The Early Connections Alliance is a collaborative network of five not for profit community based organisations on the Mid-North Coast. All 5 organisations have a dedicated team of professionals who have been committed to delivering quality Early Childhood Intervention Programs in each local area for over 25 years. Our alliance aims to support the development of a strong and connected Early Childhood Intervention Network and continue to provide quality supports to children and families. As an NDIS Service Provider, Early Connections is excited to offer families a personalised service that involves a unique plan for your child using our expertise in the field of early childhood intervention.

Ability Options provide employment and disability services. We support people who need assistance to achieve their aspirations and inclusion in the community. We operate services to support people with disabilities and those whose lives are changed as a result of accidents, unemployment and disadvantage. Our disability services support people with accommodation, respite care, support co-ordination, community services and therapy. Our employment services assist job seekers, including parents, indigenous communities, school leavers and people with disability to find work and maintain work. We pride ourselves on delivering a person centred approach which emphasises the individual's right and opportunity for choice and self-determination, empowering people to achieve their aspirations and goals and to live life to their full potential.

As one of Australia’s largest not-for-profit disability service organisations, Northcott provide services from metropolitan and regional locations throughout NSW and the ACT. We have 90 years of experience and expertise in the disability service industry, that works with customers to realise their potential. A registered NDIS provider, we employ almost 2,500 staff and provide empowering, personalised services to over 13,500 people with disability, their families and carers each year. Northcott provides personalised and dynamic support, delivered by a committed team who will optimise and maximise support and services for every customer.

VERTO is an award winning, not-for-profit organisation assisting businesses and individuals with all their apprenticeship, employment and training needs. Our expertise covers a range of areas including Aboriginal services, Australian apprenticeships services, disability services, employment services and vocational training to help businesses, individuals and local industry to thrive.

Valley Industries has been providing support and employment for people with disability in the Manning Valley since 1971 and in 2016, won the Excellence in Business Ethics award at the Mid North Coast Regional Business Awards Valley Industries is a community based, not-for-profit organisation with strong vibrant links with our community, parents, carers and other disability services, to ensure we offer the best services to those looking for support. We employ over 130 people with disability, who are trained in a diverse range of skills and who are engaged in meaningful, paid employment. Our Valley Skills for Life day services provide a broad range of activities - from post-school through to active retirement for over 70 people. Our 45 years of experience in the sector, and our growth in commercial operations, gives us the opportunity to provide an ever-widening range of support services for Participants and their families looking to receive services under the NDIS. We are committed to being an active and supportive part of our community and offer the highest standard of disability services for that community.

Amanda Davis - Your Independent Support Coordinator. Exercising your Choice and Control has never been easier! Support Coordination.

breakthru is a national not-for-profit organisation committed to empowering people to create their own futures. Through the provision of high-quality person-centric programs, we enable thousands of people every year to address mental health, employment, disability, homelessness and training needs. breakthru operates on the premise that everyone’s needs, preferences and aspirations are different. Our commitment to client choice and family inclusion is well demonstrated through our individualised services and person-centred principles. We have a specific focus on assisting those most in need and offer specialist programs for those facing the challenge of an intensive mental health illness, a disability or physical health issue, long-term unemployment, unmet education goals or homelessness.

Telecross is a free service that provides a daily call to elderly people to ensure that they are safe and well.

Local Organisation servicing the Taree Area

Breaking Barriers Fitness aim is to teach as many members of the general public and the special populations group the basis of regular exercise and a healthy life style. Special Populations refers to people that are disabled, have mental health issues, domestic violence, elderly, children, pre/post surgery. The services available are personal training, group instruction, corporate classes, life coaching and work shops. Most exercise is done outside in nature, at either a pre-arranged venue or at your home. Life Coaching is factored in to all our services. More involved Life Coaching sessions and work shops are also available. Work shops are specifically designed depending on the clientele attending, ie, obesity, mental health, etc We are also a registered NDIS provider. Over 30 years experience in the fitness industry, both competing and instructing. Experienced Disability Support Worker and Life Coach. Qualifications: Cert III in Fitness Cert IV in Fitness Level 1 Strength & Conditioning Coach Diploma Community Service Diploma in Counseling Mental Health First Aid First Aid Degree in Social Work

Whiddon is an award-winning, not-for-profit organisation that has been caring for older Australians across NSW and QLD for over 70 years. We've grown from philanthropic origins to a large organisation, with over 2300 employees caring for more than 2400 residents and clients. Our services include residential aged care, community care and independent living villages. As an organisation that operates in regional, rural and remote areas, we are often at the heart of our local communities, both as an employer and as an important provider of aged care services, and we actively promote and maintain this sense of community where everyone matters.

Local business servicing the Forster and Taree Area specialising in home modifications to allow the aged and disabled extended occupancy in their own homes. We have been in the building field for 20 years focusing over the past 12 years on the need to supply bathroom modifications, hand held showers, hand and grab rails and wheelchair rails and ramps to the aged and disabled community. While this is our field of expertise it is not limited to these things alone. All aspects of building, maintenance and modifications can be addressed and other trades organised for you.

Whiddon is an award-winning, not-for-profit organisation that has been caring for older Australians across NSW and QLD for over 70 years. We've grown from philanthropic origins to a large organisation, with over 2300 employees caring for more than 2400 residents and clients. Our services include residential aged care, community care and independent living villages. As an organisation that operates in regional, rural and remote areas, we are often at the heart of our local communities, both as an employer and as an important provider of aged care services, and we actively promote and maintain this sense of community where everyone matters.

Making it easier for those with physical or mental handicaps to access the care they need to live a great life independently. That's what Omni Care is all about. Established as a merger of four local aged and NDIS care services, we aim to provide fast and painless access to these services to the people of Port Macquarie. The four businesses involved are Hastings District Respite Care, Meals on Wheels Mid North Coast, Parklands Cottage and Hastings Home Modifications. In their own unique way, each of these community-orientated organisations has helped improve quality of life for Port Macquarie Residents. At the moment Omni Care's services cover Port Macquarie, Wauchope, Camden Haven, Kempsey, Sawtell, Taree and the Great Lakes, with plans to expand. Give our friendly team a call today and get Everything you need under one roof your own!

Assisting Children and Young People with a Disability to Build Independence, Resilience, Self Confidence and overcome Social Anxiety with their peers. Call now

Neighbourhood Centre.

Port Macquarie business assisting the aged community.