Supported Independent Living (SIL) allows our participants to be supported through any daily living skills that they’re building (such as cooking or building personal care routine). There are many reasons why you might want to build capacity towards a skill, including: Greater independence and freedom. Confidence that you can manage on your own if you […]
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Respite Care exists to offer a coordinated break for caregivers, by providing temporary care to participants. During a Respite stay, participants can do everything they would do with their regular supports, including access the community and form social connections. But Respite can, in some ways, be even better for enhancing social connections, which we’ll cover […]
Ever wondered how Community Participation can directly support you to build more confidence and independence? Community Participation falls under the Core Supports category in the NDIS scheme, which exists to support NDIS participants to live a better quality of life and build capacity towards various goals that they have set. As a result, our participants […]
Are you thinking about coordinating a Respite stay? Juggling the responsibilities of caregiving while also tending to your own, personal needs and responsibilities can be tricky. And if the right support system isn’t in place for you and your family, it can easily lead to burnout. When you start to recognise signs of burnout, it’s […]
If you’re exploring Supported Independent Living (SIL) as a next step in your journey to living more independently, one of the big benefits is the ability to integrate more Community Participation and opportunities for socialisation. What is Supported Independent Living (SIL)? SIL supports you to live independently in a shared living arrangement with 2 – […]
Burnout is an extremely common experience that can happen when caring for people living with a disability. If you burn out while caring for a loved one, the bottom line is that you will no longer be able to caretake for that person, as you have reached a point of physical and emotional exhaustion. This […]
Community Participation is an important inclusion in many of our participant plans, as it supports them to connect with peers, build social connections, and establish a sense of belonging and participation in the community. It’s also one of the core support categories we provide services for as a registered NDIS Provider, offering supports to increase […]
One of the biggest concerns we hear from our participants is not getting enough nutrition and not eating healthily enough. This is because, especially if you have limited mobility, it can be really challenging to cook safely or prepare meals without using a lot of time and energy. Luckily, if you’re looking for easy recipes […]