Riverland Respite & Recreation Service Inc
Riverland Respite & Recreation Service Inc. (RRRSI) is a registered NDIS accredited not-for-profit organisation that has been serving the Riverland Community since 1987.
We provide services to people with a disability and their families and assist people and their Carers with support. RRRSI Inc. was originally set up to provide Respite services and Sport and Recreation opportunities for local people with a disability. From these small beginnings, we now assist over 110 local people and their families and carers with a diverse range of services across the Riverland area. We are centrally based in Berri but offer our services across the whole region.
Our Mission
Riverland Respite and Recreation Service Inc. strive to assist individuals with disabilities to have opportunities for personal development, to attain independence and to have choice over all aspects of their lives by provision of inclusive client centred services.
Our Vision
Focusing on ABILITY
Core Values
Community
Inclusiveness, where there is openness, generosity and cooperation. Building healthy and empowered communities. Working together, valuing each other and the difference we can all make.
Compassion
Commitment to caring for others with consideration, appreciation, understanding, empathy, kindness and respect.
Quality
Always striving to provide the best possible care and service through questioning and review, high standards, innovation, creativity, learning and improving. Everyone will be solution and growth focused.
Integrity
Building trust based openness, honesty, accountability, and valuing and respecting others opinions and points of view. Demonstrating the values. Respectful communication and relationship building.
Honesty
Demonstrating equity and fairness, showing cultural respect, valuing and embracing diversity and respecting individual contribution, capacity and ability. Treating everyone equally.
Services
Supported Accommodation Riverland Respite has two accommodation homes for participants with NDIS SIL (Supported Independent Living) funding from their NDIS plans. Supported Independent Living Accommodation offers people with a disability the opportunity to attain independence by living in their local communities with the necessary support provided. Supported Accommodation is required due to changes in the […]
RRRSI provides the following options of Respite services Centred Based Respite (accommodates up to 5 participants) Own Home Respite Alternative Respite (Cabin/Hotel/Motel) All sites undergo Risk Assessments to determine suitability Respite services are accessible for 365 days/year. Respite services are available to adults and children and can be for a few hours, a day or […]
Community Access Community Access services assist clients with: Domestic Management support (e.g. cleaning, washing etc.) Community Connect support (e.g. Library access, Morning Tea etc.) Independent Living Skills support (e.g. cooking, shopping, Personal Care) Financial Management support (e.g. budget, bill payment, shopping) House and Garden Maintenance (e.g. mowing lawn, gardening, small […]
Recreation and Holiday Programs RRRSI’s Recreation Program gives people with disabilities the opportunity to participate in a range of sporting and leisure activities. As as a result participants make friends, achieve personal goals, keep fit and enhance their quality of life. We can also provide support for individual participants to have their own individual holidays […]
Day Options Services Our Day Options program gives people with disabilities the opportunity to participate in developmental programs, integrate into the community and form friendships while having FUN. Day Options Program The program runs each Monday to Friday from 9am – 3pm. Participants have a four week break over Christmas and return in mid January. […]
Support Coordination Riverland Respite & Recreation Service Inc. provides Support Coordination to participants with Support Coordination in their NDIS plan. Support Coordination strengthens the participant’s ability to design and build their supports and links the participant to the various services they require. Our Support Coordinator will assist the participant to build and maintain a network […]
Developmental Education Developmental Education is a one on one support service to assess and assist with skills development. This service can be funded under NDIS Capacity Building Supports and is tailored to the participant’s goals. Our Developmental Educator Marion Dalziel has significant experience and qualifications in relation to disability specific services and is happy to […]