I am a diversity and inclusion specialist, running a small team of disability support workers around Adelaide. Currently we work from Elizabeth to Happy Valley.
Our main points of difference are
- we offer a flexible roster, we understand that some people have fluctuating care needs or episodic illnesses, and sometimes people are managing tricky sets of appointments that can’t be easily fit into their regular shifts. We do a fresh roster each week and will do our best to be there when we’re needed and not waste your funding when we’re not.
- we work as a team. If one of us is ill you won’t just lose all your shifts that week. We update each other about changes so you don’t have to.
- we specialise in supporting people with neurodivergence and mental health needs
- we are very happy to have a holistic approach with your whole household or family. We understand when more than one person has a disability!
- we don’t throw a bunch of new people at you. We start slow and let you get to know us.
We are a small family business, with a diverse team. Most of us have personal experience of disability or caring for loved ones with disabilities. We base our work on principles from:
- Trauma Informed Care
- Relationship led support
- Peer based services
- Values based decision making
- The Social model of disability
- The Dignity of Risk framework
- The Recovery model of mental health service provision
- Continuous improvement model
We don’t work with people who are agency-managed, need 24/7 care, or need us to implement restrictive practices. We are not registered and are too small to guarantee we can fill every shift all the time, so people with life-threatening care needs are better served by larger companies. We’re very happy to be part of a bigger team or work alongside independents. We don’t offer non-relationship-based support, such as only cleaning services when no one is home. Some non face to face time however is absolutely fine.
Ask to see a service agreement for more information on how we work, our costs and what to expect.
The sorts of things we can do:
- Domestic support, keep your home or garden running well
- Meal support, fresh meals, batch cooking, meal planning, shopping, skill development
- Admin support, keeping track of the diary, getting to appointments, following up on tasks, managing mail, organising paperwork
- Communication support, responding to texts, calls, and emails etc
- Medical support, attending appointments, following up tests, communicating with health professionals, reminding you to take your meds
- Personal support, assistance managing self care
- Supporting parents and carers with their tasks
- Study support, assistance in keeping on track with school or studies, getting homework done, liaising with institutions
- Building confidence, reducing overwhelm, assistance in understanding and managing your disability
Meet some of the Team
We are a diverse group with a range of skills and disabilities. We’re all friendly and approachable. None of us will turn up and just hang out on our phone. We learn about you and do our best to have your back.
Morgan (they/them) is a creative soul with a passion for queer and neurodivergent inclusion. They are studying social work part time and have many years experience in community services and advocacy. They are highly skilled and experienced and particularly love supporting people in creative ways. They are a fully trained chef. Morgan works with all ages. Morgan’s disabilities mean they don’t generally work early mornings or shifts longer than 5 hours.
Zaki’s background is in IT, he changed to disability support work to be able to spend more time with people. He particularly enjoys supporting adults and families. He’s great with transport, domestic assistance, and helping people get more active. Don’t ask him to cook anything more complicated than toast! He loves travelling, sports, cycling, movies, going to the beach and having a coffee with friends.
Lachlan (he/him) comes from a retail background and really enjoys working as a peer and helping people to improve their quality of life. He loves dogs and has just taken on his third. He loves to play games (both video and board games), read, garden, go bowling, cooking, gym and craft. He hopes to become a counsellor to better support people who have been through similar difficulties to those he’s experienced. He is great at domestic support, community engagement, and helping people figure out what they need.
Shannon (she/they) has come to disability services from a hospitality background. They’ve worked in aged care and with folks with high mobility needs but have a passion for supporting neurodivergent people. She streams on twitch, loves YouTube and anime, D&D, and gaming. Her other hobbies include writing, art, drawing. They are great at helping people around the home, and getting people linked back into their hobbies.
Examples of our work
Spent many months building trust with a person who struggles with severe paranoia and couldn’t initially let anyone into their home. Our team now cooks, cleans, manages medications and helps them attend appointments.
Provided daily text based mental health checks ins for a person with vulnerable mental health who finds visits and phone calls stressful during tough times. Maintained first aid kit to address self harm and provided non judgemental access to emergency health care when needed.
Supported a child to build their skills and confidence by implementing suggestions from OT and psych at home. We helped plan parties and events, organising the location, cooking the food, making decorations, and managing public transport.
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