Noweyung supports people with disabilities to pursue their dreams and achieve their goals.
Choice provides everyone with the right to lead a fulfilling and rewarding life as a valued member of the community.
Person Directed Services and Accommodation Support
Noweyung’s services provide quality support programs in a number of settings. Our programs cater for a range of abilities that meet an individual’s needs. People participate in a broad range of support programs based from Noweyung Centres as well as within the broader community. Wherever possible, programs are conducted in community based settings or in conjunction with generic providers. Broadly, these programs include:
Community access;
Social and living skills;
Sporting and recreational;
Work training skills; and
Sensory based programs.
The highly acclaimed Yackety Yak Radio Show is just one example of the innovative and dynamic opportunities for people Noweyung supports.
A weekly Yackety Yak radio program goes to air each week on Radio East Gippsland at 105.5 and 90.7 FM.
Noweyung also provides a limited number of accommodation support places for individuals at our community residential unit (Slim Dusty House). Independent living with low support is also provided at another residence.
Partnerships
Noweyung values communication and focuses on building partnerships with families, carers, and the community. The information provided by such partnerships enhances the quality of our services and enables greater individual choice and flexibility for our services.
Noweyung has an active research partnership with Monash University’s Centre for Developmental Disability Health Victoria www.cddh.monash.org
Communication
Noweyung has adopted a total service approach to communication. We believe that communication is important to all areas of daily living. Successful learning and relationships depend on good communication. Our qualified support staff members review your individual communication needs. Then our staff set up a communication system to meet and support your specific needs.
Guiding Principles for Services
INDIVIDUALITY
Each individual has goals, wants, aspirations and support needs and makes decisions and choices about their life
CAPACITY
Each individual has the ability and potential to achieve a valued role in the community.
PARTICIPATION
Each individual is able to access and participate in their community.
CITIZENSHIP
Each person has rights and responsibilities as a member of the community.
LEADERSHIP
Each individual informs the way that supports are provided.
