Psychologist Counsellor or Mental Health Social Worker
Our approach is based on the values and standards of the NDIS, with emphasis on choice and control, so if you need services to help you get through some challenges, you have the choice of deciding on whether you would like to see a Psychologist, a Qualified Counsellor or an Accredited Mental Health Social Worker. All these people have the right skills and experience to support you in getting through and building greater capacity to manage situations relating to personal and social issues.
Assistance with Life Stage Transition
Moving from one stage in life to another can be challenging to move through without the right support. We can help you get through situations that seem difficult in terms of adjusting by helping you map out the right services and support. We provide assistance in managing life stages, transitions and supports in order to strengthen your ability to move through different stages of life such as leaving school, starting an apprenticeship or a job, moving out of home or even starting relationships.
Supported Independent Living
Are you looking to move out of home to live by yourself, or with other housemates with whom you have shared or similar interests? Are you looking for a location that is close enough to amenities such as hospitals, shops, recreational centres, but also still close enough to family and friends? We have accommodations with Support Staff ensuring your needs are still catered to.
Medium Term Accommodation
Do you need a place that feels more like home to you whilst your own home could be undergoing renovations or some modifications? Are you awaiting the plans for your long-term accommodation to come to fruition but needing somewhere to stay whilst all those are being put in place? If yes, we can certainly support your staying in one of our amazing properties, whilst you maintain your regular lifestyle so there is very little disruption to life.
Independent Living Options
We offer Individualized Living Options (ILO) which means you get to choose the home you live in and set up supports in the way that are best suited to you. This means you can live however you want to, in the home you live how you want in the home environment you have chosen. It’s not the home itself. It provides you the choice of deciding on how you want to live, where you live and who you live with. There are lots of choices with ILO. You can share your home with friends or housemates. Or you might an arrangement or on your own with tailored support.
Short Term Accommodation/Respite
We offer Short Term Accommodation, including respite, and for support and accommodation for a short time away from your usual home. This includes providing care to you in our amazing accommodations for up to 14 days at a time. You might have a short stay with other people, or by yourself. This can be quite useful when your usual carers aren’t available, or for you to try new things.
Support Coordination
We support our participants in making sense of and understanding their NDIS plans, so they can get the best use out of their funded supports. We also support you in sourcing quality services of support from our network of services that have been tested and trusted, however you also have the choice of brining in service providers that you may already have with whom you have an existing positive relationship. We support in building your capacity and also review the services that are being provided to you, to know if they are genuinely meeting your needs and are of good quality. In addition, we take charge of processes such as getting all your reports together for you plan review and can also request additional support on your behalf if needed and as agreed by you.
Community Access
Are you looking at participating in activities in the community that would reduce your sense of isolation and increase your self esteem as well as meet your personal set goals of living a meaningful life? We can certainly assist with that as we recruit amazing Support Workers with the right qualifications and experience and are correctly matched to meet your needs. They can take you shopping, visits to families and friends, as well as other places that you are interested in.