECI SAI AI BSI Other
Association for the Blind of Western Australia (Inc)
Autism Association of WA
DSC - Statewide Specialist Services
Family Planning WA
Independent Living Centre
Intervention Services for Autism and Developmental Delay (ISADD) WA Pty Ltd
Kids Biz Therapy Centre
Multiple Sclerosis Society
Next Challenge Enterprises Pty Ltd
Nulsen Haven Association Inc
Rocky Bay Inc
Senses Foundation (Inc)
Telethon Speech and Hearing Centre for Children WA (Inc)
The Centre for Cerebral Palsy
Therapy Focus Inc
WA Deaf Society
Wize Therapy Pty Ltd
Source: DSC 2012.
Key:
ECI Early childhood intervention BSI Behaviour specialist intervention
SAI School-aged intervention Other Equipment and other targeted services, relationships
AI Adult intervention
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Chart 6: Numbers of people accessing comprehensive DPS by program and age
group, per 1,000 head of population, comparing the central north metropolitan area
to Perth metropolitan in 2011–2012.
Early Childhood School Age Adult Intervention
Central north
metropolitan 0.78 1.63 1.11
Perth metropolitan 0.86 1.74 0.79
Source: DSC 2012 (refer to footnote 8).
8 This chart compares the number of people with disability accessing Commission-funded comprehensive DPS in the central north metropolitan area to state-wide by comparing numbers of people per 1,000 head of population.
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
Number of people per 1,000 head of population
Central north metropolitan Perth metropolitan
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Table 16: Organisations used by people in the central north metropolitan area for
Commission-funded comprehensive early childhood intervention in 2011–2012
Organisation
Association for the Blind of Western Australia (Inc)
Autism Association of WA
DSC - Statewide Specialist Services
ISADD WA Pty Ltd
Kids Biz Therapy Centre
Next Challenge Enterprises Pty Ltd
Senses Foundation (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.
Table 17: Organisations used by people in the central north metropolitan area for
Commission-funded comprehensive school age intervention in 2011–2012
Organisation
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.
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Table 18: Organisations used by people in the central north metropolitan area for
Commission-funded comprehensive adult intervention in 2011–2012
Organisation
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.
Table 19: Organisations providing Australian Disability Enterprise (ADE) services in or
near the central north metropolitan area
Organisation
Activ Embelton and Osborne Park
EMS Plant Production, Noranda
Intework Stirling
Opportunity Knocks
Para Garden Care
Paraquad Industries
Qualipac Plus Osborne Park
Westcare Industries
Source: Australian Government, Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and
Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) 2012.
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Chart 7: Numbers of people accessing services per 1,000 head of population,
comparing the central north metropolitan area to state-wide in 2011–2012.
Registered with LAC
Shared supported accommod.
Individualised community living
ATE/PSO IFS
Central north
metropolitan 3.96 1.68 0.68 1.51 0.47
State-wide 3.89 0.88 0.51 1.12 0.42
Source: DSC 2012 (refer to footnote 9).
9 This chart compares the number of people with disability using various service types in the central north metropolitan area to state-wide by using numbers of people per 1,000 head of population. LAC refers to numbers of people registered for the LAC service. Shared Supported Accommodation refers to people in group home accommodation. Other programs represent people allocated individualised funding packages receiving a service.
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
4
4.5
5
Number of people per 1,000 head of population
Central north metropolitan State-wide
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Appendix B—Data quality All efforts have been taken to ensure that the data contained in these profiles is as accurate
and contemporary as possible. Specific data limitations are listed throughout the profiles
and in this appendix and users are encouraged to interpret the information with caution.
Survey of Disability Ageing and Carers (SDAC) 2009, Small Area
Estimates (Australian Bureau of Statistics 2012c)
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) conducted the Survey of Disability, Ageing and
Carers (SDAC) and have released data for local government areas. These have been
amalgamated into regions or profile areas for the Sector Development Plan which are
based on the Commission’s Local Area Coordination (LAC) areas.
Important notes about data quality:
Figures from the SDAC are produced from samples which are then generalised to the
population—the numbers are referred to as estimates and are to be used as a guide.
The small area estimates are applicable to private dwellings, with data from special
dwellings excluded from the analysis. Some groups have been excluded from SDAC 2009
and have not been reflected in the small area estimates.
Exclusions:
The following groups are excluded from SDAC 2009 and are therefore not reflected in the
small area estimates:
remote and very remote settled areas
members of the permanent Australian defence forces
non-Australian diplomatic personnel
members of non-Australian defence force personnel (and their dependants)
stationed in Australia.
The small area estimates are applicable to private dwellings in scope of ABS household
collections. Data for the following special dwellings has therefore been excluded from the
analysis:
hostels for the homeless and people with disabilities
night shelters
refuge
hotels and motels
hospitals and homes, including nursing homes and retirement villages which have a
care facility onsite
religious and educational institution
institutions, including psychiatric institutions and corrective institutions
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cared accommodation including residents of hospitals, nursing homes, aged care
and disability hostels and other homes such as children’s homes, who had been or
were expected to be living there for at least three months
prisons
boarding houses
indigenous communities
caravan parks and camping grounds.
Annual Client and Service Data Collection (ACDC) 2011–2012, Service
user data (Disability Services Commission 2012)
The ACDC is the Disability Services Commission’s (DSC) system of collecting and
analysing important information concerning people with disabilities and the services they
use. This information is collected on an annual basis by each service provider and is
reported to the Commission.
Organisations are requested to provide information about:
each of the service types they are funded to provide
all service users who received appropriate support over the financial year
the service type(s) the service user received.
For more detailed definitions about ACDC collection refer to Annual Client and Service Data
Collection (ACDC) Data Guide: Questions and Definitions (disability.wa.gov.au) .
Reporting exclusions:
Some service type outlets—particularly those providing advocacy or information/referral
services are not requested to provide any service user details.
Unique count:
Service use data
People recorded in ACDC as using services in this area have been reported as a unique
count, with multiple recordings of people against service types removed.
If a person lives in two profile regions during the same year they may be counted in both
locations.
Provider data
Some people are reported as using services from multiple service providers within a service
type. In this instance multiple records have not been removed as this occurrence could
reflect personal choices in changing their provider (i.e., portability of funding).
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Rounding of numbers:
In this document all recordings of service use with less than five people have been rounded
to five to prevent identification.
Service type definitions:
The Commission-funded services reported in this document relate to specific ACDC service
type classifications recorded in the ACDC. The following table outlines the various ACDC
categories that fall under the service types detailed in this document:
Table 20: Commission-funded service types and the related ACDC reporting categories
Service type ACDC reporting categories
Alternatives to Employment and Post
School Options
Alternatives to Employment (ATE)
Post School Options (PSO)
Disability Professional Services Behaviour specialist intervention
Comprehensive adult intervention
Comprehensive early childhood
intervention
Comprehensive school aged intervention
Regional and support teams
Family support and respite Centre-based respite
Family Living Initiative (FLI)
Flexible/combination respite
Host family respite
Other respite
Own home respite
Peer support respite
Respite brokerage
Respite for carers
Individualised community living Alternative family
Attendant and personal care
Community Living Initiative (CLI)
In-home accommodation support
Intensive Family Support Intensive Family Support (IFS)
Recreation Holiday programs
Recreation
Shared supported accommodation Group homes or duplex
Hostels
Large and small residential institutions
Shared care arrangements
Source: DSC 2011.
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Area profile for comment January 2013
Tell us what you think Below is a list of questions that appear in this document. We welcome your feedback and
response.
Demographics and community
1. What other information would you like to add about the central north metropolitan
area that is not already contained in the profile?
2. What other disability or community support groups are available and active in this area?
3. What other informal community support groups would the area benefit from?
Disability supports and services
4. What difference are supports and services making?
5. How well are disability-specific supports and services complementing other
community supports?
6. Can you provide details of any partnerships that are working well in this area?
7. Does the mix of services 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
outcomes? What kind of fine-tuning is needed?
10. Are there barriers to accessing services and supports in this area? If so, what are
they?
Other community services
11. What is required to support people with disability in the area to achieve their
employment aspirations?
12. What are the main three factors that assist people with disability to achieve their
employment aspirations? (list in order of importance—with one being most important).
13. What are the top three barriers to people with disability achieving their employment
aspirations? (list in order—with one being the greatest barrier).
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Area profile for comment January 2013
14. What examples can you provide of Home and Community Care services working
well on the ground for people with disability in this area?
Service demand and coverage
15. 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 planning
18. 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 top three barriers? (list in order—with one being the greatest
barrier).
21. Can you suggest any opportunities for developing the disability sector in WA? If so,
what would they be? (list in order—with one being the biggest opportunity).
22. Are there any emerging issues regarding the disability services sector or emerging
issues facing people with disability, their families and carers? What do we need to
take into consideration when planning in this area?
23. To what extent do service providers have the capacity to support people with
disability, families and carers to share decision-making and management of their
supports and services where and when needed?
General comments
24. Do you have any other feedback?
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