Take
Five
Take Five seeks to ensure enriching life opportunities
for people with disabilities ( usually an intellectual disability
or an acquired brain injury) and their families. In particular
it facilitates respite arrangements using community resources.
The impact
of a disability on a person’s life can be far reaching.
It can mean that the things that are usually taken for granted,
such as carrying out normal daily activities or getting around
the community, become very difficult. Many people require support
to achieve these things.
Clients are individually assisted to
access recreational activities, develop and maintain social
networks, gain community living and independent living skills.
The service
works with a person, and where appropriate their family or
carer, to determine the level of support needed and how support
is best
provided. Some people’s needs are best met by individual
support while others may benefit from the enriching experience
of group activities. Take Five ensures the quality of service
by providing the very best training, support and supervision
for staff.
Home and Community Care (HACC) funds Take Five to provide respite
for people who meet the eligibility criteria and this service
is free of charge. Individuals can also purchase support from
Take Five privately, with compensation payments or through other
Government funding. Current fee rates are available on request.
How we can help you
We help people in a number of ways:
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to be involved in recreational
activities
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to develop and maintain social
networks within the community
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to gain community living skills
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with high level personal care
needs
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with complex issues around adjusting
to a recently acquired disability eg brain injury.
We work
with a person, and where appropriate, with their family
carers, to determine the
level of
support needed and how we might
best design a service around their
circumstances. Some people's needs are best met by individual
support, while others may benefit
greatly from the enriching opportunities
of group activities.
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Why we can make a difference
Take Five's support workers are selected for their values and attitudes
as well as their skills.
Because we recognise that all supported individuals have unique
needs which can vary widely, our staff receive ongoing training
relevant to those needs.
A feature of our service is that our support workers have supervisory
back-up with great depth of expertise and experience. This ensures
that our clients are receiving care that is accountable and of
the best possible quality.
Our Staff have been educated to work with people who have a variety
of disabilities and have training in the following areas:
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Occupational Health & Safety
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Non-verbal Communication Skills
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Confidentiality & Professionalism
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Medication Theory & Credentialling
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Individual Support
Assistance with recreation activities Often a person who has a disability such a s acquired brain injury
or intellectual disability will need support to undertake the recreational
activity of their choice. We specialise in providing both the practical
support and, where indicated, support in integration.
Individual skills training
Fostering the independent living skills of our clients results
in enhanced confidence, personal awareness and responsibility.
These skills can be incorporated into social and recreational activities
or through a more specific programme.
Personal care assistance
Assistance can be provided for tasks such as dressing, showering
and other personal care needs. Staff have medication training and
are credentialled for specific procedures.
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Contact
Us
Take Five
101 Henley Beach Road, Mile End, South Australia
PO Box 389 Torrensville Plaza SA 5031
Telephone: 08 8150 7200
Fax: 08 8351 8080
A schedule of costs is available on request.
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