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Anneke Andrews possesses 19 years of experience as an experienced local community health practitioner and the first NDIS registered provider in the region when NDIS commenced.
DS combines health, law and medical lecturer skill sets to assist NDIS participants get the best plans possible for their daily care needs and requirements to lead fulfilling lives per the scheme's mission statement. DS specialises in all ages and disability conditions. Lived experience as a CODA assisting the Deaf community and AUSLAN participants. Assisting SDA builds in Queensland and beyond as an Associate Access Consultant in Australia.
DS is the winner of Cairn’s 2023 Entrepreneur Business Award with a reputation for excellence in outcomes and providing quality ethical care per AHPRA guidelines.
Specialising in neurodiversity occupational therapy
All mental health conditions – psychiatry referrals welcome
All children's developmental conditions – paediatrician referrals welcome
Complex child safety
Neurological and ABI
Challenging behaviours of concern (BoC)
Rural and remote and First Nations work
All NDIS ages and conditions assessed
Participant focused small caseload ensures quality of service
Quick turnaround of all clinical reports no long waits
Committed to quality ethical care, DS reserve the right not to engage in business with fraudulent providers
NDIS legal grey area medicolegal OT assistance - sec 34, reviews, PACE, AAT
Court work expert witness
Networking and employment opportunities available
Mobile Cairns and surrounds
NDIS Provider No: 4050010675
Contact Anneke Andrews OT
A support network of passionate deaf adults, helping and inspiring deaf teens to reach their full potential in life.
Hear For You is a unique community that offers support and guidance to teenagers living with deafness or hearing loss. Hear For You was created by Olivia Anderson who is deaf, and is run by people who are deaf, for young people who are deaf. We provide a fully inclusive, safe environment for teenagers to be themselves and interact with others who understand what they are going through.
We provide a range of workshops designed to offer support and guidance on issues such as communication and advocacy in a fun and interactive environment. Hear For You provides the opportunities for deaf/ hard of hearing teenagers to connect with their peers and to access advice from adult mentors who have been through the same journey. Deafness is removed as a point of difference at Hear For You.
All of our adult mentors and facilitators are living with hearing loss – having walked in your shoes – they are dedicated to improving the lives of future generations.
Having a sense of belonging is crucial to well-being and we’re proud to provide that for teenagers who are deaf or have hearing loss.
Sherri Brereton, sherri.brereton@shepherdcentre.org.au 0457724479
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Support coordination, deaf mentoring & self-management assistance.
Know your rights with the NDIS and use it like it was originally designed for!
Lisa Morgan lisa@circlesofautonomy.com.au
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Walk in service is Tuesdays 9:30am to 12:30pm other days by appointment.
Mobile SMS - FACETIME - IMO 0438 716 068
Voice Call - 1800 893 855
Email - info@deafconnect.org.au
Deaf Connect is the new name for Deaf Services and the Deaf Society and is now Australia’s leading Deaf community organisation..
We stand with the Deaf community, building capacity and influencing social change.
We are an NDIS registered service provider, interpreting agency, a nationally recognised provider of in-home care for seniors, and a registered training organisation for accredited training in Auslan.
Speech Language Pathology, Teacher of the Deaf and Psychology services to Deaf and Hard of Hearing infants, children, and adults, also provide specialised assistive technology assessments.
Can provide face-to-face support in Townsville, Cairns, and Mackay. We also provide online support over telehealth within
QLD and the NT.
Services provided include:
Auslan and Community Education and Training
NDIS Support Coordination
NDIS Plan Management
Life Skills Development and 1:1 Supports
Community Access
Ageing Well – Over 65’s
Interpreting and Translation
TTY: 07 4032 3033
Mobile: SMS - 0438 716 068
Hello! I'm Julie McClelland, your Independent Support Worker, skilled in Auslan, NZSL, and specialising in autism support. My expertise extends to also assisting individuals who communicate using Makaton.
As a mother to a 32-year-old son who is profoundly deaf and navigates the complexities of autism, I've acquired invaluable skills and insights that I bring to my professional role, enriching the lives of my clients and their families with tailored, empathetic support services.
My journey has taught me the importance of patience, tolerance, compassion, and empathy, along with maintaining a joyful spirit. I believe in finding humour in the everyday 😊 and recognising those moments when a good laugh truly can make all the difference.
I'm passionate about encouraging my clients to dive into activities that bring them joy and promote personal growth. Whether it's hiking, practicing yoga for balance, enjoying a round of golf, or competing in a pool competition at the local pub, I'm committed to uncovering the activities that enhance everyone’s life. My aim is to help each person forge lasting friendships and authentic connections within our Cairns community.
Besides fostering enjoyment, I also provide practical support with daily activities like shopping, cooking, meal preparation, and attending appointments.
My ultimate goal is to bolster confidence, broaden social networks, and diminish feelings of isolation by actively integrating my clients into the community in a meaningful—and most importantly—joyful way. I’m here to make a positive difference in your life.
Here's why we might just click:
Specialised support for individuals with deafness, autism, and Makaton users.
Rich experience gained from parenting a son with profound deafness and autism, bringing patience, empathy, and an always ready-to-laugh attitude.
Passionate about enriching lives through joyful activities—be it yoga, hiking, golf, or a friendly pool match.
Practical help with daily tasks, like cooking, shopping, and attending appointment,
Actively seeking to lessen isolation by weaving clients into the Cairns community fabric.
Certificates and Licences: Cert III in Community Services, Yellow Card (NDIS Worker Screening Clearance), Blue Card, CPR/First Aid, Police Check, public liability insurance, driver’s license (with a lovely clean car).
Let’s connect and explore how we can bring more joy and laughter into your day-to-day experiences.
email Julie McClelland - julie@jhsc.com.au
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Supporting and empowering those with learning delays, disabilities or personal concerns.
I'm a diversational therapist, teaching in the education sector for over 30 years that has worked in disability and now supporting people with disabilities as an allied health assistant
I can follow OT plans, speech plans, I design perceptual motor processing plans and implement them, as well as communication, social skills and personal skills. Usually 1 on 1 with support for parents and families.
Support those with development or learning delays or disabilities.
Develop individual Perceptual Motor Activities/Strategies for participants that assists with hand/eye coordination, kinaesthetic development/strength, spatial awareness and form constancy, orientation and directionality.
Explore bilateral integration by developing individual programmes for crossing the midline, core stability and left/right activities.
Work on communication through oral speaking and listening skills such as strategies to think before we speak, planning our ideas, and practising.
Work with ACD's and continue AUSLAN as well as incorporating visuals and signing into instructions and strategies.
Continue work in diversional therapy for all ages, not just children, as experience also includes the Aged Care sector.
Offer support through counselling skills for those experiencing anxiety, low self esteem or little confidence etc to develop strategies
Business hours are: Monday to Friday 9 - 5 and Saturday 9-12.
Home visits or visits to nominated locations maybe arranged
Servicing Cairns and Cassowary Coast
jasjsc14@tpg.com.au