Welcome to Kempsey Regional Support
Kempsey Regional Support is a not-for-profit, community-based organisation offering a range of flexible support solutions to suit the individual needs of people with a disability and their families/carers. Our options give the person with a disability access to different and interesting opportunities and activities throughout the Kempsey Macleay and surrounding areas.
KRS has direct care workers and volunteers who enable the organisation to deliver effective, high quality service.
Kempsey Regional Support defines support as:
Providing support to the family/carer in their caring role. This support is delivered collaboratively, flexibly, within available resources and is responsive to the families individual needs.
Services of Kempsey Regional Support
Children
Kempsey Regional Services provides Flexible Respite Support to people with a disability, their families and carers using both volunteers and support workers.
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Adults
Respite support to carers by offering people with a disability, opportunities to participate in community activities. Programs are supported by volunteer/support workers.
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Direct Support Workers
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Meet the Team
Gary
Gary
Gary's role is to manage and administer the operations of Kempsey Regional Support
Hayley
Hayley
Hayley's role is to organise and co-ordinate group social support options and activities for children, youth and adults
Selena
Selena
Selena's role is financial and administrative support.
Tim
Tim
Tim's role is to organise and coordinate flexible support options and activities for children, youth and adults
Amber
Amber
Amber's role is to organise and coordinate flexible support options and activities for children, youth and adults
Carol-anne
Carol-anne
Carol-anne's role is to organise and coordinate flexible support options and activities for children, youth and adults
Jake
Jake
Jake's role is to organise and coordinate flexible support options and activities for children, youth and adults
Dean
Dean
Dean's role is to organise and coordinate flexible support options and activities for children, youth and adults
Claire
Claire
Claire's role is to organise and coordinate flexible support options and activities for children, youth and adults
Carol
Carol
Carol is our receptionist
Kerrianne
Kerrianne
Kerrianne's role is as a finance and admin assistant
Our Partners
Kempsey Regional Support is committed to working with other services to make sure that people with support needs and their families receive the highest level of support to meet their individual needs. We will work closely with organisations such as Riding for the Disabled, Meals on Wheels, Centacare, Macleay Options, Booroongen Djugun Ltd, Commonwealth Respite & Carelink Centre, local schools, Macleay Community Care and others to ensure a consistent approach in supporting people. We want to share our passion by collaborating with organisations who share our vision and goals.
Kempsey Regional Support is an active and integral part of the local community, helping to build connections, establish networks and create communities of like-minded people. We work hard to create opportunities for a person with support needs to join in community based activities while also provide a break for local carers.
Latest News
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1st April 2017 Calendar now online
Kempsey Regional Support's latest printer friendly PDF calendar is now online.
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31st October 2016 We have moved
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1st December 2016 - Kempsey Regional Support Integrates with Ability Options
Leading National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provider Ability Options has announced Kempsey Regional Support (KRS) has integrated with its organisation.
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5th August 2016 - Your Life Assist
Free online advisory service on:- Put your affairs in order, End of life care, Arranging a funeral, Personalising a funeral, Post funeral advice
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5th August 2016 - Voice Your Choice Workshop + Bowling!
Voice Your Choice is a workshop about supported decision making. Find out what decisions are, how they are made, who can help you make decisions, how you can work with others to make decisions, and what you can expect from someone supporting you!
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24th May 2016 - Aboriginal Families and Family Law
The Family Law Pathways Network are holding an information session specifically for you.
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24th May 2016 - My Choice Matters wants to hear from you!
Have you attended one of our Get More Skills Workshops, applied for a Run Projects grant, completed Become a Leader, or signed up to My Learning Matters?
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8th April 2016 -Family Advocacy One Of The Kids Workshop
Come along to learn about inclusive education, hear stories of success from the regular classroom, and think about how inclusion can work for your child!
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8th April 2016 - Planning for the future of a family member with disability
A workshop for families of people with disability wanting to take a pro-active approach to planning for the future
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4th April 2016 - 2015-2016 Family Energy Rebate
You have until 16th June 2016 to apply for your family energy rebate
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We will be holding training and development nights for our volunteers & casual staff. Please check out our news page for more information.
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Have you attended one of our Get More Skills Workshops, applied for a Run Projects grant, or to Become a Leader?
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