Community First International
Community Service in Mandurah

Putting our clients and our people first is more than honest in our name. It’s the way we think, the way we work and the way we live our lives. It’s this humane of commitment that has allowed us to grow from our premature beginning over 30 years ago as a insignificant Mandurah community services provider to where we are now one of WA’s maximum respected support based organizations a stable, respected member of the local WA community big sufficient to matter, insignificant adequate to care. Established in 1984 as a Community Youth Encourage Handle (cuss), an Australian Government employment project, the organization initially grew slowly, with a focus on employment related programs. In 2004 we became Community First with a focus on helping more people, not only for their benefit, but to also build stronger communities. As Community First we expanded further geographically to the Great Southern and began helping people with a disability, the aged and people impacted by mental illness. Our metropolitan coverage increased in 2010 when we took over numerous aged and community service activities for the City of Melville, including a substantial Meals on Wheels program. This was further expanded in 2014 with the integration of Kwinana Home Urge Services, further expanding our aged concern and Meals on Wheels coverage. Over the preceding decade we have continued to grow our services to the aged, people with a disability and people impacted by mental health. We are an accessible and experienced local WA based community services provider that’s huge adequate to matter and insignificant adequate to care.

We provide support so you can Live Life Better. It’s this humane of commitment that has allowed us to remain growing over 30 years from a insignificant Mandurah community services provider to being one of WA’s maximum respected promote based organizations a stable, respected member of the local WA community. We support individuals to accomplish their goals. Everyone we promote is an individual member within our community which we consider consists of both those supported (our clients) and those providing supports (our staff). If you have a disability our aim is to permit you to live a good, autonomous life. If your life is being affected by mental health issues, Community Beginning will partner with you in planning and supporting. In providing services, it is important to promote independence and foster clients to continue to do what they can for themselves. The Scholarship is currently funded for three years. Community Beginning provides support to people with a disability under the age of 65 to plan and manage their life as they wish. We partner and support people in leading a more self-reliant and fulfilling life to achieve their goals. WA Odis is a model of supporting people with disability to exercise more choice and oversee over their supports and services. Community Beginning is set to unite Perth based providers Volunteer Task Force and Concern Options to merge and create a bigger, stronger abased organization which will donate a range of improved community services, from mental health promote to home protection and disability services. Community First has provided a range of urge in aged care, mental health, disability and employment for more than 30 years and is now the first Meals on Wheels provider in the Kwinana area. Community Beginning provides a expansive range of aid and urge so you can stay in your home longer, such as our Food Services, which include: If your life is being affected by mental health issues, Community First will partner with you in planning and supporting your road to recovery. Partners in Recovery (PIN) is a Commonwealth funded initiative that aims to better support people with severe and merciless mental illness with intricate needs and their carers and families. We will partner and promote you in leading a more self-reliant and fulfilling life. We specialism in the development of group programs that allow for a expansive range of personal expression and development in a non confronting and supportive environment, such as our acclaimed Ability Arts program in Mandurah (soon to be expanded to the CockburnKwinana region). At Community Beginning we will work with you to construct your confidence and your skills to help you find employment that makes a definite difference to your life. When you beginning register with us, you will work closely with one of our staff who will flourish a personalized employment plan with you. Active with Community Beginning gives you the opportunity to make a difference. Our Purpose is to bear assistance to those who need it to permit people to better manage their lives. Processes and controls in financial and operational systems underlie our significant experience in managing important government funded contracts and compliance with government financial agreements. We use donations to support our CAI Mental Health Scholarship program, w