Services

The Services offered by Sunshine Coast Children's Therapy Centre are:

Children who require the services of the Therapy Centre are children with moderate to severe disabilities, delayed development and chronic illness.  This may include children with Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, acquired brain injury and a range of congenital and genetic conditions. 

Family Support is available to familes upon commencement of therapy services. Family Services assist with access to information, support, counselling,  respite  and funding for our families.

The Centre also assists families with obtaining specialised equipment to assist with feeding, bathing, mobility, seating, communication and ongoing therapy at home. We have an extensive range of equipment and aids which we can also lend to families.    

SELF DIRECTED SUPPORT – A new initiative at the SCCTC

Self Directed Support is a new funded initiative by Department of Communities:  Disability and Community Care, Queensland Government and delivered in partnership with Sunshine Coast Children's Therapy Centre.  Funding aims to support families to anticipate and plan for the needs of their child now.  Families may be eligible for up to $4000 funding.  To be eligible for funding, your child will:

• need to be under the age of 6                                                                              
• have a primary physical disability
• require therapy support
• lives on the Sunshine Coast
• not currently receiving a Service from Disability Services or a service currently funded by them (you can be on the wait list for services)

 If your child ticks all the above eligibility criteria, and you are interested in finding out more, please speak with  Annette Murray on 5441 5206/5441 7199 or 0459 102 140.