St John of God Accord, formerly known as St John of God Services, was established in 1953 in Melbourne, Victoria.
It is a major provider of day, accommodation, respite, employment and outreach services supporting over 500 people with intellectual disabilities from 38 locations across metropolitan Melbourne. St John of God Accord supports clients with accommodation, lifestyle and occupational choices reflecting their individual needs and aspirations.
St John of God Accord's name reflects the way the service and its clients work together in a supportive, cooperative fashion. The word "accord" means harmony and agreement, which is at the heart of the relationships the service forms with its clients as they choose the types of services and support they need and want to access.
As society has witnessed a move from institutionalised care to community integration and inclusion, St John of God Accord has been working, together with its clients, to facilitate a supportive, accepting community enabling people with a disability to fully participate within their community, rather than in isolation of it.
St John of God Accord works under the framework of the new Victorian Disability Act 2006, which came into operaton on 1 July 2007. The Act focuses on individuals and their place in the community, recognising that people with a disability have the right to enjoy the same civil, cultural, economic, political and social opportunities as all other members of the community.
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