Resources

Networks

Department of Family and Community Services

National Disability Insurance Scheme

• ACSN Inc is funded by NDIS

Housing NSW

• Housing partner

National Disability Services – NDS

• National and State Peak Body for disability services.
• MAS has been a member of NDS for over 20 years.
• NDS photo shoot in 2011 – photos still being used in training, conference and annual report publications.
• MAS is a member of NDS Subcommittees – Ageing and disability Subcommittee and the Accommodation Subcommittee.

Disability Safe

• Disability Safe is a subsidiary of NDS and focuses on the WHS issues of the industry.
• MAS residents have been featured in WHS training videos and manuals for Disability Safe.

Care Careers

Argyle Community Housing

• Community Housing partner

Macarthur Disability Network

• Run from MDS the Disability Network meets 6 weekly to discuss the changing environment of the disability sector.
• MAS is a member of the MDN and has presented at meetings.

Sector Connect

• Sector Connect is a regional Peak Body representing not for profit organisations in the Macarthur and Wingecarribee regions. The region covers the four local government areas of Camden, Campbelltown, Wingecarribee and Wollondilly.
• MAS is a member of Sector connect and attends meetings, training and forums.

Macarthur Regional Partners

Macarthur Disability Services

• Residents of MAS attend day program activities at MDS on weekdays.
• MAS uses MDS Training to facilitate training for MAS staff.
• The two organisations share information and network regularly.
• MAS uses the new MDS Arts Centre each week for dance exercise and holds major events at the MDS Arts Centre.

Myrtle Cottage 

• Residents of MAS attend day program activities at Myrtle Cottage on weekdays.
• Our two organisations share information and network regularly.

Disability Macarthur

• Previously known as Macarthur Temporary Family Care.
• Residents of MAS are involved in the Peer Support Program’s biannual Ball.
• The two organisations share information and network regularly.

Macarthur Community Options

• Macarthur Community Options is a case Management service run through Campbelltown Council.
• Macarthur Accommodation System has taken referrals from Macarthur Community Options and often work collaboratively.

Northcott

• The Northcott Society is a disability service that provides a range of supports to people with a range of disabilities.
• Macarthur Accommodation System has a funding partnership with Northcott.

Afford

• The Australian Foundation for Disabilities provide a range of supports to people with disabilities.
• A number of the residents who live with Macarthur Accommodation System attend supported employment with Afford.

Macarthur Respite Care

• MAS uses Macarthur Respite Care to fill casual staff vacancies as needed.