- Accommodation services
- Contacts and locations
- Continence Resource Centre
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Dignity in Care Principles
- Zero tolerance of all forms of abuse - principle 1
- Support with respect - principle 2
- Personalised care - principle 3
- Enable people to maintain independence - principle 4
- Listen to and support people to express their needs and wants - principle 5
- Respect people's privacy - principle 6
- Receive complaints without retribution - principle 7
- Engage with family members and carers - principle 8
- Confidence and positive self-esteem - principle 9
- Alleviate people’s loneliness and isolation - principle 10
- Access and inclusion
- Engagement and consultation
- Disability Information Service
- Disability SA
- Disability Support Services
- Domiciliary Equipment Service
- Future Changes
- Independent Living Centre
- NDIS Reform
Independent Living Centre outreach calendar 2019
The Independent Living Centre (ILC) Outreach Service is a free advisory service that travels around rural and remote South Australia allowing you to view and trial a range of equipment displayed in a wheelchair accessible caravan.
Free advice
You can discuss your needs with an experienced occupational therapist and free individualised advice is provided on techniques and equipment to assist those living with or caring for someone with a disability, injury or illness.
Areas of assistance include:
- household and kitchen equipment, services
- home modifications - lifting, transferring, ramps and hoists
- assistive technology - communication, computer and vocational aids
- emergency call systems
- incontinence and toileting
- mobility - walking aids, wheelchairs, scooters and gophers
- transport - access and resources.
Outreach services calendar
These dates and locations are tentative and may change. Call the Independent Living Centre for specific location and opening times, or updates to the calendar.
Phone 1300 885 886 (SA/NT callers) or 8266 5260
Email: ilcsa@sa.gov.au
February March April May June July August September October November December
February
Fleurieu Peninsula
Monday 11: Strathalbyn
Adelaide Hills
Friday 22: Mount Barker
Outer Metro South
Monday 25: Aldinga
March
Upper South East
Friday 15: South East (Lucindale) Field Days
Saturday 16: South East (Lucindale) Field Days
Eyre Peninsula/Spencer Gulf
Tuesday 26: Kimba and Cowell
Wednesday 27: Port Lincoln
Thursday 28: Whyalla
April
Murraylands and Murray Mallee
Friday 5: Karoonda Farm Fair
Saturday 6: Karoonda Farm Fair
Murraylands and Murray Mallee
Tuesday 9: Murray Bridge Carer's Day
Barossa Valley
Friday 12: Tanunda
May
Outback
Thursday 9: Port Augusta
Friday 10: Andamooka
Saturday 11: Roxby Downs Happy Health Expo
Riverland
Dates and locations to be confirmed
June
Upper West Coast
Dates and locations to be confirmed
July
Outback
Additional dates and locations to be confirmed
Friday 5: Alice Springs Show
Saturday 6: Alice Springs Show
August
Additional dates and locations to be confirmed
September
Additional dates and locations to be confirmed
October
Additional dates and locations to be confirmed
November
Additional dates and locations to be confirmed
December
Additional dates and locations to be confirmed
Mobile unit booking and feedback
Contact the ILC if you would like to book the mobile unit or have any suggestions or feedback on how we can improve the outreach service.
Phone: 1300 885 886 (SA and NT callers only) or 8266 5260
Email: ilcsa@sa.gov.au
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