Events & News

MontroseAccess History Project

MontroseAccess has received a grant from the State Government's Q150 Community Funding Program to commission a history project in celebration of the organisation's diamond anniversary.

The grant will enable MontroseAccess to engage an historian to research and write a book about our 75-year history of supporting young Queenslanders.

Past and present MontroseAccess clients, supporters, neighbours and staff are invited to take part in the project throughout 2008 and 2009. We are specifically seeking:

• photographs from all eras (1930s - 2008)
• memories and anecdotes
• memorabilia.

To be involved, phone MontroseAccess on (07) 3379 9200. To find out more about the project, visit our media release page.

Channel 7 Community Announcement

MontroseAccess has lanuched a new community announcement with the support of Channel 7.

New Services for People With Disabilities

MontroseAccess continues to help people with physical disabilities by providing three new services.

Early Childhood Initiative

The Early Childhood Initiative (0-8years) provides a statewide outreach services to families who have a young child with a physical disability and high support needs, who would not otherwise receive a service. The programme aims to strengthen and educate families to support their child with physical disabilities. To find out more, visit our media release page.

Lifestyle & Leisure Programmes

MontroseAccess Lifestyle and Leisure Programmes for Over 18’s provides young people with physical disabilities the opportunity to learn individual life skills, develop social independence and social networks. To find out more, visit our media release page.

Respite Services

Respite Services for over 18’s provides 24 hour care to young people with physical disabilities. The respite centre operates Monday-Friday at Corinda, Brisbane, with a maximum of four clients at any given time. The respite service provides an opportunity for young people and their carers to have a short break from their usual routine at home. This provides young people with the opportunity to participate in social activities, make new friends and have fun. To find out more, visit our media release page.

Events

MontroseAccess holds a number of events throughout the year to help raise much needed funds for young people with physical disabilities. For more details visit the Events Calendar.