Multicap Tasmania

About

Multicap Tasmania provides a variety of services to meet the needs of people living with a disability, their families and carers. The services are flexible and diverse to meet the individual needs of people with a disability who require assistance.

Story

Multicap Tasmania has been an integral part of the local community since 1971 providing a variety of services to meet the needs of people living with a disability, their families and carers. By helping people develop skills and by providing support we can assist people to participate fully in their community, to express their independence, choices and opinions.

If you are a person with disability and you meet the access requirements you can become a participant in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). If you do not meet the access requirements, and you live in a launch site, the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) may be able to provide you with information about other supports that could be of benefit to you and assist in referral to these.

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) will ensure that people with disability are given every opportunity to make their own decisions and exercise choice and control. We recognise that the role of families and carers is often essential in supporting people with disability to realise these goals and will include them in discussions about supports.

Our beliefs are based on:

• People with disability have the same rights as non-disabled people.

• People with disability, as individuals, have the right to self-determination, particularly the right to choose place of residence and employment, to privacy and participation and respect as equals in the community.

• Services for people with disability will be in accordance with the principles of normalisation whereby programs and services should be conducted in the community, or where this is not practicable, in an environment as near as possible to the current cultural norm, with respect for the feelings, wishes and dignity of people with disability.
We are about empowering capability.

Products

Key Services


Community Tenancy Support

• Beattie Street Units
Beattie Street consists of a grouping of 12 units for those capable of living almost independently, with overnight onsite support and programs throughout the day to meet individual resident’s requirements

• In Home or Out of Home Support
In Home or Out of Home support options are available in a range of environments and settings, designed to meet the individual needs of participants and their families


Respite Services

• High and Low Support Clients
Respite services are available for clients with high or low support needs, either child or adult. A variety of locations (Burnie, Devonport and Launceston) are available, subject to demand. Overnight, long term, short term and emergency respite can also be considered.


Residential Services

• Panorama
Panorama provides 24-hour supported accommodation for people living with severe disability. Panorama residents are supported, assisted and encouraged to develop their abilities, communication and to have as much input into the decision making process in their lives as possible.

• Hodge Avenue
Hodge Avenue provides accommodation suitable for those living with disability as well as people providing care and support in the home. Each unit offers privacy and boasts its own deck with stunning views of the Bass Strait. The modern homes offer inbuilt personal hoists as well as easy disabled access to all living areas in a warm and sunny open plan setting, designed with the goal of keeping the family unit intact and maintaining social and emotional bonds.

• Group Homes
Group Homes at Simpson Street in Somerset, Ritchie Avene in Burnie and Pamela & Rebecca Courts in Launceston meet a range of required support needs for the residents living in these homes. With 24-hour supported access to day programs and outings, and families & support networks welcome, improving life opportunities is the goal in these homes.


Day Services and Community Access

• Blaydon Street Launceston
Blaydon offers a range of community access and centre-based activities including craft, cooking and skills development.

• Westwood Burnie
With plenty of open spaces boasting sea and rural views the options available on site include woodwork, bike riding, art and craft, cooking, in-house Bingo, carpet bowls and more, as well as a range of skills and learning development activities. Community access to local pools, parks, attractions, riding for the Disabled and both sporting and entertainment events are also options available.

• Horizon Burnie
Horizon creates a focus on developing skills through plant care, propagation and nurturing of seeds using the extensive grounds, garden beds and a large greenhouse. The opportunity to participate in our animal/pet care program may be of interest here.

• Wynyard Base
Wynyard base provides a full range of activities and community access. Focusing on community integration and involvement, our skilled staff assist each client to maintain and develop their abilities and potential through a wide range of programs and activities based on their individual needs, strengths, interests and choices.

• Miranbeena
Miranbeena caters for those needing a higher level of support and where specialised equipment is required. At Miranbeena, as with all our sites, we offer access to experienced, well trained and friendly staff. The large indoor spa is a real winner providing the opportunity for relaxation and water supported exercise. The extensive grounds and gardens form a retreat for clients. Our staff can assist with a variety of art and craft activities, including candle making, painting and scrapbooking, just to name a few. In addition, we offer a hydrotherapy program that takes place in the local community or we can offer assistance with daily exercise routines. Weekly cooking programs that provide morning and afternoon teas and have been known to mix up a wicked ‘Mocktail’ (a cocktail without the alcohol) are also available.

• VOC (Venue of Creativity)
VOC provides opportunities for those with lower support needs, capable of higher independence. Trained and experienced staff support clients through different adventures that will enhance and develop learning need opportunities by experiencing new aspects of daily living. The computer programs, tile mosaics, Ladies Group, singing, dancing, cooking, shopping opportunities and outings are some of the options available to clients here.

• Serpentine Art Studio
Supported by art tutors and skilled support staff, painting, paper mache, screen-printing, and clay baking are some of the opportunities available in the Serpentine Art Studio. Several artists associated with Serpentine Art Studio have held successful exhibitions in local art galleries and businesses.