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Peer Support


Contact Number: (02) 9806 5124
Monday to Friday 8:30-4:30pm

Parramatta Peer Support provides recreation and social activities in the community for adults with a disability People get to socialise and enjoy new experiences. The service can also provide respite for carers.

Peer Support service offers the person with a disability an opportunity to participate in community based recreation activities in a group situation. This allows the person to broaden their experience, and friendships and can provide regular respite for families. Examples of activities: Theatre, movies, dinner, sporting activities.

People who are eligible for this service must:

  • Have a moderate physical and/or intellectual disability
  • Be aged over 18 years of age
  • Live in the Parramatta LGA

The activities occur after hours (in the evenings from 5:30pm) on:

  • Tuesday nights (for people with physical disabilities) with individualised activities
  • Thursday nights (for people with intellectual disabilities) for group activities.

People are required to pay their own expenses, including admission to venues and meals. In addition a service fee is charged to the participant each time they attend. The service fee of $10.00 is billed weekly.
The cost of meals is reviewed annually in the schedule of fees and charges. (page 25 - 9.12)

Peer Support receives funding from state and federal Government through the Home and Community Care Program administered by the Department of Ageing Disability and Homecare.

For more information contact

Home Support and Community Services
Level 1, Council Chamber Building, Civic Place, Parramatta
Phone: 9806 5124
Fax: 9806 5925

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