Short Term Goals

Available to Deaf, hard of hearing, and deafblind individuals that require support for a short period of time to achieve a specific goal and empower you in various aspects of your lives. This can be to enhance a skill or address a specific need, issue or event.

Our Community Access team can provide assistance with your short-term goals for 3-6 months, or reviewed and extended for a longer time as required.

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What support is available?

We can provide support for many situations and life events, including:

Health appointment support
Technology Support
Transition Support
Court Support
Housing Support
Financial Support

Achieve goals such as:

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Developing budgeting skills

A Community Access worker can teach you how to budget for weekly or monthly expenses, setting aside money for essentials, or planning for future purchases.

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Health appointments and communication

Learning how to book and attend medical or therapy appointments independently, understanding how to communicate health needs.

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Understanding public transport

Understanding how to read bus or train schedules, use navigation apps, and independently access public transport.

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Advocacy

Building skills to advocate for personal needs, such as requesting interpreters at appointments or accessing accessible resources.

Emergency preparedness

Learning to identify and respond to emergencies or challenging situations at home and in the community, including contacting emergency services if necessary.