Services
Disability Supported Accommodation
At Port Stephens Disability Care, we recognize the importance of secure and comfortable housing in your life. We are committed to providing well-maintained short-term and mid-term accommodation options tailored to your preferences. Whether you need 24/7 support or seek a more independent living arrangement, our approach is designed to offer comprehensive care. We provide personalized one-on-one support to help you achieve your unique tenancy and housing goals, whether that means maintaining your current residence or exploring and securing alternative housing options. Your comfort and well-being are our top priorities, and we are dedicated to helping you achieve your housing objectives.
Our housing services include:
- Developing Housing Goals: Collaborating closely with clients to define housing objectives and create a plan to achieve them.
- Identifying Barriers: Working with the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), agents, and landlords to identify potential obstacles to tenancy.
- Implementing Retention Strategies: Assisting participants in successfully maintaining their current tenancies.
- Finding Alternative Housing: Helping those seeking new housing options locate and secure alternative accommodations.
- Assistance with Rental Applications: Guiding participants through the private rental application process.
- DHHS Rental Applications: Providing support in completing DHHS rental applications.
- Obtaining DHHS Bond Loans: Assisting participants in securing DHHS bond loans to meet their housing needs.
- Budgeting Assistance: Helping individuals manage their finances and budgets effectively.
- Coordinating Utility Relief Grants: Assisting with Utility Relief Grant applications and coordinating with utility providers to ensure uninterrupted services.
Community Access and Participation
Community Nursing Services
Port Stephens Disability Care is your trusted partner in delivering high-quality, personalized nursing care in the comfort of your own home. Our dedicated nursing team provides compassionate, experienced, and ethical care tailored to your unique needs.
If you or a loved one requires regular assistance from a medical professional due to complex health issues, our community nursing services are designed to meet those needs. Our skilled nurses offer a wide range of services, including health assessments, customized care plans, medication administration, and expert management of palliative care.
Our Community Nursing Services include:
- Subcutaneous Injections
- Severe Dysphagia Management
- Enteral Feeding Management
- Medication Administration
- Urinary Catheter Management
- Complex Bowel Care
- Tracheostomy Management
- Palliative Care
- Complex Wound Management
Assistance with Life Stages and Transitions
We understand that transitioning to a new stage of life can be challenging. At Port Stephens Disability Care, we provide the necessary support to help participants navigate these changes successfully. Whether you’re starting or changing schools, moving to a new home, or increasing community involvement, our approach is tailored to your unique abilities and needs.
Our services include:
- Strengthening capacities
- Developing independent living and self-care skills
- Resolving conflicts and crises
- Mentoring in financial matters
- Budgeting and daily planning
- Building supportive networks in the community
- Referrals to community-based programs and services
- Goal setting and life planning
- Assistance with locating housing and addressing tenancy obligations
- Providing peer support and individual skill development
Our goal is to assist participants in both the short and long term, helping them achieve their aspirations.
Development of Life Skills
The development of daily living and life skills is a critical focus at Port Stephens Disability Care, aiming to enhance the independence of both participants and their caregivers. Our support covers a broad range of activities designed to build the capacity of participants to navigate life with confidence, whether it’s traveling alone, using public transport, maintaining personal hygiene, or managing other essential tasks.
Our training and development programs are flexible, offering both individual and group sessions. Areas of focus include:
- Daily Life Skills: Equipping participants to manage day-to-day activities effectively.
- Communication: Enhancing communication skills for better interaction and expression.
- Social Interaction: Building social skills to foster meaningful relationships.
- Problem-Solving: Teaching techniques to address challenges and make informed decisions
- Managing Support Funding: Assisting participants in managing their support funding efficiently.
Through these programs, we empower participants to tackle life’s challenges with confidence, fostering personal growth and independence.
Disability Transport Services
- Education facilities or schools
- Workplaces
- Medical appointments
- Shopping trips to local malls
- Social activities in your neighborhood
Assistance with Self-Care and Daily Activities
Maintaining a healthy lifestyle involves performing daily self-care activities, which can become challenging as we age or face physical limitations. At Port Stephens Disability Care, our personal care assistants provide professional and compassionate assistance with these tasks, ensuring your well-being and dignity.
Our services include:
- Assistance with morning and evening routines
- Personal hygiene support, including bathing, showering, oral hygiene, and continence management
- Dressing and grooming assistance
- Meal preparation and assistance with eating and drinking
- Companionship and support for outings
- Assistance with medical appointments
Our team will assess your needs and create a personalized self-care plan, tailored to your specific requirements.
Household Tasks
Daily household chores can be challenging for individuals with disabilities. Port Stephens Disability Care offers a range of services to help manage these tasks, allowing participants to live comfortably and independently.
Our Household Tasks services include:
- Vacuuming and mopping floors
- Dusting and wiping surfaces
- Kitchen cleaning
- Bathroom cleaning
- Outdoor tasks, such as gardening and backyard cleaning
- Grocery shopping
- Garbage disposal
Our services are tailored to each participant’s unique needs, ensuring a comfortable and manageable living environment.
Self-managed home care packages
Port Stephens Disability Care provides specialized support to participants who are managing their own home care packages. Self-managed participants have greater control over their care, allowing them to directly manage their funding, choose their preferred service providers, and make decisions about the care they receive. Port Stephens Disability Care offers tailored services that meet the unique needs of these participants, including assistance with Community Access, Personal Care, Transport, Meal Preparation, and more.
In addition to working with self-managed participants, Port Stephens Disability Care collaborates with Trilogy Care, a home care provider that assists clients in managing their care needs effectively. This collaboration ensures a seamless experience for clients, offering comprehensive care options while allowing them the flexibility to choose from a broad range of services. The partnership helps streamline services for clients who might need support with areas like planning, coordination, or additional care management resources.
Our NDIS Services in Port Stephens
Our expanding array of services includes various NDIS services ranging from individual care to community activities. The major services we provide now are.
Meeting new people and making meaningful connections are essential for a community living. We assist in participating in community activities and events, fostering social connection and inclusion.
Personalised guidance and support are necessary to make informed decisions on self management. We support the NDIS self-managed home care package, ensuring that funds are used effectively.
Feel comfortable and confident in your own body. Our qualified and trained staff provides personal care assistance, including bathing, dressing, and grooming, to help you maintain your daily routines.
Good food fuels the body and mind alike. We deploy trained professionals to prepare meals according to personal preferences and needs to ensure nutritious and enjoyable meals are served every time.
Let’s create a comfortable and clean living environment. Our assistants provide training to handle the household tasks such as cleaning, laundry and shopping, freeing up valuable time to focus on what matters most.
Group activities provide a supportive and enjoyable environment to connect with others in a mutually rewarding way. Our specially designed small group activities are great for social interaction, fun and learning new skills.
How about a fun and informative way to learn new kitchen skills that can be used at home? Our personal assistants provide training to cook nutritious and delicious meals and manage the kitchen in our cooking classes.
We aim to make your home an enjoyable and a comfortable place to live. Our team can provide assistance on doing various household tasks, such as cleaning, laundry, gardening etc. and provide training on them.
We strive to create and maintain an independent environment with well-being. We provide support with self-care activities, including personal hygiene, medication management and mobility aids.