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1 │Area profile for comment January 2013
Area profile for comment January 2013
Map based on information provided by and with the permission of the Western Australian
Land Information Authority (Landgate), and the Australian Bureau of Statistics.
Profile—Upper South West area Consultation Document
Profile—Upper South West area
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Consultation document
The Disability Services Commission’s (DSC) vision is that all people live in welcoming
communities that facilitate citizenship, friendship, mutual support and a fair go for everyone.
To achieve this, Western Australia requires a responsive disability service sector to support
people with disability, their families and carers to access more opportunities in the
community.
To meet this goal, the Commission in
partnership with key stakeholders is
creating a Sector Development Plan. Its
purpose is:
to provide further direction and
targeted developmental
opportunities across WA
to ensure the disability services
sector continues to evolve to meet
the needs, goals and preferences
of people with disability.
Fifteen profile area documents have been
created to cover all areas across WA.
They combine existing information to
create a picture of supports and services
that make up the disability sector in each
area. It provides a base of information to
be validated or challenged by
stakeholders.
Feedback will add to our understanding of each area and how well supports and services
match people’s needs. The consultation process will identify strengths and gaps in supports
provided to people with disability in each area.
Guiding strategic documents
Convention on the Rights of
Persons with Disability (United
Nations 2006)
Count Me In: Disability Future
Directions (DSC 2009)
Delivering Community Services in
Partnership Policy (Department of
Premier and Cabinet 2011)
Disability Care and Support Reports
(Productivity Commission 2011)
Disability Services Commission
Strategic Plan 2011–2015
(DSC 2011)
National Disability Agreement
(Commonwealth of Australia 2011)
National Disability Strategy
(Commonwealth of Australia 2009)
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This diagram below explains how the plan will be developed:
Have your say
We are seeking feedback from interested stakeholders and have developed a list of questions covering a number of topics for your consideration. A feedback form template has also been provided which may assist you in consolidating your comments. Should you wish to use the template provided you can either complete it electronically or print it and hand write your comments.
Forms can be returned to the Commission by email or post.
email the template to [email protected]
post the template to:
Disability Services Commission Sector Development Plan Feedback PO Box 441 WEST PERTH WA 6872
The template has been supplied as a helpful tool but it is not compulsory that you use it or answer every question to provide your feedback. Any general comments can be provided to the Commission via email or post using the details above, or they can be provided verbally or by attending a focus group.
To provide feedback another way you can:
provide verbal feedback by phoning Sector Development on 9426 9309
attend a focus group that will be hosted in local areas (these will be advertised on the www.dsc.wa.gov.au web site).
The closing date for feedback will be advertised on the www.dsc.wa.gov.au web site. If you have any questions or require further assistance, please email [email protected] or phone 9426 9309.
Phase one
Describing existing supports and services
15 profile area consultation documents
State-wide overview
Phase two
Seeking local feedback
Identifying strengths and gaps
Phase three
Planning and identifying opportunities to improve the sector
Developing solutions to address gaps
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Note about information and data
All efforts have been taken to ensure that the data contained in these profiles is as accurate
and contemporary as possible. Specific data limitations are listed throughout the profiles
and in Appendix B and users are encouraged to interpret the information with caution.
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Location
The upper south west area profile covers about 6,147 square kilometres (Australian Bureau
of Statistics 2012b) and includes six local government authorities (LGAs): the City of
Bunbury and the Shires of Capel, Collie, Dardanup, Donnybrook-Balingup, and Harvey. The
region stretches from Southampton in the south to Cookernup in the north, and from
Bunbury and Binningup in the west to Bell Brook and Treesville in the east. Of the six
LGAs, the Shires of Collie and Harvey combined cover approximately 56 per cent of the
total area—with each accounting for about 28 per cent of the area (ABS 2012b).
Demographics
According to the 2011 Census (ABS 2012b), there is an estimated 96,073 people living in
the region and about 33 per cent reside in the City of Bunbury. The upper south west area
represents about four per cent of the West Australian population.
Table 1: Upper south west population by LGA area
Total: Upper South West profile area 96,073
City of Bunbury 31,348
Shire of Capel 14,638
Shire of Collie 9,126
Shire of Dardanup 12,404
Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup 5,320
Shire of Harvey 23,237
Source: ABS 2012b.
The age distribution across the population in the upper south west area is similar to that
across Western Australia except for between the ages of 15 to 35—where there is a lower
percentage of people represented in this age range (ABS 2012b).
According to the Survey of Disability, Ageing and Carers (SDAC) 2009, Small area
estimates, an estimated 3,153 (3.7%) (refer to footnote 1) of the private dwelling population
have a severe or profound core activity limitation (ABS 2012c) (refer to footnote 2). In reality
most areas do not deviate hugely from 3.1% because the numbers are so small.
1 Figures from the SDAC are produced from samples which are then generalised to the population—the numbers are referred to as estimates and are to be used as a guide only (see Appendix B). 2 Core activities are tasks related to self-care, mobility and communication. People with severe and profound limitations sometimes or always need help and supervision with a core activity, or have difficulty understanding or being understood by family and friends (ABS 2012b) (see Appendix B).
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Population characteristics
About 19 per cent of the population in this area was born overseas, which is
significantly below the WA average of 31 per cent (ABS 2012b).
Six per cent of the population in the upper south west profile area speaks a language
other than English at home (ABS 2012b). This is significantly below the WA average
of 21 per cent.
People who identified as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander in the 2011 Census
(ABS 2012b) represent 2.5 per cent of the population the upper south west profile
area. This is similar to the representation across WA, where the figure is three per
cent. The Shires of Dardanup, Donnybrook-Balingup and Harvey were slightly below
the State percentage—with all about two per cent.
In this profile area nearly eight per cent of the population provided unpaid assistance
to a person with disability (ABS 2012b). This is consistent with the percentage
recorded for the State (ABS 2012b).
The median total household weekly incomes across the upper south west area is variable
with some LGAs reporting figures similar to the State figure ($1,415), and others higher or
significantly less (ABS 2012b). Residents in each LGA recorded the following median total
household incomes:
Table 2: Median total household income
State-wide median total household income $1,415
City of Bunbury $1,139
Shire of Capel $1,628
Shire of Collie $1,339
Shire of Dardanup $1,502
Shire of Donnybrook-Balingup $990
Shire of Harvey $1,464
Source: ABS 2012b.
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Table 3: Rental and housing prices
Suburb LGA Median weekly
rent (3 b/rm)
Median house
price (3 b/rm)
Bunbury City of Bunbury $300 $532,750
Collie Shire of Collie $250 $250,000
Donnybrook Shire of Donnybrook-Ballingup
$270 $360,000
Perth metropolitan N/A $385 $470,000
Source: Real Estate Institute of WA (REIWA) 2012 (refer to footnote 3).
There are many other sources of information that could be considered with this area
profile document. Information about health services, local government services and
education services will enhance the context in which disability sector development is
considered. For example, Regional Development Australia has developed a regional
plan for South West Western Australia. The plan can be accessed via
rda.gov.au/my-rda/wa.
Tell us what you think
1. What other information would you like to add about the upper south west area that
is not already contained in the profile?
People, families, supports and services
This section describes supports and services people with disability, families and carers
accessed in the upper south west profile area in 2011−2012. It includes information about
networks and support groups, Commission-funded and provided services and other
community services available.
Networks and support groups
People with disability, their families and carers often get practical and moral support from
their wider family, friends, neighbours and other families of people with disability. This
support is important.
Informal and structured community groups also play a valuable role in supporting and
strengthening individuals and families. People and families are often involved within their
3 Rent prices from October–December 2011. House prices based on sales as at 4 May 2012.
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community in church groups, sports and recreation activities, community networks,
mothers’ groups, playgroups, self-help and peer support programs, disability-specific
support groups, cultural groups and education and counselling services.
People can access information about local support groups through other community
members, the Commission’s Local Area Coordination (LAC) or through information services
provided by Commonwealth Respite and Carelink Centres (CRCC), Carers WA or local
government authorities (LGAs).
A sample of groups and organisations providing support in the area includes (Support
Groups Association WA 2012):
Bunbury Housing Association: Provides long-term housing for low income
disadvantaged people.
Contact: 9791 5438
Collie Family Centre: Provides support to individuals, families and support groups in the
community to enhance their quality of life. A counselling service is also available. Open on
weekdays from 9am–2.30pm.
Contact: 9734 5343 Web: www.colliefamilycentre.org.au
Family Support Programme—Harvey Health and Community Services: Provides crisis
information, family support, referral, advocacy and general information to families within the
Shire of Harvey excluding Australind. Open Monday to Wednesday 8.30am–4.30pm.
Contact: 9782 4000
Milligan—Bunbury: Provides a family support service through adult education classes,
referral centre, resources, playgroups and children's programs, social activities and
community development.
Contact: 9271 8944 Web: www.milligan.org.au
Waroona Community Centre Inc and Waroona Telecentre: Links members of the
community with appropriate support services, including crisis support, information and
advocacy, referrals to other support networks, employment services, family and youth
support services, activity programs and a toy library. Open Monday to Thursday 9am–4pm
and Fridays 9am–3pm.
Contact: 9733 2545 Web: www.waroonacommunitycentre.org.au
WA Special Families: Is a state wide Facebook support group. It is accessed by invite-only
and the people able to access it must be a parent of or someone caring for, a person with
disability.
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Tell us what you think
2. What other disability or community support groups are available and active in this area?
3. What other informal community support groups would the area benefit from?
People using Commission-funded and provided services
This section describes people with disability and their families who live in the upper south
west area and used Commission-funded and provided supports and services in
2011−2012. It reflects how the Commission defines, organises and funds services at
present. It does not provide detail about how well these services are working.
Local information and support for individuals and families
Local Area Coordination (LAC)
Many people with disability and their families access the Commission’s LAC support. LAC
works at an individual and community level to support people with disability, their families and
carers to participate, contribute and belong in their local communities. It assists people with
disability and their families’ access supports and services designed to help them exercise
choices in their daily lives. This approach helps to foster independence and the development of
skills and abilities that enables them to participate in their community and to pursue a good life.
LAC works directly with individuals and families to provide support that is personalised,
flexible and responsive. The cornerstone of the LAC role is building and maintaining
effective working relationships that help support individuals and families to pursue their
goals and meet their needs. LAC provides local support to children and adults with physical,
sensory, neurological, cognitive and/or intellectual disability who are under 65 at the time
they first apply for support.
In 2011–2012, 604 people in the upper south west area were registered with LAC according
to the Annual Client and Service Data Collection (ACDC) (Disability Services Commission
2012). Of these people:
More than 56 per cent were aged between five and 24 (this is consistent with the
high numbers of young people registered with LAC across WA).
Most lived in Bunbury (324), followed by Harvey (101) and Collie (76).
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Directing supports and services—shared management
Most people with an individualised funding allocation from the Commission have their
support managed and provided by a prequalified disability sector organisation. Some
people with Community Living or Family Living manage their funding allocation through an
agreement with their LAC.
Disability service organisations are encouraged to offer shared management which enables
individuals and/or families to have directive control over matters related to their supports
and funding. Some people have their funding allocation transferred to them by the
organisation and they manage the use of these funds and acquittal in accordance with the
shared management agreement.
Where the individual and/or family elect to take on shared management, negotiation occurs
between the individual and/or family and the organisation to achieve a shared agreement.
This enables each party’s requirements, expectations and responsibilities to be clearly
established and subsequently documented in a signed shared management agreement.
Shared management gives those people who want autonomy an opportunity to have
greater control. It requires a good relationship between all parties to ensure the right
balance of support is provided.
Table 4: Organisations that offered shared management in the upper south west area
in 2012
Activ Multiple Sclerosis Society
Baptistcare My Place
Enable Southwest Perth Home Care Services
Source: DSC 2012.
Supported living
Supported living describes a type of support provided to people with disability so they can
live in their home and community. In WA, it is resourced through individual funding
allocated by the Commission. This funding is applied for by the individual (or their family)
and is allocated on the basis of priority of need, through the Combined Application Process
(CAP), or allocated based on need and planning through the Community Living Program.
Increasingly, this support is provided in ways that allow people greater choice and flexibility.
In 2011−12, 123 people in the upper south west area had a Commission allocated
individualised funding package and were supported in shared supported accommodation or
an individualised accommodation arrangement (DSC 2012).
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Shared supported accommodation
In 2011−12, 61 people in the upper south west area had an individualised funding package
for accommodation support and lived in one of 15 shared support accommodation
arrangements (group homes) (DSC 2012). This represented about four per cent of all group
homes across the State. Of these 61 people, more than 54 per cent were aged over 60
years-of-age. Other information of note includes:
Most people were living in Bunbury (48), followed by Harvey (8).
Activ provided most of the shared supported accommodation in this profile area.
Individualised community living (ICL)
In the upper south west area in 2011−12, 62 people had an individualised funding package
for accommodation support and utilised individual community living support and services
(DSC 2012). Most of these people live in Bunbury (45).
14 people in this area have a community living package.
Support to pursue meaningful occupation/lifestyle
This section describes services and supports available for people to pursue meaningful
occupation and an active lifestyle. These services tend to be referred to as social
participation, alternatives to employment or post-school options and recreation.
Post School Options (PSO) and Alternatives to Employment (ATE) are Commission funded
programs intended to support people to pursue meaningful activities during their week. Both
programs involve the application and allocation of individualised funding packages to
individuals. The PSO program is for individuals of school-leaving age and allocated based
on eligibility and support needs. ATE funding can be accessed by adults with disability
through the Combined Application Process and is based on eligibility, support needs and
priority of need.
In the upper south west area, 121 people received an ATE or PSO allocation in 2011−2012
(DSC 2012):
More than 69 per cent were aged between 15 and 34.
Most people lived in Bunbury (70), followed by Harvey (16).
There are nine Commission prequalified organisations working with people with ATE
and PSO funding allocations in the upper south west area (see Appendix A).
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Recreation
Eligible people with disability may access support to pursue recreational activities. The
Commission contracts and funds organisations to provide recreation support. People
contact organisations to find out about eligibility and access to services.
In 2011–2012, 90 people in the upper south west area used recreation support services
(DSC 2012):
The majority of people who accessed these services lived in Collie and Bunbury (39
and 34 people respectively).
Riding for the Disabled Association of WA was the recreation service used by the
largest number of people in the upper south west region.
Support to families
This section describes services and supports for families when additional support is
required. These supports and services aim to improve family wellbeing. In some cases,
these supports and services are individually funded such as through the Family Living
Initiative (FLI) or Intensive Family Support (IFS). In other cases, service organisations are
funded directly (block-funded) to provide support to eligible people, such as with respite
services. The FLI is a relatively new strategy to support families. It has a strong emphasis on
planning. Families can apply for an individualised funding allocation based on a plan that
complements informal supports provided by families, carers, friends and the wider
community.
When families are under stress or at risk of breakdown people with disability can apply for
IFS funding through the Commission’s Combined Application Process (CAP). Funding is
allocated to people who have been given the highest priority by an independent panel and
is allocated specifically to the person with disability.
In the upper south west area in 2011–2012:
36 people and their families received Intensive Family Support funding (DSC 2012).
Most of these people lived in Bunbury (21).
Nine people have a plan and funding package through the Commissions Family
Living Initiative (DSC 2012).
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Breaks for families and carers
To give themselves a break, families and carers can sometimes access services from
Commission-funded disability sector organisations (often called respite or family support
services). The Commonwealth also funds respite services.
Respite programs are generally block-funded (direct contract and funding to organisations)
with individuals and families applying for respite opportunities that are allocated based on
need and vacancies.
These services can be provided in the person’s home and/or community (also known as
flexible or non-residential respite) or in respite houses (also known as out-of-home or
residential respite). Many organisations offer places in school holiday programs.
Access to family support services by a person and their family will vary depending on their
relative need, type of respite accessed and availability of services. It is important to note
Commonwealth Respite and Care Link can provide families with information about
organisations that provide respite in their area. It can also fund short-term or one-off
respite through Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing funding.
Local Area Coordinators can also help families have a break or access supports. 62 people
received some form of family support package funded through the Commission and
managed through the Commission’s LAC.
In 2011–2012, 113 people in the upper south west profile area accessed Commission-
funded respite support through prequalified organisations (DSC 2012).
Support to optimise independence and wellbeing
Disability professional services
Many people with disability access professional services, including therapy, to contribute to
their wellbeing, independence and positive relationships and to develop skills to participate
in community life.
In regional Western Australia comprehensive professional services are provided through
WA Health’s Country Health Services (WACHS). People may also pay privately for these
types of services, or, in some cases, access Commonwealth funding.
Through comprehensive services, eligible individuals can access therapies (including
speech and occupational therapy), physiotherapy and psychology support. Comprehensive
services respond flexibly to the needs and desired outcomes of individuals and their
families. Services are organised by early childhood, school age and adult intervention
services. People can access disability professional services through several means,
depending on eligibility, availability of services and relative need.
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Targeted services are single-focused, highly specified services available State-wide and
across a person’s lifespan. Services include equipment display, specialised equipment
consultancy, interventions for challenging behaviours and State-wide consultancy and
resource teams. These teams work with service providers to better support people with
highly complex needs.
Tell us what you think
4. What difference are supports and services making?
5. How well are disability-specific supports and services complementing other
community supports?
6. Can you provide details of any partnerships that are working well in this area?
7. Does the mix of services match the needs of people in this area?
8. What supports are working well in this area?
9. Are there services and supports in this area that are not achieving the best
outcomes? What kind of fine-tuning is needed?
10. Are there barriers to accessing services and supports in this area? If so, what are
they?
Other community services
Employment supports and services for people with disability
Some people with disability access employment services to support them to find and keep a
job. People choose (or are assessed and directed by Centrelink) to access Australian
Disability Enterprises (ADE) or Disability Employment Services (DES), depending on their
support requirements. Individuals may be required to undergo formal assessments such as
a job capacity assessment (by Centrelink) to determine their eligibility for support.
Australian Disability Enterprises (ADE)
ADEs (formerly Business Services) provide employment opportunities for people with
disability. These are commercial enterprises funded by the Department of Families, Housing,
Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) (Australian Government, FaHCSIA
2011). There are no ADEs operating in the upper south west area.
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Disability Employment Services (DES)
Disability Employment Services help people with disability find and keep a job in the open
labour market. DES are funded by the Department of Education, Employment and
Workplace Relations (DEEWR) (Australian Government, DEEWR 2012).
People can access one of two DES programs, depending on their assistance needs:
Disability Management Services (DMS) and Employment Support Services (ESS). DMS
programs provide support to job-seekers with disability, injury or health conditions who do
not require long-term assistance in the workplace. ESS programs provide longer term
support in the workplace to people with disability (Australian Government, DEEWR 2012).
Detailed information about DES available to people in the upper south west profile area can
be found at www.deewr.gov.au/Employment/Programs/DES/Pages/About.aspx.
Tell us what you think
11. What is required to support people with disability in the area to achieve their
employment aspirations?
12. What are the main three factors that assist people with disability to achieve their
employment aspirations? (list in order of importance—with one being most important).
13. What are the top three barriers to people with disability achieving their employment
aspirations? (list in order—with one being the greatest barrier).
Home and Community Care Services (HACC)
The HACC program provides basic assistance to people who are aged, frail or with
disability, supporting them to continue living independently (Australian Government 2010).
Services include nursing care, allied health care, meals, domestic assistance, personal
care, home maintenance, transport, respite, counselling, information and advocacy, social
supports and assistance with essential activities such as shopping and banking.
In the metropolitan area, individuals may apply for HACC services and be assessed for
eligibility via the Commonwealth Carelink and Respite Centre (CCRC). The HACC program
has limited resources and services are allocated according to relative needs (Australian
Government 2010). HACC is funded by the Commonwealth Department of Health and
Ageing and WA Health. The WA Government is responsible for managing and approving
HACC services. Detailed information about the number and types services provided in the
upper south west profile area can be found at
www.health.wa.gov.au/hacc/docs/mds/HACC_Report_2010_2011.pdf
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Tell us what you think
14. What examples can you provide of Home and Community Care services working
well on the ground for people with disability in this area?
Demand for supports and services
The demand for supports and services (current and future) can be challenging to accurately
quantify. Demand from people wanting support and services continues to grow, as does new
and responsive ways of meeting demand. This includes the use of social media to provide
information and support, flexible delivery of services in the home, school or community and
locally-based solutions such as those proposed through the My Way project. While demand
grows, many people need less support over time as they gain confidence.
Over many years, demand has been quantified in relation to service programs such as the
need for more accommodation or respite services or by considering waiting lists. The
evolution of services to focus on individualised responses provides an opportunity to focus
on new ways of providing more tailored support and services. The focus on more
individualised self-directed supports aims to achieve increased quality and better use of
limited resources. In recent years, there has been a significant increase in demand for
services that allow a tailored, flexible approach. Increasingly, service organisations are
shifting their focus to offer new ways of providing support and services, such as sharing
management. It is expected demand for more tailored services will continue to increase.
Service access
The table below compares the number of people with disability using various service types
in the upper south west area with those across WA using per 1,000 head of population. In
contrast to other programs, there is a significantly higher rate of people using registered
with the Local Area Coordination program (4.98) compared to WA (3.89).
Table 5: Service coverage for upper south west and state-wide per 1,000 head of
population
People accessing LAC
People accessing shared supported accommod.
People accessing individ. community living
People accessing ATE/PSO
People accessing intensive family support
Upper south west
4.98 0.63 0.68 1.26 0.37
State-wide 3.89 0.88 0.51 1.12 0.42
Source: DSC 2012.
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Future demand
The data in the upper south west area highlights at least two areas of potential future
demand:
There are around young people registered with LAC in the upper south west area.
This includes nearly 257 young people between the ages of 10 and 19. This may
impact on future demand for supports and services that effectively allow young
people to achieve their employment aspirations. This may also include demand for
support to pursue a meaningful lifestyle following school. Many young people with
disability across Australia are not achieving adequate further education or
employment opportunities (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and
Development 2009). Local collaboration and targeted efforts may be required to
improve this situation.
There are just over 30 people in shared supported accommodation (group homes) in
the upper south west area aged over 60 years of age. This is likely to provide future
demand for supports that allow people with disability to age in place—including
support to maintain optimal health and wellbeing. People with a disability tend to
approach ageing with existing disadvantage. For example people with a disability are
more likely to experience poor health outcomes, social isolation and poverty when
entering the ageing life stage compared to citizens without a disability (Bigby 2004).
Disability may increase the likelihood of early onset ageing (and associated
complications) such as the prevalence of early onset dementia in some people with
Down Syndrome or the life-long impact of significant physical disability and early
onset secondary disabilities or health complications associated with ageing (Lennox
and Edwards 2001).
Tell us what you think
15. Are you aware of any emerging trends where the changing needs of people with
disability in this area are not fulfilled by current services? If so, what are they?
16. What supports and services are likely to be in demand in this area into the future?
17. What types of supports and services needed by local people are not available now?
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Sector development issues
This section considers any existing sector development initiatives and describes what may
be emerging needs for this profile area. Consultations will provide an opportunity to
consider sector development in more detail.
Sector development initiatives
A shared management resource has been developed by West Australia’s Individualised
Services (WAIS) and is available online at www.waindividualisedservices.org.au.
This resource will be regularly updated and WAIS have a shared management advisor
available to support organisations to develop and improve practice in shared management.
Potential areas for sector development
When considering the potential areas for sector development it may be useful to take the
Count Me In: Disability Future Directions into account. Count Me In was developed after
many consultations with people with disability, their families and carers, through these
consultations 13 areas for development were identified. These include ways to support
people with disability to participate and contribute in all areas of life, ensuring people have
economic security, live in accessible communities, and have access to personalised
supports and services (DSC 2009, 7).
An initial review of data included in this profile area suggests the following potential areas
for sector development initiatives:
Healthy and active ageing - Almost 100 people in shared supported accommodation
services (group homes) in this area are over the age of 45. Many people with
disability age prematurely and experience complicating health issues as they age.
There is likely to be a case to work with stakeholders to ensure adequate support for
people who are ageing in shared supported accommodation services.
Optimising employment opportunities—sector development may be required to
ensure adequate career/employment preparation and planning and support
opportunities are developed to help the high numbers of young people registered
with LAC in this area pursue meaningful lifestyles.
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Tell us what you think
18. Can you suggest any ways to improve the effectiveness of disability supports and
services in WA? If so what are they?
19. Can you identify barriers to improving the effectiveness of disability supports and
services in WA?
20. If so, what are the top three barriers? (list in order—with one being the greatest
barrier).
21. Can you suggest any opportunities for developing the disability sector in WA? If so,
what would they be? (list in order—with one being the biggest opportunity).
22. Are there any emerging issues regarding the disability services sector or emerging
issues facing people with disability, their families and carers? What do we need to
take into consideration when planning in this area?
23. To what extent do service providers have the capacity to support people with
disability, families and carers to share decision-making and management of their
supports and services where and when needed?
General comments
24. Do you have any other feedback?
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CData Online, accessed 13 August 2012, www.abs.gov.au/CDataOnline .
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vpos=230 .
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Labyrinth Views of Residential Care Officers on Barriers to Comprehensive Health Care for
Adults with an Intellectual Disability. Developmental Disability Unit, School of Population
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) 2009, Sickness,
Disability and Work: keeping on track in the economic downturn–background paper.
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Support Organisations exploring Shared Management, accessed 25 November 2012,
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FINAL2.pdf .
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Appendix A—Additional data
Table 6: Percentage of total state-wide population residing in the upper south west
profile area
Upper south west total population
State-wide total population Percentage of state-wide total population
96,073 2,239,170 4.29%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) 2012b.
Chart 1: Population age distribution upper south west compared to state-wide
Source: ABS 2012b.
0.00
2.00
4.00
6.00
8.00
10.00
12.00
14.00
Percentage of people
Age Ranges
Upper south west population distributon(%) State-wide population distribution(%)
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Table 7: General population and population with severe or profound core activity
limitation under 65 years-of-age in upper south west and state-wide
Area Estimated
residential
population
Estimated
population with
severe or
profound activity
limitation
Estimated
percentage of
population with
disability
Upper south west
profile area 84,570 3,153 3.7%
State-wide 1,932,500 60,300 3.1%
Source: ABS 2012c.
Chart 2: Numbers of people registered with Commission’s Local Area Coordination
(LAC) in the upper south west area by age range in 2011–2012
Age ranges 0-4 5-9 10-
14
15-
19
20-
24
25-
29
30-
34
35-
39
40-
44
45-
49
50-
54
55-
59
60-
64
65+
Upper south
west totals 23 83 82 91 84 44 29 25 28 21 29 25 14 26
Source: Disability Services Commission (DSC) 2012 (refer to Appendix B).
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
80
90
100
110
120
130
Number of people
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Chart 3: Number of people accessing shared supported accommodation and
individualised community living in the upper south west area in 2011–2012
Accommodation
type
Shared supported Individualised community
living
Upper south west
totals 61 65
Source: DSC 2012 (refer to Appendix B).
Table 8: Organisations used by people in the upper south west area for shared
supported accommodation in 2011–2012
Organisation Number of people
rounded to nearest 5
Activ Foundation Inc 55
Baptistcare 5
Multiple Sclerosis Society 5
Source: DSC 2012 (refer to Appendix B).
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5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
Number of people
Shared Supported Individualised Community Living
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Table 9: Organisations used by people in the upper south west area for
individualised community living in 2011–2012
Organisation Number of people
rounded to nearest 5
Enable South West 20
Activ Foundation Inc 10
LAC (self-managing) 10
Life Without Barriers 10
Accessability (formerly Upper Great Southern Family Support
Association)
5
Anglicare WA Inc 5
Baptistcare 5
Multiple Sclerosis Society 5
My Place 5
Perth Home Care Services 5
Strive Warren Blackwood 5
Teem Treasure 5
UnitingCare West 5
Source: DSC 2012 (refer to Appendix B).
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Chart 4: Numbers of people accessing Alternatives to Employment (ATE) and/or Post
School Options (PSO) in the upper south west area by age group in 2011–2012
Age ranges 15-
19
20-
24
25-
29
30-
34
35-
39
40-
44
45-
49
50-
54
55-
59
60-
64
65+
Upper south
west totals 16 42 15 11 7 8 7 5 6 5 5
Source: DSC 2012 (refer to Appendix B).
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5
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
Number of people
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Table 10: Organisations used by people in the upper south west area for ATE/PSO in
2011–2012
Organisation Number of people
rounded to nearest 5
Enable South West 45
Activ Foundation Inc 30
Baptistcare 15
Anglicare WA Inc 10
LAC (self-managing) 10
Life Without Barriers 10
Intework 5
Multiple Sclerosis Society 5
My Place 5
Perth Home Care Services 5
Source: DSC 2012 (refer to Appendix B and footnote 4).
Table 11: Organisations used by people in the upper south west area for recreation
in 2011–2012
Organisation Number of people
rounded to nearest 5
Riding for the Disabled Association of WA 60
Activ Foundation Inc 20
Multiple Sclerosis Society 10
WA Disabled Sports Association 5
Source: DSC 2012 (refer to Appendix B and footnote 5).
4 These services may not actually be based in this area and some people may travel out of the area to a preferred service.
5 Recreation services are provided by organisations contracted directly by the Commission.
People may travel out of their local area to receive this support. Access to services is
directly through the organisations.
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Table 12: Organisations used by people in the east metropolitan area for Intensive
Family Support (IFS) services in 2011–2012
Organisation Number of people
rounded to nearest 5
Enable South West 15
LAC (self-managing) 10
Activ Foundation Inc 5
Australian Red Cross (Lady Lawley Cottage) 5
Baptistcare 5
Life Without Barriers 5
Multiple Sclerosis Society 5
My Place 5
Source: DSC 2012 (refer to Appendix B).
Table 13: Organisations used by people in the upper south west area for out-of-home
(centre-based) respite in 2011–2012
Organisation
Activ Foundation Inc
Australian Red Cross (Lady Lawley Cottage)
Family Support WA
i.d.entity.wa
Source: DSC 2012 (refer to footnote 6).
6 The respite accessed by a person and their family will vary depending on their relative
need, type of respite accessed and availability of services. It is important to note
Commonwealth Respite and Care Link can provide families with information about
organisations that provide respite in their area and can also fund short-term or one-off
respite through Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing funding. This table only
reflects Commission-funded centre-based services.
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Table 14: Organisations used by people in the upper south west area for flexible
respite in 2011–2012
Organisation
Activ Foundation Inc
Baptistcare
Enable South West
Kids' Camps Inc
Lifestyle Solutions (Aust) Ltd
Multiple Sclerosis Society
Wheatbelt Individual and Family Support Association
Source: DSC 2012 (refer to footnote 7).
7 It is important to note Commonwealth Respite and Care Link can provide families with
information about organisations that provide respite in their area and can also fund short-
term or one-off respite through Commonwealth Department of Health and Ageing funding.
This table only reflects Commission-funded flexible services.
Some people manage their family support funding (flexible respite) allocation, directly
through LAC.
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Table 15: Organisations used by people in the upper south west area for
Commission-funded disability professional services (DPS) in 2011–2012
Organisation Comprehensive DPS Targeted DPS
ECI SAI AI BSI Other
Association for the Blind of Western Australia (Inc)
DSC - Statewide Specialist Services
Family Planning WA
Independent Living Centre
The Centre for Cerebral Palsy
WA Deaf Society
Source: DSC 2012.
Key:
ECI Early childhood intervention BSI Behaviour specialist intervention
SAI School-aged intervention Other Equipment and other targeted services, relationships
AI Adult intervention
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Chart 5: Numbers of people accessing services per 1,000 head of population,
comparing the upper south west area to state-wide in 2011–2012
Registered with LAC
Shared supported accommod.
Individualised community living
ATE/PSO IFS
Upper south
west 4.98 0.63 0.68 1.26 0.37
State-wide 3.89 0.88 0.51 1.12 0.42
Source: DSC 2012 (refer to footnote 8).
8 This chart compares the number of people with disability using various service types in the upper south west area to state-wide by using numbers of people per 1,000 head of population. LAC refers to numbers of people registered for the LAC service. Shared Supported Accommodation refers to people in group home accommodation. Other programs represent people allocated individualised funding packages receiving a service.
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
Number of people per 1,000 head of population
Upper south west State-wide
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Appendix B—Data quality All efforts have been taken to ensure that the data contained in these profiles is as accurate
and contemporary as possible. Specific data limitations are listed throughout the profiles
and in this appendix and users are encouraged to interpret the information with caution.
Survey of Disability Ageing and Carers (SDAC) 2009, Small Area
Estimates (Australian Bureau of Statistics 2012c)
The Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) conducted the Survey of Disability, Ageing and
Carers (SDAC) and have released data for local government areas. These have been
amalgamated into regions or profile areas for the Sector Development Plan which are
based on the Commission’s Local Area Coordination (LAC) areas.
Important notes about data quality:
Figures from the SDAC are produced from samples which are then generalised to the
population—the numbers are referred to as estimates and are to be used as a guide.
The small area estimates are applicable to private dwellings, with data from special
dwellings excluded from the analysis. Some groups have been excluded from SDAC 2009
and have not been reflected in the small area estimates.
Exclusions:
The following groups are excluded from SDAC 2009 and are therefore not reflected in the
small area estimates:
remote and very remote settled areas
members of the permanent Australian defence forces
non-Australian diplomatic personnel
members of non-Australian defence force personnel (and their dependants)
stationed in Australia.
The small area estimates are applicable to private dwellings in scope of ABS household
collections. Data for the following special dwellings has therefore been excluded from the
analysis:
hostels for the homeless and people with disabilities
night shelters
refuge
hotels and motels
hospitals and homes, including nursing homes and retirement villages which have a
care facility onsite
religious and educational institution
institutions, including psychiatric institutions and corrective institutions
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cared accommodation including residents of hospitals, nursing homes, aged care
and disability hostels and other homes such as children’s homes, who had been or
were expected to be living there for at least three months
prisons
boarding houses
indigenous communities
caravan parks and camping grounds.
Annual Client and Service Data Collection (ACDC) 2011–2012, Service
user data (Disability Services Commission 2012)
The ACDC is the Disability Services Commission’s (the Commission’s) system of collecting
and analysing important information concerning people with disabilities and the services
they use. This information is collected on an annual basis by each service provider and is
reported to the Commission.
Organisations are requested to provide information about:
each of the service types they are funded to provide
all service users who received appropriate support over the financial year
the service type(s) the service user received.
For more detailed definitions about ACDC collection refer to Annual Client and Service Data
Collection (ACDC) Data Guide: Questions and Definitions (disability.wa.gov.au) .
Reporting exclusions:
Some service type outlets—particularly those providing advocacy or information/referral
services are not requested to provide any service user details.
Unique count:
Service use data
People recorded in ACDC as using services in this area have been reported as a unique
count, with multiple recordings of people against service types removed.
If a person lives in two profile regions during the same year they may be counted in both
locations.
Provider data
Some people are reported as using services from multiple service providers within a service
type. In this instance multiple records have not been removed as this occurrence could
reflect personal choices in changing their provider (i.e., portability of funding).
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Rounding of numbers:
In this document all recordings of service use with less than five people have been rounded
to five to prevent identification.
Service type definitions:
The Commission-funded services reported in this document relate to specific ACDC service
type classifications recorded in the ACDC. The following table outlines the various ACDC
categories that fall under the service types detailed in this document:
Table 16: Commission-funded service types and the related ACDC reporting categories
Service type ACDC reporting categories
Alternatives to Employment and Post
School Options
Alternatives to Employment (ATE)
Post School Options (PSO)
Disability Professional Services Behaviour specialist intervention
Comprehensive adult intervention
Comprehensive early childhood
intervention
Comprehensive school aged intervention
Regional and support teams
Family support and respite Centre-based respite
Family Living Initiative (FLI)
Flexible/combination respite
Host family respite
Other respite
Own home respite
Peer support respite
Respite brokerage
Respite for carers
Individualised community living Alternative family
Attendant and personal care
Community Living Initiative (CLI)
In-home accommodation support
Intensive Family Support Intensive Family Support (IFS)
Recreation Holiday programs
Recreation
Shared supported accommodation Group homes or duplex
Hostels
Large and small residential institutions
Shared care arrangements
Source: DSC 2011.
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Tell us what you think Below is a list of questions that appear in this document. We welcome your feedback and
response.
Demographics and community
1. What other information would you like to add about the upper south west area that
is not already contained in the profile?
2. What other disability or community support groups are available and active in this area?
3. What other informal community support groups would the area benefit from?
Disability supports and services
4. What difference are supports and services making?
5. How well are disability-specific supports and services complementing other
community supports?
6. Can you provide details of any partnerships that are working well in this area?
7. Does the mix of services match the needs of people in this area?
8. What supports are working well in this area?
9. Are there services and supports in this area that are not achieving the best
outcomes? What kind of fine-tuning is needed?
10. Are there barriers to accessing services and supports in this area? If so, what are
they?
Other community services
11. What is required to support people with disability in the area to achieve their
employment aspirations?
12. What are the main three factors that assist people with disability to achieve their
employment aspirations? (list in order of importance—with one being most important).
13. What are the top three barriers to people with disability achieving their employment
aspirations? (list in order—with one being the greatest barrier).
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14. What examples can you provide of Home and Community Care services working
well on the ground for people with disability in this area?
Service demand and coverage
15. Are you aware of any emerging trends where the changing needs of people with
disability in this area are not fulfilled by current services? If so, what are they?
16. What supports and services are likely to be in demand in this area into the future?
17. What types of supports and services needed by local people are not available now?
Service planning
18. Can you suggest any ways to improve the effectiveness of disability supports and
services in WA? If so what are they?
19. Can you identify barriers to improving the effectiveness of disability supports and
services in WA?
20. If so, what are the top three barriers? (list in order—with one being the greatest
barrier).
21. Can you suggest any opportunities for developing the disability sector in WA? If so,
what would they be? (list in order—with one being the biggest opportunity).
22. Are there any emerging issues regarding the disability services sector or emerging
issues facing people with disability, their families and carers? What do we need to
take into consideration when planning in this area?
23. To what extent do service providers have the capacity to support people with
disability, families and carers to share decision-making and management of their
supports and services where and when needed?
General comments
24. Do you have any other feedback?