Macarthur Disability Services

Macarthur Disability Services (MDS) is a not for profit Australian disability enterprise that supports people living with a disability in the Macarthur area and surrounds of South Western Sydney.

Macarthur Disability Services
AbbreviationMDS
Formation1982
TypeNGO
HeadquartersLevel 7-8, 138 Queen Street, Campbelltown, New South Wales
Region served
Macarthur/South Western Sydney
CEO
Jeff Scobie
Staff
20 (approx.)
Websitemdservices.com.au

History

MDS was established in 1982 to further support and empower people living with disabilities in the Macarthur area, it initially began as the Macarthur and Districts Association for the Disabled, it has since become a leading service provider in South Western Sydney and offers continuing programs for clients.[1][2]

Services

NDIS Services
  • Accommodation
  • Allied Health
  • Behaviour Support
  • Day Programs
  • Employment Prep/School Leaver Employment Supports
  • Individualised Services
  • Living Skills
  • Mental Health
  • School Holiday Program
  • Social Groups
  • Supported Employment
  • Support Co-ordination

Non NDIS Services
  • Aboriginal Project & Engagement Officer
  • Advocacy
  • Aged Care
  • Autism Family Support Group
  • Macarthur Hoarding Disorder Resource Network [3]
  • MDS Training
  • SSD Training
  • SWS Recovery College

MDS Events
  • Annual General Meeting (AGM)
  • Challenge Walk
  • Elders Olympics
  • End of Year Concert
  • Expo
  • International Day of People with a Disability
  • Jamm & Slamm [4]
  • MDS Ball
  • Wheelchair Basketball Program

Resources
  • The Shout (Newsletter)
  • Tackling Tobacco

References
  1. "Barriers in Macarthur broken down by disability service". Campbelltown Macarthur Advertiser. 27 November 2012.
  2. https://buyability.org.au/organisation/79/ MDS BuyAbility
  3. Walsh, Martin (14 March 2016). "Macarthur Disability Services support programs helps challenge hoarding behaviours". Camden-Narellan Advertiser.
  4. Bartlett, Joshua (7 February 2019). "Macarthur businesses ready for 2019 Jamm and Slamm". Camden=Narellan Advertiser.


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