Skip over main navigation
  • Log in
  • Basket: (0 items)
  • Blogs
Legacy Club of South Australia & Broken Hill
Tagline goes here!
  • Search
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube
Contact us Donate
  • Twitter
Menu
  • About Us
    • Legacy - Who We Are
    • The Legacy Story
    • Our Vision
    • Our Team
      • Leadership Team
      • Legatees
      • Legacy Staff
    • Patron
    • Governance
  • Events
    • Upcoming Events
      • 74th Annual Legacy Race Day
    • Past Events
      • 73rd Annual Legacy Race Day
  • Donations & Fundraising
    • Donate to Legacy
    • In Memory of - In Lieu of Flowers
    • Fundraising
    • Fundraiser Profiles
  • Get involved
    • Bequests
    • Fundraise for Legacy
      • Fundraise for Legacy
      • Fundraisers
      • Fundraising Ideas
      • Set Up a Fundraising Page
    • Corporate Partnership
    • School Engagement
    • Thank You to Our Supporters
    • Volunteer
  • Services
    • Beneficiary Support
    • Beneficiary Benefits
      • Pine Cottage
    • People with Disability
    • Support for Young Families and Children
    • Youth Ambassadors
    • Former Ward
  • Impact & News
    • Our Work
    • Latest News
  • Shop
  • Legatees
    • Legatee Logins
    • Legatee Training Workshop February
  • Admin
    • Log in
    • Blogs
  • Basket: (0 items)
  • People with Disability

People with Disability

Caring for dependants with disabilities


At Legacy, we believe that people with disabilities have an inherent right to the same opportunities as others. The majority of dependents with disabilities that Legacy cares for have congenital and acquired disabilities that cause significant impairment. These disabilities may be intellectual, neurological, psychological or physical.

Our programs link people with community and special facilities in a bid to improve their quality of life, promote a healthy lifestyle, reduce social isolation, and provide support for carers. Furthermore, Legacy also offers financial and organisational assistance when needed.

While most primary care is delivered by specialist service providers, Legacy takes a personal and long-term interest in the welfare of dependants and their families.

  • Enduring care
  • Social inclusion
  • Lifestyle and independence skills
  • Transition to residential care

Enduring care

Offering advice to those living with, or caring for someone with a disability is one of the most practical ways Legacy can help. Volunteers and welfare officers liaise with agencies and providers to determine appropriate disability and family support packages. These typically include options for care, medical and mobility appliances, home modifications and assistance with house maintenance. This program also provides advice on respite and guardianship issues for carers and their families and extensive care for carers who have lost a spouse. If the person living with a disability no longer has parents, the lifetime of Legacy care promised to the parent is transferred to the dependant.


Lifestyle and independence skills

People with disabilities often have significant levels of independence and life skills. Legacy encourages and supports dependants with employment, education for adults and children, mobility aids and lifestyle options to help each person, regardless of disability, to realise their full potential.

For example, Legacy can assist with education choices for children, numeracy, literacy and computer training, adult education courses and assistance with work placement. Even where a high level of self-sufficiency is not possible, Legacy is able to assist with other lifestyle and independence training, sometimes including the residential care provider or carer.


Transition to residential care

Dependants with a disability normally require a range of residential options throughout their lives. Each move can be difficult to the person and their families. If required, Legacy’s case managers will assist each transition with planning, liaison with guardianship authorities, assistance with financial planning, legal advice and practical assistance during the move.


Published: 21st August, 2019

Updated: 17th February, 2022

Author: Amanda Carragher

Share this page
  • Email
  • Facebook
  • Twitter

Latest

  • Pine Cottage

    Pine Cottage

    Holiday bookings for Legacy beneficiaries and their family members, friends and/or carers.

  • 74th Annual Legacy Race Day

    74th Annual Legacy Race Day

    Bookings open soon!

  • Legacy Club of South Australia and Broken Hill CEO appointed to the South Australian Veterans’ Advisory Council

    Legacy Club of South Australia and Broken Hill CEO appointed to the South Australian Veterans’ Advisory Council

    Chief Executive Officer of Legacy SA and Broken Hill, Ms Kerryn Smith has been appointed as one of seven new council members to the SA Veterans Advisory Council (SA VAC).

  • Legatee Training Workshop February

Most read

  • Legacy House Team

    Legacy House Team

    Our team of 12 support staff are located at Legacy House, 102 Franklin Street, Adelaide.

  • Fundraise for the Virtual Legacy Remembrance Walk 2021

    Fundraise for the Virtual Legacy Remembrance Walk 2021

    Set up Your Fundraising Page or Donate Here to the Virtual Legacy Remembrance Walk

  • Legacy SA & Broken Hill Zonte's Footstep 72nd Annual Race Day on Saturday 13th November 2021

    Legacy SA & Broken Hill Zonte's Footstep 72nd Annual Race Day on Saturday 13th November 2021

    Saturday 13th November 2021 Adelaide Cup Room - Morphettville Racecourse

  • Leadership Team

    Legacy South Australia & Broken Hills Board of Directors comprises of 8 Directors. Each Director is a Legatee and an active member of this Legacy Club.

  • Legacy Week 2021

    Legacy Week 2021

    Legacy Week Incorporating Badge Day on Friday 3rd September

  • Youth - Legacy Junior Public Speaking Competition

    Youth - Legacy Junior Public Speaking Competition

    Legacy Junior Public Speaking Competition

  • Cottages

    Cottages

    Legacy Adelaide's Victor Harbour Banksia Cottage Holiday House. Holiday bookings for Legacy beneficiaries and their family members, friends or carers.

  • Remembrance walk 2020

    Remembrance walk 2020

    Legacy’s Remembrance Walk brings an opportunity to pay tribute and remember the sacrifices made by our once serving members of the Australian Defence Force, our heroes and their families.

  • Volunteer With Us

    Volunteer With Us

    Join the Legacy Club of South Australia and Broken Hill to help support families of veterans.

  • Our Vision

    Legacy is dedicated to caring for the families of incapacitated and deceased veterans. Legacy protects the basic needs of individuals and families; advocates for entitlements, rights and benefits of individuals and families; assists families to cope with bereavement and helps people thrive, despite their adversity and loss. Legacy provides a range of services, assistance and advice.

Latest tweet

Sign up for our newsletter

Please enter your first name
Please enter your last name
Please enter your email address Please enter a valid email address (e.g. [email protected])


Helpful links

  • Department of Veterans' Affairs
  • Returned and Services League of Australia
  • Department of Health and Ageing
  • Defence Community Organisation - Adelaide
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube

Site info

  • Sitemap
  • Accessibility
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy Policy

Charity details

Registered office
Torrens Parade Ground
Victoria Drive
ADELAIDE   SA   5000

GPO Box 1367
ADELAIDE   SA   5001

+61 (8) 8231 9812
[email protected]

ABN: 48 827 750 273


All Donations of $2 and above are Tax Deductible