The society is transitioning community support team staff previously employed by the DCS to deliver service to clients in three areas including: disability, ageing and family support.

A new location in Moree will act as a “one stop shop” for clientele wishing to access the wide range of specialist services and professionals on hand.

The Benevolent Society chief executive Jo Toohey said children or adults with a disability will now be able to gain referrals through the society to gain the assistance they need- be it therapy or case management.

“In Moree itself I understand that it is a small team but across the state there is about 730 staff transitioning into the Benevolent Society so there is huge potential for growth in the future,” she said.

As the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) rolls out around the region, The Benevolent Society will take the opportunity to grow each regional team including Moree, Inverell and Tamworth.

“People with disabilities of all kinds- intellectual, physical, neurological and psychological will be able to access to specialist services right across the state meaning we can provide a range of assistance to those disabilities via bringing people from other sites,” she said.

To coincide with the joint venture, the society has also launched its first advertising campaign.

The ‘Be Loved’ campaign has been designed to let people know the society is available to assist Australians live their best lives.

“We advocate for social justice and change, as we have for more than 200 years, and we bring services that support people with disability and older Australians stay in their homes for as long as they’d like to.

“For families, we provide whatever aid they require, achieving great impact and effectuating excellent outcomes,” Ms Toohey said.

Staff will be mobile which Ms Toohey said was particularly helping in rural and remotes areas.