Archive for December, 2019
ILC announces new name and structure
Dec
Happy new year and welcome to 2020. This year the Independent Living Centre WA (ILC) will make the biggest changes experienced by the organisation in its 41-year history. From January 2020 the ILC will change its structure and it will be known as Indigo. As part of the new structure, a new organisation […]
Merry Christmas from the ILC!
Dec
The ILC wishes everyone a wonderful Christmas and a safe and enjoyable festive season. Please remember to stay safe on the roads and be courteous to other road users. We will be open during the Christmas and New Year break except for the public holidays 25-27 December and 1 January. If you are looking for assistive […]
Get From A to B with ILC!
Dec
The ILC’s Driving Service provides driver rehabilitation services for people with disability or a medical condition which may affect their ability and confidence to drive. In addition to assessments we are now offering driving lessons with a Driving Instructor experienced in rehabilitation, driving in a modified vehicle. Lessons are available for first-time drivers as well […]
Reaching Goals through Physiotherapy Group Trial
Dec
A trial physiotherapy group which was run by ILC at the North Beach Community Centre has shown some great results. The group consisted of up to eight individuals who each had a specific reablement goal, with all respondents reporting progress towards their goals as a result of involvement in the trial. Reablement aims to support […]
Assistive Technology Supports Paralympian, Sarah, to Live Life
Dec
Sarah Vinci (28) is excited. She just opened the email confirming her new titanium basketball wheelchair, through her NDIS Plan, is due to arrive any day. Now the most senior member of the Australian Gliders, and Paralympian, this is great news. Sarah played several sports when she was young, but in 1998 when a friend […]