Over the past week LDS has undergone the NDIS Quality & Safeguarding Commission re-certification review. The review was comprehensive and has allowed LDS to benchmark ourselves with the NDIS quality standards. There are opportunities for improvement identified in the review and LDS is committed to ensuring that we action these quickly. The assessors also gave… Continue reading NDIS Recertification Review
In February LDS welcomed four new clients that live in Klemzig to the LDS family. Since Andrew, Bradly, Rory and Leigh have joined LDS we have seen them all blossom and have asked the families how they are transitioning. “I am impressed with the way that the Lutheran Disability houses are cared for. They are… Continue reading It’s Like Chalk and Cheese
Back in January LDS received notice that the WEL house lease was not going to be renewed and so the hunt for a new house for the WEL team was underway. After a comprehensive search for a new property to rent or buy was undertaken LDS fell in love with a new house in Plympton… Continue reading LDS Buys a House
LDS has been growing in recent months and in March we launched a new property in Edwardstown with three ladies coming together to live at the property. This beautiful house has become a home with these lovely ladies adding their personal touch to the property. Jenni was living at another LDS property and told her support… Continue reading Independence, Friends & Fish
LDS has been providing support to clients to achieve their life goals and to be able to participate in community. Mark is an example of a client who loves to be creative and to express himself through his artwork. Mark has been attending Broughton Arts for approximately 3 years. Marks visions of different worlds and… Continue reading Mark’s Art Exhibition
Across the LDS network we support over 70 clients in 26 homes. Many of these homes are character properties and previous Lutheran Church manse’s that do not qualify for Government supported funding. At LDS we want to ensure that our happy homes continue to fulfil clients needs with and without Government funding. On 16 and… Continue reading Making Happy Homes, Happier
Introducing Adelaide’s newest social enterprise – Jack’s Delights – by LDS Client Jack Dawe. Jack has a passion for growing plants, vegetables and fruits and can be seen regularly at LDS offices, EBC Tuesday and other events selling his fresh, home grown products. Recently Jack started his new online business, Jack’s Delights, where in addition… Continue reading Jack’s Delights
On 1 May LDS clients David, Chelsea, Jeanette and David from RIV were among 650 participants who walked or wheeled along the 26-kilometre trail from Nuriootpa to Lyndoch to support refugee children go to school. The quartet was joined by five LDS staff, six of their children and two dogs. Support worker Julie, said, “It… Continue reading Barossa housemates walk for refugees
Yes’. It was a simple word, spoken by a daughter to her father, which was full of huge significance and emotion for the Obst family. For the first time in her 23-year life, daughter Chelsea was able to directly answer a question that her father, Mark Obst, asked her – thanks to the assistive technology… Continue reading A first connection for LDS family
Yesterday (7 March) LDS joined the NDS membership in meeting with the Department of Health and NDIA to find out more information on the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine. In SA the State Government has been calling disability service providers to validate data. LDS received a call last week. They are now in the process… Continue reading COVID vaccine update
