Our Short-Term Accommodation, often referred to as respite,  provides a safe, supportive break for participants and families. We offer flexible, home-style respite that gives people a change of routine, opportunities for activities and connection, and a comfortable environment where they feel valued and supported.

Respite is tailored to each person’s needs, preferences and abilities — whether they prefer quiet time, outdoor adventures or group activities.

• Short stay
  Safe, comfortable overnight or weekend stays with individualised support.
   
• In-home
  Support provided in the person’s own home to maintain routines and reduce disruption.
   
• Community-based
  Activities, outings and experiences designed to provide a refreshing change of pace is available in Mitchell, Roma and Brisbane.
   
• Daily living assistance
  Meals, personal care, routines, organisation and practical support.
   
• Activities and outings
  Bush walks, gardening, cooking, craft, nature play, kayaking, picnics and local community events.
   
• Social connection
  Friendship, companionship and supported participation in enjoyable activities.
   
• Support for carers
  A reliable break, knowing the person is safe, supported and engaged.

We focus on:

• Safety, comfort and wellbeing
   
• Respectful, familiar and predictable support
   
• Offering a variety of meaningful activities
   
• Providing choice and flexibility
   
• Encouraging independence and confidence
   
• Maintaining routines and reducing stress
   
• Creating positive experiences and memories
   

Whether it’s quiet downtime or active days out, support is shaped to each individual.

 We provide respite for:

• Children
   
• Teenagers
   
• Adults
   
• Individuals with complex needs
   
• Families needing short breaks
   
• Participants who benefit from changes in routine or environment

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                STA (Respite) can:

• reduce stress for families and carers
   
• provide new opportunities and experiences
   
• build independence and life skills
   
• support emotional wellbeing
   
• offer stability during challenging times
   
• strengthen relationships and routines
   

A good, supported experience can improve well-being for everyone involved.

 Short-Term Accommodation (STA), often called respite, is a support funded by the NDIS.
Its purpose is to provide a safe, supported break for the participant and a period of rest for families or carers. STA includes the help of trained support workers, meals, daily routines, personal care, activities and supervision. It focuses on wellbeing, independence, skill-building and maintaining stability at home and in the community.

A holiday is different. Holidays are leisure-based trips chosen for enjoyment or travel. They may include flights, hotels, sightseeing, theme parks or recreation. These costs are not funded by the NDIS, because they are not disability-related supports.

It is funded by the NDIS to give:

• participants a safe, supported break
   
• families/carers time to rest
   
• people a chance to practise skills, routines and independence. 

STA includes:

• support workers
   
• meals
   
• daily living assistance
   
• activities suitable for the participant
   
• supervision and safety
   
• a structured environment
   
• goals-based outcomes
   

STA can happen:

• in a house
   
• in the community
   
• in a short break environment
   
• in supported accommodation
   
• sometimes even in a cabin or motel if the primary purpose is support, not a holiday
   

The purpose of STA is:
support, skill development, routine, supervision, consistency, and/or a break for the family — not tourism.

A holiday is not support — it’s a recreational trip.

A holiday is:

• not goal-directed
   
• not support-related
   
• not respite
   
• not funded by NDIS unless you are paying for the travel, accommodation and tourism yourself
   

NDIS does not fund:

• flights
   
• hotels
   
• tourist attractions
   
• theme parks
   
• cruises
   
• recreational holidays
   

A holiday is about leisure, not support needs.

A participant stays in Brisbane, Mitchell or Roma for 3 nights with support workers to practise routines and give their carer a break.

A participant flies to the Gold Coast for 7 days at Sea World Resort. 

WE ALSO HAVE THE CAPACITY TO DO MEDIUM-TERM ACCOMMODATION IF NEEDED.