Distinctive Options and Noweyung joined forces one year ago and it is proving to be a resounding success.
Distinctive Options Noweyung is going from strength to strength, enhancing service delivery for people with disabilities in East Gippsland. It has expanded its innovative, person-centred services and supports.
Distinctive Options Noweyung is a local NDIS registered disability support provider and leads the way by delivering quality outcomes in disability support services. Staff are committed to empowerment and independent advocacy for people living with a disability.
Distinctive Options Noweyung has celebrated many achievements over the past year, empowering individuals to step into employment, grow in confidence, turn hobbies into income and have artwork commissioned that is now displayed around the region. It looks forward to continuing its mission of promoting inclusion within the local community.
GROUP SUPPORTS AND
INDEPENDENT LIVING SUPPORTS
Distinctive Options Noweyung offers a wide range of supports, contemporary group programs, extended hours’ activities and independent living supports.
Their group-based activities give excellent opportunities for individuals to build real-life skills across a variety of trades, work towards achieving personal goals, engage in social interaction and foster personal development.
Independent Living Supports offer one-to-one assistance at home and in the community. These are tailored to suit personal needs and interests, develop life skills to grow independence, enable individuals to pursue their passions, learn new skills and explore community inclusion opportunities.
Distinctive Options Noweyung Residential Supports operates three accommodation sites in Bairnsdale, providing residential disability support tailored to each person’s level of independence.
Jenny Horton, regional manager of Distinctive Options Noweyung, has worked closely with Rick Dunn, executive manager of Distinctive Options Support Services, to ensure the smooth transition.
“During the transition, Distinctive Options has embraced the history of Noweyung, respecting the 70 years Noweyung has been part of the local community, while benefiting Noweyung with extended resources, opportunities and networks that come as an advantage of being an integral part of a larger organisation,” Jenny said.
SOCIAL ENTERPRISES
Distinctive Options Bairnsdale’s social
enterprises — Banksia Fine Foods, the Brew Crew Café and Goodwill Gardener — focus on providing stimulating and meaningful employment opportunities, as well as learning and development, within fully operational workplace settings for people with disabilities.
School Leavers Employment Supports (SLES) and the Work Ready Program recognise the challenges of finding suitable employment.
With support from Distinctive Options, participants gain confidence and develop skills through their busy social enterprises. Whether it’s making gourmet jams, serving coffee and cake, or landscaping gardens, there are exciting options available for people at any stage of their job search.
FINANCIAL PLAN MANAGEMENT
The financial team at Distinctive Options offers flexible involvement in the financial administration of participants’ NDIS plans.
Services are available nationwide, regardless of participant’s location or whether they use NDIS registered or non-registered providers. All participants are eligible to receive this service should they choose.
The Distinctive Options Financial Plan Management (FPM) team ensures participants stay in control while supporting them to understand and manage their NDIS plans, including paying invoices on their behalf.
DO TRAVEL
Everyone deserves the opportunity to take a holiday. DO Travel is dedicated to enabling people with disabilities to explore, experience, and embrace the beauty of our planet. Part of Distinctive Options, DO Travel has experienced staff ready to support individuals with disabilities through a range of holiday experiences, catering to their various budgets.