industry
Rebecca Fletcher with Elias.
services which are lacking in the
wider community, and providing
these for our clients and families,”
she said.
Timothy Strachan, a Unisson
Unisson Disability
brings positive change
New South Wales disability support organisation Unisson
Disability (previously Sunshine) launched its new name and
brand this month.
C
lived in his family home with parents
William and Lin, moved into his own
shared living house in Wahroonga
and is testament to the positive
outcomes that can be achieved.
“All at Unisson Disability have
provided our family with support,
advice and most importantly
flexibility and understanding of Tim’s
needs,” said Tim’s father William.
hief Executive Rebecca
Unisson Disability’s
“The application of (their)
Fletcher said the decision comprehensive range of services extraordinary expertise and
to change followed includes individually tailored experience has realised such a
extensive consultation with clients, in-home support, community positive difference to Tim’s and our
families, employees and other key access and participation, short- lifestyle.”
stakeholders. term accommodation, shared living,
“The new name reinforces Unisson
Ms Fletcher said Unisson
supported employment, transition to Disability is committed to providing
Disability’s commitment to best work, and after school and vacation support to more people with
serving clients by providing a visible care. disability and their families.
and accessible brand, reflective of
Ms Fletcher said Unisson
“Our number one priority is
the wide range of services offered Disability’s commitment to its clients focused on supporting our clients
and our mature leadership in the remains the same, with “collaboration to achieve their goals and we
sector,” Ms Fletcher said. underpinning all that we do”. believe our new name will allow us
For almost a century the
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Disability client who previously
“We are committed to evolving
the privilege of supporting more
organisation, founded by Dr Lorna our organisation to adapt to changes individuals and families, as we
Hodgkinson, has been committed to in the disability sector, and to best grow our services within the wider
working collaboratively with families, represent the people we support. community and continue to work
individuals and local community We are focused on filling the gap in collaboratively,” she said.
service providers. tailored and individualised support
industry
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