In addition to its residential, respite and 'in home' care services, Direct Care Resources provides a number of Lifestyle Support Programs designed to assist clients to acquire the skills and knowledge to live independently in the community to the very best of their ability.
These programs often mark the turning point in a person's life and include development of life skills, acquisition of education and training, gaining employment, developing cultural links and knowledge, building literacy and numeracy and participating in community-based sporting and leisure activities.
The Programs currently offered by Direct Care Resources are:
MPower
Words and Numbers: A Literacy and Numeracy Program for Adults with a Disability
MPower Kids
Empowering Kids for Life: An Educational and Training Program for Children and Young People
Mploy
Living and Working: A Vocational Training and Employment Program for Young People and Adults with a Disability
JumpStart
Transitioning to Independent Living: A Care and Support Program for Young People
Living Free
Transitioning to Community Living: A Care and Support Program for Young Adults with a Disability