Real Stories: Skye Awarded Silver Medal

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On Saturday, 5 October, MADEC Supported Independent Living resident Skye took home silver in her division in 3×3 basketball at the Central Queensland (CQ) Special Olympics. She competed with the Mackay Fire team, whose mission is to bring sport, joy, and inclusion to people with intellectual disabilities and autism. The three-day tournament included table tennis, […]

Real Stories: Supported Independent Living with Kathy

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Kathy Burston has used MADEC’s supports and lived in a SIL residence since 2020.

What is Short-term Accommodation?

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There are many benefits to short-term accommodation. It’s an opportunity to meet new people, try new things and have a short break.

Mackay and Whitsunday NDIS provider, supporting persons with a disability and young people.

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MADEC wishes to acknowledge the Yuwi, Giya, Biri and Yuru people; Traditional Custodians of the land on which we operate. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today.

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