Chris Holstein (MP for Gosford), John Ajaka, Carolyn Cuddihy (CEO, Sunnyfi eld),
Malcolm Park (Chairman, Sunnyfi eld)
Minister for Disability Services John Ajaka joined Member for Gosford Chris Holstein and Sunnyfi eld CEO Caroline Cuddihy on Thursday, June 12, to officially open the McCabe Community Services Disability Hub in Kariong.
Mr Ajaka said the Hub was designed to deliver support for people with disability and their carers, such as community and recreational programs, flexible respite, supported employment, transition to work and behavior support. “The Hub offers services including day respite, centre based and outreach programs in cooking, computer skills, gardening, music and the arts,” Mr Ajaka said.
“The Hub will be run by Sunnyfield – a provider of disability services in NSW with more than 60 years’ experience supporting people with disability. “Sunnyfield’s experience and reputation is why the NSW Government provides funding annually to support people with disability from centres like the one we are opening here today in Kariong.
” Mr Holstein said the location of the new hub would provide a safe environment for local clients, families, staff and community members to come and retrieve the services they require, while also giving them the opportunity to socialise with other clients, carers and the community Sunnyfield’s CEO Caroline Cuddihy said the Minister’s opening of the McCabe Community Services Hub shows his dedication to providing disability services to the Central Coast.
“We are delighted to have the Minister assisting an organisation like ours that is committed to providing excellence in supporting people with intellectual disability.
Media release, 11 Jun 2014
Vanessa Rofe,
office of John Ajaka