DISABILITY SUPPORT & COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT ON THE FRASER COAST
0420 900 922
About Us
My Hero was created out of a need for people to build community connections and match with the right support worker to create reliable support foundations. We've had participants from all walks of life in the Fraser Coast and Brisbane regions, transform their quality of life with our supports and services.
My Hero's purpose is to provide a person-centered and strength based approach to our support and services. Our aim is to bring out the best in you and support you, so you can succeed on your own and in your own way!
As we continue to evolve and grow as an organisation in response to individual needs and contemporary thinking about disability, mental health and wellbeing, our mission and core values have remained constant and have been the fundamental driver of our work.
My Hero’s motto is ‘Respect, Empowerment and Accountability’.
This encapsulates how we strive to live out our values in our everyday interactions. Our services are based on person-centered principles, appreciative inquiry methodology, community engagement and human rights.
We are invested in ensuring ‘we do as we say’.
Community is important to Everyone
Every individual within their community is surrounded by friends, family, work colleagues and other networks. These informal community supports and friendships come together in times of need to cope with stress, uncertainties, isolation and difficulties in peoples lives. From feedback, we've discovered that people with disability have a higher risk of isolation, loneliness and disconnection due to challenges accessing the community, building connections and knowing whats out there.
My Hero is all about reigniting connections within the community and building an informal network so that people with disability can enjoy community connections and independence. We provide opportunities and experiences through our own community connections to assist in creating friendships, participating in shared hobbies, group activities, community events, activities and even work experience.
The role we play in supporting people is guided by what is important to them. We are here to help every individual express their unique qualities and strengths through capacity building, empowerment and strength-based approach. We aim to build individual capabilities and connections.
If connections with community are not reignited, people are more likely to suffer from isolation with no opportunity for growth and community contribution.
At My Hero our philosophy is about supporting people to build those connections with their community to empower, improve independence and support each individual's well-being.