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Question on Notice
No. 999 - Asked on Wednesday, 7 June 2006
MR LAWLOR MP asked the Minister for Communities, Disability Services and Seniors (MR PITT) -
(1) How many non-government organisations helping people with disabilities are operating in the Gold Coast region and what type of services do they provide?
(2) What funding is provided to those organisations?
ANSWER:
In 2005-06, Disability Services Queensland provided a total of $21,356,404 to 25 organisations providing services to people with a disability in the Gold Coast region. These organisations are:
Horizon Foundation $ 237,254
Arundel Park Riding for the Disabled $ 88,866
Coastal Accommodation Support Service Inc (CASSI) $1,594,653
Bethany Care Respite and Family Support Service $ 543,759
Guide Dogs for the Blind $ 123,174
Headway Gold Coast Inc $ 861,117
Ozcare $ 66,900
Gold Coast Advocacy $ 174,322
Kawaleigh Respite and Family Support Service $ 283,447
Shepherd Community Services $ 394,572
Cerebral Palsy League of Queensland $ 557,570
Gold Coast Recreation and Sport $ 734,687
Evolve $ 540,551
Endeavour Foundation $1,792,626
Envision Support Services $ 258,454
Family Support Group Australia $8,508,203
House With No Steps $ 186,687
Multicap $ 260,821
Southern Star Community Services $ 486,585
Trinity Accommodation Support $ 492,123
Harmony Accommodation Support Service $ 385,831
Gold Coast Community Lifestyles $ 372,419
Aishling Respite Services $1,045,171
Spinal Injuries Association $ 210,291
Leeding Care Australia $1,156,321
This level of funding represents an increase of approximately 48% over the level of funding provided to the Gold Coast Region in 2004-05. Services provided by these organisations include Accommodation Support, Community Support, Recreational Services, Post School Services, Attendant Care, Respite, Quality Assurance and Advocacy and Information/Referral. Last changed: [PUBLISHED_DATE] at 9:17 AM
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