Why Choose Us
We believe people with disabilities and their families want to be in control of their own lives and the services they receive.
We work in partnership with you and have a range of ways you can manage your plan and supports that are flexible and meet your needs. We aim to assist you to achieve your goals, keep your families strong and empower you to manage your NDIS plan.
Our offices are in Broome, Derby, Fitzroy Crossing, Halls Creek and Kununurra however, we deliver services all across the Kimberley. We believe in inclusion, keeping families strong, respecting and celebrating culture and constantly learning so we can support you in the right way.
Strategic Plan
October 2022 – October 2024
Vision
Communities are enriched through the inclusion of all people
Our Vision
Communities enriched through the inclusion of all people
Our Values
Understanding
We understand people are faced with real challenges
Respectful
We are sensitive to the potential impact we have on the lives of people
Inclusion
We work to the strength of all people
Responsive
We are flexible in delivering the best outcomes for families and individuals
Integrity
We do what we say we will do and be accountable for the outcomes
Consistency
We are skilled, reliable and dependable
Our History
Far North Community Services was incorporated on the 25th August 2016. This followed lots of conversations with people with disabilities, their families and carers and other services across the Kimberley. We heard that families wanted a local service provider, with staff who live and work in the region. Families told us the service has to be flexible to their needs and they wanted strong relationships with our staff where trust is built over many years of continuity and reliability…
We are a registered provider with the NDIS and our team has many years of experience supporting people with disabilities and their families. We are passionate about quality services where we help people to achieve their goals.
Skilled, Reliable & Dependable
At Far North, our core values are at the heart of all decisions that are made by all staff members, directors and volunteers. These values are implemented at Far North with care and diligence and the decisions that are made are honest, fair, and timely and consider all the relevant information.
Carmen’s Story
Carmen moved to Kununurra in 2018 from Kalumburu where she had spent most of her life. She now lives in her own home which she loves and adores. Carmen is very passionate about art and craft, she enjoys fishing and is a good story teller, often telling stories about her community, culture and people. Carmen can be shy sometimes, especially if she is seeing someone for the first time, however once she is familiar with that person she is the most fun and amazing person.
Carmen is now living independently, her health and wellbeing has improved and she loves going with her support workers on fishing trips, swimming and creating art and craft which she hangs in her home and at the Far North office. Carmen has also been able to teach her support workers how to make damper which she says was taught to her by her grandmother back in Kalumburu.
Carmen tells us that she feels safe. She says that coming to Kununurra has given her a good feeling. She is happy that she has a home that she calls her own and that she is able to go fishing and have picnics with friends and create art and craft in her home.
“I called my friend Cherrie in Kalumburu and I told her that she needs to come to Kununurra and get supported by the Far North mob. They are looking after me, given me a nice house and I have my own money. Stop suffering and come here to Far North and they will look after you”.
You are at the core of everything we do
We understand people are faced with real challenges, that’s why we do what we say we will do and are accountable for the outcomes. We work to the strengths of all people and are flexible in delivering the best outcomes for people and their families. We’re here to help you and your family and we’re sensitive to the impact we have on the lives of people we support.