Purpose and Philosophy

Ability Care Ltd’s stated purpose is the provision of services of a high standard to people with a disability . These services are designed to enhance and enrich the individual’s quality of life.

Ability Care believes in:
The right of people to make choices and decisions in their own lives;
the right of people to dignity, respect, privacy and confidentiality;
the right of people to be valued and appreciated as individuals;
the right of people to access services on a non-discriminatory basis;
the right of the individual to accountable and responsive services.
the right of people to live and feel a part of their community
the right of people to access and achieve life long learning
the right of people to be supported to ‘reach their potential’ in all areas of life

Overview of Services Provided by the Organisation



Ability Care currently delivers a range of services, both funded and unfunded across Logan City Council.

The list of services that Ability Care currently provides include: 

Disability Day Services, Challenging Behaviour Placement, Disability Advocacy, Host Family Program,  Supported Accommodation, In-home support, Case Management,  Mentoring, Peer Development, Young adult Recreation,  Life Skill Development, Crisis Intervention, Support Groups, Respite Care Options,  Work Experinece Placement,In-Home Support, Transition from Care,  Auspice of other Agencies, Respite for Older Carers,   Children’s Respite Services, Adult Respite Services, Vacation Care programs, Camps, Community Access Programs,  Day respite for people with a disability from 6 to 65.


Learning Focus

Ability Care Ltd seeks to develop a culture of learning and development in the delivery of its services. The Quality Assurance and Continuous Improvement models of service delivery also emphasise the ongoing evaluative process that forms the bedrock of the agency’s activities.

Programs have increased in size and we are currently looking at renovating centres to cope with the influx of service provision.

Living Skills programs

Social Skills programs

HOrticulture programs

Swimming programs

Craft

Community Access

Sailability

Computer programs

Literacy Numberacy Programs

Work Experience programs