Linked Community Services is pleased to be participating in the NSW Government’s Community Transport Education and Employment Trial, helping eligible people access education, training, apprenticeships, and traineeships where transport is a barrier.
The trial aims to support transport-disadvantaged people to access:
Face-to-face study at TAFE NSW
Face-to-face study at Registered Training Organisations (RTOs)
Apprenticeship places of employment
Traineeship places of employment
You may be eligible if you:
Need transport to attend face-to-face study at TAFE NSW or an RTO as part of an enrolled course
Need transport to travel to and from an apprenticeship or traineeship workplace
Are considered transport disadvantaged
The trial does not cover:
People already receiving funded transport through another government-subsidised program for education or employment purposes
People who have adequate and affordable access to public or private transport
Students travelling between home and primary or secondary school
People travelling to or from university
How to apply:
If you believe you may be eligible for the Community Transport Education and Employment Trial, please contact Linked Community Services on 6583 8644 to discuss your transport needs and eligibility.
Anyone! If you’re based between Stuarts Point and Port Stephens and need transport, you can use our services.
As we are a scheduled service, we generally require at least two business days’ notice to secure your booking. For bookings outside of this time frame, please call our office team who can assist.
Call our friendly team to talk through the process, we are here to assist and can advise you of the next steps to accessing our services.
For information on how to access aged care services including transport - see the FAQ below or click here.
If you are over 65 years of age, or over 50 years and identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, there are several government-subsidised aged care programs, for which you can apply based on your individual needs. To start the process, you will need to Register with My Aged Care (MAC).
Call MAC on 1800 200 422 between the hours of 8am-8pm Monday – Friday and 10am-2pm on Saturday or visit www.myagedcare.com.au.
My Aged Care will organise for you to complete an assessment with the Regional Assessment Service (RAS) Team at your home or over the phone.
Your RAS assessor will ask you questions regarding your individual circumstances such as:
1) What are you coping with independently, and what areas do you need some assistance.
2) Any health concerns you may have.
3) Goals you may have to improve your social connections, health, and wellbeing.
Once you have completed your RAS assessment, your assessor will work with you to develop a plan that supports your needs.
Your assessor will then do one of two things. Either send through a referral to My Aged Care based on your preferences, where a service provider will receive your information and contact you directly to commence services. Or the assessor will generate a referral code that enables you to research service providers and make direct contact with them yourself.
If your RAS assessor believes that you would benefit from a higher level of support, they will refer to you to the Aged Care Assessment Team (ACAT) to have a comprehensive assessment for a Home Care Package (HCP).
