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For information about giving feedback or making a complaint directly to Montrose, please see this page. The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission is a new independent Commonwealth agency established to improve the quality and safety of NDIS supports and services. The Commission registers and regulates NDIS providers to provide national consistency, promote safety and quality […]

Please note, the NDIS has announced updated cancellation rules. Effective 1 July 2019, a short notice cancellation (or no show) is now defined as when there is a failure to provide: Two clear business days’ notice for a support or service which is eight hours or less in duration and less than $1,000 Five clear […]

We had some generous donations of large equipment items recently totalling over $24,000! The Dalwood-Wylie Foundation has generously donated the funds for a “Mobile Magic Carpet”. This interactive device will be used by all therapists in therapy sessions at Maroochydore. Sensory Guru from Sensory Guru on Vimeo. We are planning a “come and play evening” […]

Lego is great for fine motor skill development and much more. Our Toowoomba team have opened bookings on a 10 week structured program that is perfect for children who would like to work on their social skills and build friendships. Children will learn how to take on specific roles within a group, have discussion about […]

Looking to get started with cooking for yourself? – our Lifestyle and Leisure Team are seeking expressions of interest in a five week course at Jamie’s Ministry of Food in Ipswich (meeting at Darra). You’ll discover that cooking doesn’t have to be complicated or hard. With just five key ingredients, you can get a plate of […]

The main talking point among parents at Montrose this week has been “can you believe it’s school holiday time again?”. We hear you on that! It’s great to see them getting a break after yet another busy term but we all know school holidays can quickly degenerate into complaints of “I’m bored” or reliance on […]

We are returning to Via Italia in Mooloolaba for another Montrose Tuscan Tables extravaganza. Our Tuscan events are amazing afternoons of fine food and fabulous entertainment including a 3 course lunch with carefully selected wines. Sunday 11 August  – 12 for 12.30pm start Special guests this time round are two of Australia’s most talented performers: James Millar […]

Our Toowoomba Team are currently trialling a chin control on a sports wheelchair for one of our customers who plays football in the QLD Power Chair Football Association. He is currently using a hand control, but due to declining movement and function in his hand, another option had to be explored. Utilising the chin control will […]

A quick update on this program being run by our Toowoomba team: All of their boys are working on their gross motor skills (including coordination, balance and strength) and the group allows sports, group games and many different activities to be incorporated, making physiotherapy sessions much more fun and enjoyable. Most noticeable is increased participation […]

Montrose is now offering Playable sessions at three of our Centres.  PlayAble is a research-based 40-week program designed for children aged two-to-five who have been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) or are in the process of getting a diagnosis. The facilitated program blends therapy sessions with families through playgroup activities. PlayAble provides a platform […]