The Myrtle Cottage Group is a community based organisation, providing activities for people who are frail aged, younger people with disabilities, and respite care for people with dementia. Located in Ingleburn, South Western Sydney NSW.
Myrtle Cottage is a registered charity and an incorporated association with it's own constitution.
Aim
The basic aim of Myrtle Cottage is to promote companionship and to provide activities which encourage a sense of creativity and self-usefulness. Other services offered include general social welfare support utilising five programmes. Myrtle Cottage offers the following services:
- respite care
- day centre activities
- transport ( 5 vehicles are equipped with wheelchair hoists which also allow members who are unable to use the stairs to access the bus).
Programmes offered
The cottage offers day activities for people who are frail aged, younger people with disabilities, people with dementia and their carers, with up to 270 people per week participating in the various programmes. The cottage is open six days per week (Monday to Saturday)
The cottage conducts five different programmes:
- Diversional Therapy Programme( Campbelltown LGA )
- Community Link Line Programme ( Macarthur Region )
- Bell ( Dementia ) Programme (Macarthur Region )
- Programme for Younger People with a Disability (Age 18-60yrs) ( Campbelltown LGA )
- Recreation Programme for younger people with a disability ( Friday-Saturday ) ( Campbelltown LGA )
Mission Statement
Our mission is to provide excellence in the care and support to persons who are frail aged, have a disability or dementia, by presenting programmes designed to challenge and enhance their psychological, spiritual, social, emotional and physical well being.
Activities are presented to promote self-esteem and personal fulfilment. People are encouraged to make informed choices that empower them to maintain independence and self direction.
The value and uniqueness of each person will be recognised while their individual needs, values and culture will at all times be respected.
At all times services will be provided without discrimination. A person will not be compromised due to their ethnicity, religion, gender, age, sexual preferences, beliefs, health status or disability.
