McPherson Community

A 24-Hour residential service for adults with intellectual disability and mental health issues

What McPherson Community does

McPherson Community is the only Mind program that is funded by Disability Services, and is one of only two residential programs in Victoria specifically for people with co-existing intellectual and psychiatric disabilities. It is a 24-hour service that includes a sleepover worker for emergencies.

Who can live at McPherson Community

Eligibility criteria include being registered with Disability Services as eligible for service in the North-West Metropolitan Region of Melbourne, having an intellectual disability, mental health issues, and being an adult. Program participants are usually within the 30-60 age range.

Where

The property at McPherson Community supports six residents and has an office in the house.  McPherson Community is in Sunshine North and is in walking distance from local shops and public transport.

What the program aims to do

The program provides opportunities to its residents for skill development, enhanced social relationships and community access. Each resident is allocated a key-worker and they work together to achieve agreed recovery goals. Goals may include budgeting, employment, independent living skills, accessing community activities, and social and emotional well being.

The program also provides many opportunities for fun and rest. Recent examples include interstate holidays, attending balls and dances, picnics and country drives.

How to access the program

Vacancies for McPherson Community come from DHS Disability Services Register in the North- West region. Referrals for McPherson Community should be directed to DHS Client Services Intake on 9412 2741.

Further information

Email: info@mindaustralia.org.au