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Life Stream Foundation Mackay

     

Life Stream Foundation supports people with an intellectual disability through individualised support and group programs to develop skills, independence, friendships and involvement in his/ her community through community based leisure, recreation and sport.

This service is provided to the community free of charge.

Recreation and sport programs are facilitated by volunteers on a 1:5 support ratio. People with higher support needs are welcome to attend programs however he/ she may be required to bring a carer. A program guide is produced every 4 months. Community Access services can be provided through individualised support or small group programs:

• Disability Services funding packages
• Commonwealth Carers Carelink funding
• Life Stream Foundation Innovative funding - funded by Disability Services Mackay
• Life Stream Foundation Recreation Access funding - funded by Disability Services Greater Brisbane
• User pays programs  

Recreation programs:

• weekend leisure eg. movies, dinner, bike riding, football games
• special events eg. concerts, festivals
• theme parks
• social club
• weekends away
• regional and interstate holidays
• international holidays

Sport programs:

• adult sport
• school sport
• elite athlete support provided from Rockhampton office
• athlete classification provided from Rockhampton office

Operating Days

7 days a week

Last Updated: 09/06/05