A Home of Your Own
MODIFYING YOUR HOME
For many people with disability, home modifications and or security arrangements
are necessary.
WHO KNOWS ABOUT ACCESSIBLE DESIGN?
The DOH has two programs called Home Assist/Home Secure and the Home
Modification Program. These programs aim to give older people (60 years+)
and people with disability information, referrals and inspections about
modifications and home security.
Local services provide limited direct assistance for minor modifications
and repairs.
Other Organisations:
The Independent Living Center: information on accessible design.
Community Health Centres: home modification assessment.
WHO CAN ASSIST WITH MODIFICATIONS?
Home Assist/Home Secure Program - minor modifications and direct
assistance.
Home and Community Care [HACC] program - minor modifications.
Community Health Centres - home modification assessment.
PEOPLE TO TALK TO
| Home Assist / Secure Program [DOH] | 3227 6816 |
| Independent Living Center |
3397 1224 |
| Local HACC Service contact: |
3234 0340 |
Queensland Building Services Authority
(for advice on building and complaints) | 3225 2855 |
| Queensland Disability Housing Coalition |
3391 3433 |
| Paraplegic and Quadriplegic
Association of Queensland |
3391 2044 |
| Technical Aid for the Disabled |
3216 1733 |
| Community Health Centres |
|
| Ashgrove |
3858 4444 |
| Aspley |
3263 0888 |
| Atherton |
4091 0263 |
| Ayr |
4783 0879 |
| Beaudesert |
5541 1539 |
| Beenleigh |
3290 9811 |
| Billoela |
4992 2159 |
| Bowen |
4786 1255 |
| Brighton |
3869 9393 |
| Bundaberg |
4150 2700 |
| Caboolture/Bribie Island |
5433 8300 |
| Cairns |
4050 3500 |
| Caloundra |
5436 8500 |
| Charleville |
4654 1380 |
| Charters Towers |
4787 0361 |
| Chinchilla |
4662 7711 |
| Coorparoo |
3847 0999 |
| Corinda |
3710 2222 |
| Crows Nest |
4698 1866 |
| Dalby |
4662 4000 |
| Emerald |
4982 1488 |
| Gatton |
5462 0108 |
| Gayndah |
4161 1194 |
| Gladstone |
4976 3130 |
| Glenden |
5570 8500 |
| Goodna |
3818 4830 |
| Goondiwindi |
46 711 741 |
| Gympie |
5482 1212 |
| Inala |
3275 5333 |
| Ingham |
4776 2863 |
| Inglewood |
4652 1763 |
| Innisfail |
4061 5444 |
| Ipswich |
3817 2333 |
| Kingaroy |
4162 9220 |
| Laidley |
5465 2659 |
| Logan Central |
3290 8900 |
| Lutwyche |
3230 2222 |
| Mackay |
4968 3823 |
| Mareeba |
4092 2439 |
| Maroochydore |
5459 6901 |
| Maryborough |
4123 8733 |
| Middlemount |
4985 7779 |
| Miles |
4627 1455 |
| Mossman |
4098 2350 |
| Mt Gravatt / QEII Location |
3275 6700 |
| Mt Gravatt / Palmdale Location |
3343 0320 |
| Mt Isa |
4744 7100 |
| Nambour |
5441 2659 |
| Noosa |
5448 0044 |
| Oakey |
4691 4800 |
| Palm Beach |
5525 5600 |
| Pine Rivers |
3881 9999 |
| Redcliffe |
3883 7300 |
| Redland |
3240 8311 |
| Rockhampton |
4920 6900 |
| Roma |
4622 1433 |
| St George |
4625 3144 |
| Stanthorpe |
4681 5260 |
| Texas |
4653 1455 |
| Thursday Island |
4069 0400 |
| Tiera |
4984 8366 |
| Toowong |
3250 8560 |
| Toowoomba |
4631 6800 |
| Townsville |
4799 9500 |
| Tully / Cardwell |
4068 1881 |
| Warwick |
4661 3830 |
| Whitsunday |
4946 5633 |
| Wynnum |
3396 7111 |
| Yeppoon |
4939 1469
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A Home of Your Own table of contents
© 2003 Queensland Disability Housing Coalition
updated 28th July 2003
www.qdhc.org.au
