Blue Mountains Recreation & Respite Service Inc. is a Home and Community Care (HACC) funded service that provides social support activities to adults 18-65 years of age with a disability living in the Blue Mountains LGA. Transport is provided to and from activities.
Our Motto
"Empowering adults with a disability by assisting them to remain as independent and dignified as possible."
Our Vision
To be accountable to the community for the provision of a quality service and to improve the quality of life of local residents with a disability in the Blue Mountains area, with an emphasis on those people who have special needs and or who are disadvantaged in the community.
Our Purpose
BMRRS believes in:
- The right of people to make choices in their own lives
- The right of people to dignity, respect, privacy and confidentiality
- The right of people to be valued as individuals
- The right of people to access services on a non-discriminatory basis
- The right of the community to accountable and responsive services within the resources available
Core Values
- Community focus
- Commitment
- Empowerment
- Integrity
- Quality
- Respect
- Individual needs
- Individual choice
Standards of Service Provision
- Funded target group
- HACC Service Standards
- Disability Service Standards
- Availability of resources
- Meets eligibility criteria
- Socially isolated
- Transport disadvantaged
- Diverse communities
- Unique social support needs
Our Objectives
- to provide specific social and recreational activities to each individual client according to their needs
- to ensure that family or other primary caregivers are supported and receive respite from their caring role
- that the service operates in an effective, efficient and accountable manner
Who is Eligible?
BMRRS provides social and recreational based outings for each eligible individual client in groups or one-on-one links, providing short-term care to people who may be “socially isolated”, “transport disadvantaged” and/or “financially disadvantaged”.
Assessment and Privacy Statement
To become a client of BMRRS each person is assessed as to their individual needs and contributions towards the service are negotiated individually.
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