Accommodation

Achieve Australia Community Living enable people with disability to live and participate in the community with varying degrees of independence. People are supported to learn and maintain life skills, develop relationships, make choices about their lives and participate in community activities.

We offer a range of accommodation options including drop-in support based on individual needs, co-residency arrangements with non-disabled housemates and around-the-clock assistance in shared community households.

Residential Living

A small group of people are supported in their day to day living at Crowle Home, a residential facility in Ryde.

Service Access

For a person with disability to receive accommodation support, you will need to register with NSW Human Services, Ageing, Disability and HomeCare (ADHC). 

ADHC will then arrange a needs assessment and you will go on to a vacancy register.  Call the ADHC head office for further information about your area: 02 8270 2000.

Based on available resources, ADHC may then refer you to Achieve Australia Ltd or another accommodation support provider in your area for assessment so we can develop an accommodation proposal that meets your needs.

Finding Accommodation to Suit Your Needs

Achieve Australia seek safe, secure and affordable housing with you or on your behalf.  Negotiating with real estate agents, Housing NSW, community housing organisations and private landlords is a key strength – especially given our community connections and long-standing reputation in providing accommodation support services since the early 1950’s. 

We would work closely with you, your family and other important people in your life to build an individual Lifestyle Plan. This plan will enable you to set goals around your lifestyle and accommodation which will direct the type of model of support that may be most suited to your needs. We will then work with you to identify what skills you wish to develop, what type of support you may need to do this, and the type of environment that would best facilitate opportunities to build your independence.

An example of a unique home environment and support engineered by Achieve Australia is a long term co-residency arrangement (15 years+), in which we support a person with significant intellectual disability to live with a non-disabled flatmate.  The home and housing arrangements we devise are as unique as each individual who participates in this program.

Accommodation Support

We provide a range of accommodation and support options including:

• Community home / group home - For people with high support needs, who need help to eat, shower, dress, manage their health, etc. We roster skilled staff 24/7, 7 days a week.
• Drop In Support - For people who already have some living skills we can offer drop in support to facilitate and enhance your capacity to live independently.
• Co-residency Model - Where a person with disability shares housing with a person without disability.
• Cluster housing - Where a person may live independently, or share, in a home that is located within close proximity to other people we support.
• Co-located - Where two or more houses may be established adjacent to the other with shared overnight support.

Alternative family placement - Foster care program.

Villas and Apartments - This model can allow for people to live close to friends while still maintaining an independent living environment.

In Home Support - Where people receive minimal support targeted at specific skill building to enable greater independence. Drop in visits are made in-line with your own routine, including your working hours if employed or community activities you’re engaged in. We can assist you to budget, shop, make transportation arrangements and anything else to help build a meaningful and valued life.

Leaving Care

Leaving Care service assists young people between 18 and 25 to transition from the care of NSW Human Services Community Services (formerly DoCs) to independent living. We provide stable accommodation along with flexible support to help each person live as independently as possible. Access to vocational and community activities is also organised.

To access the Leaving Care program, you will need to be referred by NSW Human Services, Ageing, Disability and HomeCare (ADHC).  ADHC may refer you to Achieve Australia Ltd or another provider for assessment so we can develop a service that meets your needs.

Younger People in Residential Aged Care

This program provides alternative accommodation and support for young people who are living in, or at risk of entering, residential aged care.

Services offered under this program may include:

• Recreational and diversional therapy
• Allied health services, such as physiotherapy and occupational therapy
• Participation in day programs and community access
• Support to visit family and friends and assistance to maintain family and social relationships
• Accommodation
• Home modifications
• Case management and advocacy support

To access the Younger People in Residential Aged Care service you will need to be referred by NSW Human Services, Ageing, Disability and HomeCare (ADHC). 

Initially, ADHC priority will be given to people aged under 50 years who are inappropriately housed in residential aged care and those under 50 years who are most at risk of inappropriately entering residential aged care. ADHC may refer you to Achieve Australia Ltd or another provider for assessment so we can develop a service that meets your needs.

Visit the ADHC website - http://www.adhc.nsw.gov.au.

For more information about these services, contact us on 02 9034 1600 or complete our online feedback form

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