NDIS, SIL, Home and Living, Accommodation Barkuma understands it can be overwhelming to dissect the vast amount of information available, especially if you are the primary carer, guardian or relative of someone with disability who is considering Supported Independent...
Update – Barkuma will no longer provide Day Options beyond 28 June 2024. Barkuma’s new Day Options Autumn program has just started! Day Options sessions are conducted by experienced disability support workers. This creates a welcoming and inclusive program for...
For many people living with disability and their families, the decision to move away from home is a big one. Barkuma offers a range of specialist disability accommodation services to support customers with independent living, right throughout adulthood –...
It’s a question we get asked a lot… The main difference between School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES) and Disability Employment Supports – Open Employment (DES) is how ready someone is to enter the employment world. Our SLES program is designed for people who have...
Barkuma is actively taking part in discussions and forums regarding the future of supported employment. A Consensus Statement, which was provided to Minister Rishworth and the recent Disability Employment Round table, was signed by Barkuma and another 37 providers...
Teenagers with disabilities and their families may be wondering what the future holds as they approach the end of their schooling. Barkuma’s Transition Program is an independent youth employment service designed to assist final-year students to make the smooth...
