Services and support

Disability 

• Queenslanders with Disability Network empower people with disability to participate in the social and economic life of the community.
• Queensland Government provide disability support and services for people with disability, their families and carers. 
• Department of Social Services manage Australian Government programs, services, benefits, and payments.
• Vision Australia are the national provider of blindness and low vision services in Australia.
• Deaf Australia provide advocacy and information for deaf people using both English and Auslan. 
• National Disability Insurance Scheme provides support for people with disability, their families, and carers. Carers Queensland are the local coordinators for the scheme. For more information email [email protected] or phone (07) 5409 3300. 
• Sunshine Coast Access Advisory Network is an organisation supporting the Sunshine Coast to become more accessible.
• Queensland Disability Advocacy Clinic  FREE Disability Advocacy clinic on the Sunshine Coast for people with a disability, their families and other support persons.

Dementia

• Sunshine Coast Dementia Network assist people to find helpful and relevant information about dementia. 
• Dementia Australia represent over 400,000 Australians living with dementia and the almost 1.5 million Australians involved in their care.

Older people

Find information, resources and services to support older people in our community.

Multicultural

Visit the Multicultural Welcome Hub to find a range of support services, programs and social connections.

Accessible toilets and changing places

Most of the public toilets on the Sunshine Coast are open 24/7. To locate public toilets and changing places visit the National Public Toilet Map

The Master Locksmiths Access Key (MLAK) system allows people with disability access to dedicated public facilities, including facilities in National Parks and many Council municipalities, elevators at railway stations, the new Changing Places facilities throughout Australia, disabled toilets that are locked, and even the Liberty Swing. Visit the Master Locksmith website to find out more and to apply for a key.

Further information

Please email [email protected] or phone  (07) 5441 8401.