Mission Statement

Ipswich Community Aid Inc, through its commitment to social justice and equity, aspires to promote the well being, safety, social support and self esteem of people who, through individual circumstances, become isolated or at risk.

 COMMUNITY VISITORS SCHEME funded by the Dept. Health & Ageing.

This program offers volunteer social support to residents of approved Age Care Facilities throughout the Ipswich and West Moreton region. All Volunteers are matched individually with clients and supported throughout their friendship by staff of Ipswich Community Aid Inc.

RURAL AND SURBURBAN MEDICAL TRANSPORT

 The Rural and  Ipswich Suburban Medical  Transport service is designed to assist people from rural areas such as Bonnah Esk Laidley and lowood region as well as the Ipswich area who have a need for transport to attend medical and health related appointments. Clients are charged a fee of . To be eligible to use this service clients are to be frail, aged, or disabled . Our goal is to help maintain a persons’ independence and to help provide transport for health related appointments.

ICA MOBILITY PLUS

This program was developed to provide mobility aids, both for nominal hire or for discounted sale. Our service prides itself on "Travelling the Journey" with people who have changing health needs. We strongly recommend that all clients accessing this service liaise with their physiotherapist or occupational therapist to ensure they obtain the correct equipment for their health or mobility requirements. We offer sales and nominal hire of wheelchairs, electric scooters, rollators and many other mobility products.

ICA SHOP - ASSIST

This program offers a volunteer escorted shopping experience for those people who have difficulty in mobilizing or require assistance to undertake their shopping each fortnight. All volunteers are matched with potential shoppers, and provide them with an "escort" whilst undertaking their shopping. The program operates weekly at Booval Fair Shopping Centre, Redbank Plaza Shopping Centre, and Brassall Shopping Centre. We will also assist you to carry your shopping into your home.