At Ignite Community Network ...
We Help you to Navigate the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
WHO WE ARE
We at Ignite Community Network understand the difficulties in navigating the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Our commitment is to support you to better understand how the NDIS will work for you and to develop and implement a person-centred plan that is practical, flexible and tailored to your needs.
Ignite Community Network promotes a person-centred approach to ensure that the person with a disability is in control of decision making in relation to goals, service delivery and the team that will deliver services.
WHAT WE DO
Person-Centred
Ignite Community Network promotes a person-centred approach to ensure that the person with a disability is in control of decision making in relation to goals, service delivery and the team that will deliver services.
Disability Support Workers
Support Workers will be employed in line with the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services Award and the Disability Support Workers Award.
Independent Living
Ignite Community Network promotes a person-centred approach to ensure that the person with a disability is in control of decision making in relation to goals, service delivery and the team that will deliver services.
Mentor Support
Ignite Community Network will support Individuals to access the community, participate in activities and social groups. The mentor will work with the Individual to identify key goals and develop strategies together.
Activities
- Support to access the community
- Support to facilitate/achieve health, wellbeing and fitness goals
- Support to participate in mainstream recreational activities
- Support to pursue hobbies and interests
Skill Development
Ignite Community Network will support Individuals to develop key life skills. The mentor will work with the Individual to identify key goals and develop strategies together.
OUR APPROACH
We aim to empower Individuals.
Ignite Community Network was established in December 2017 with the vision to build the capacity of Individuals, families and local communities. Ignite Community Network aims to empower Individuals regardless of race, ethnicity or gender and believes that all people have goals, ambitions, hopes and dreams. No matter how big the goal is we will support you to develop the necessary skills, experience and confidence to achieve what is important to you.
The Family Network Approach
What set’s Ignite Community Network apart from other community and disability service providers is the family network approach. The Family Network enables the Individual to exercise choice and control of their decisions and to ensure that key goals, life stages and direction of services is led by the Individual and their family.
Community Development
Ignite Community Network values the strength and dedication of local communities to impact change. Ignite Community Network is committed to increase the capacity of local communities and will work with Local Government Authorities to implement community development programs and initiatives.
The CEO
Colin has worked in an Immigration Detention Centre, this experience ignited his passion to supporting people to set and achieve goals. Colin has a degree in Community Development, Diploma in Disability Services and 17 years’ experience working within the Disability, Education and immigration sectors. Colin is a dedicated father and is supported by his loving wife.
Colin Alston is a strong believer that everyone deserves a fair go and this is his motivation in establishing a community services organisation. Colin has worked for the Department of Communities (Disability Services) as a Local Area Coordinator and Area Manager over a nine-year period. During this time Colin has worked with people with a disability and their families and has seen people achieve amazing goals. However, he has also witnessed system constraints and family barriers which has discouraged success. Colin believes that walking alongside someone will promote the best chance of success.