Disability care in Australia
Disability is a normal part of human diversity. There are around 4 million people with disabilities in Australia. Disability may be permanent, temporary or fluctuating, and may have a minimal or substantial impact on a person’s life. Disability may impact mobility, learning or communication and can result from accidents, illnesses or genetic conditions. Disability does not just refer to a person’s health or well-being. It involves the collaboration and coordination between the unique features and functions of a person’s body and mind and the environment and socio-economic context in which they live. Disability is not always visible or singular. For example, an individual who has cerebral palsy may also experience a mental health condition such as anxiety, or someone with vision impairment may also have a learning disability. Disability does not necessarily mean a person can’t achieve his/ her goals. People with disabilities have the same goals and rights as everyone else in order to make decisions for their own lives and to be active members of society. A properly designed support can help people with disability not only set the targets of their life but also to achieve them in an easy way. Disabled people are often spoken about as they form one group. However, every disabled person has different health conditions and challenges. This is something we recognize at Affection Disability Care. We make sure that you receive the care you deserve you don't afford, so that you can live a happy and comfortable life. We never provide a one-size-fits-all solution. Our service is entirely tailored for you and your needs. If you have a physical or learning disability, this should not stop you from leading an active and full life and that is what we are here to help you with. Here at Affection Disability care, we will provide you with dedicated care providers who will give you the support and assistance you need so that you can live the life you choose, where each day can be different. We recognize that all people have different aspirations and interests. We can assist you to achieve your personal goals by focusing on your unique abilities and strengths. We can help you with a wide range of activities that you may not be able to do yourself. This includes keeping your home clean and tidy, including helping with domestic chores like ironing and washing, as well as maintaining your daily routine, i.e. helping you to get up and to go to bed. We will also help you to stay independent, whether this means paying your bills or taking trips to town to do the shopping. Apart from this, we can help you to keep fit and healthy. This includes going to the local fitness center with you, eating well, or attending medical appointments. We are also dedicated to ensuring that our participants have a happy and positive social life. Your disability should not mean you lose connections with your loved ones. Whether it is pursuing a favorite hobby, going to clubs, college, or school, or simply meeting with friends and family, we can assist. We can also help you with managing your responsibilities, keeping on top of day-to-day living tasks, and going to work. What we offer:
- Assistance with Daily Personal Activities
- High Intensity Daily personal support
- Positive Behaviour Support Plan Implementation
- Development of Daily Living and Life Skills
- Group and Centred Based Activities
- Therapeutic Support
- Assistance with Employment and Higher Education
- Assistance with Daily Tasks in a Group or Shared Living Arrangements
- Assistance in Coordination or Managing Life Stages, Transition and Support
- Specialised Support for continuing and retaining Employments
- Community Nursing
- Transportation and Travel
- Accommodation (Individualized Living Options)
- Accommodation (Supported Independent Living)
- House Hold Task
We, at Affection Disability Care understand that provision of time-managed, compassionate and quality service is the only thing which can build our trust among the disabled community as well as the people around them. Â That why our experienced and skilled management and support team always put the people with disability and their needs at forefront. Â We do it by providing:
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Affection Disability Care is a Registered NDIS Service Provider and is committed to making the process of accessing services as simple as possible. We provide a range of services to help you maximize your NDIS funds, including home help (daily activities, self-care), accessing social and community support, day programs, support coordination, assisting in travel and transport and helping participants achieve independence through Supported Independent Living options.
No matter whether you have a permanent or temporary disability, our support care workers can assure that you are able to live your life to the fullest while enjoying the comfort and safety of your own home. If you choose to live in a place other than your home, you will make sure that you still feel the comfort of your home. When you choose us, you will be provided with a friendly and experienced caregiver who can assist with everything you need, whether it is support with daily tasks or more involved cases, including lifting and handling. Our team of skilled caregivers have the knowledge and experience to ensure that you get the very most out of your life while preserving your dignity and independence.
The conditions that we can care for
We have experience providing in round the clock services for disabled people with a wide range of conditions. Some of the conditions that we provide care for include:
- Any physical disability precluding your easy movement.
- Blindness or low vision.
- Attention Deficit Disorder.
- Leprosy cured individuals.
- Locomotor disability.
- Dysphagia and eating disorder.
- Hearing disorder.
- Anxiety disorder (including Obsessive Compulsive Disorder).
- Autism spectrum (including Asperger’s Syndrome).
- Intellectual disability.
- Psychological disability.
- Bowel issues.
- Administration of subcutaneous injection.
- Tube (enteral) feeding.
- Diabetes.
- Urinary catheter management.
- Respiratory conditions.
- Epilepsy (seizures).
- Complex wound management.
- Progressive conditions, for example, Motor Neuron Disease, Muscular Dystrophy, Huntington’s disease , or Multiple Sclerosis.
- Sensory loss or special communication needs.
- Respite, convalescence, or post-operative needs.
- Speech and language disability, and
many more
SOME OF THE TASKS THAT WE CAN HELP YOU WITH
- Social functions and activities.
- Shopping and collecting prescriptions.
- Domestic activities.
- Life skills training and supervision.
- Medications management.
- Meal preparation and oral or tube feeding.
- Accompanying clients to appointments.
- Supporting an independent lifestyle.
If you need help with something that has not been mentioned, don’t worry. As stated, we cater our support for disabled adults based on the person we are caring for and their specific needs.
Depending on the severity of your condition, you may require long or short term assistance with any of the above.
If you are still unsure if you have a disability or if we can help you, contact us to have a confidential chat.
The different types of home helps for disabled adults
There is no denying that we all feel more comfortable in our own homes. However, if you have have a disability, your family may be worried about how you are able to do regular activities, for example, cooking and going shopping. An in-home carer is able to provide the assistance you need with tasks like this while enjoying the company of your family. You can have the peace of mind that there is always someone to help you, no matter what the circumstances are. Plus, no matter whether you only need disability support services for a short period of time, or if you need care and support on a long-term basis, we can assist. There are a number of different options available to you when it comes to disability care at home. However, the two main options are as follows:
- Live-in care.
- Visiting Care.
- Live-in disability care
This form of care is when the disability support worker will live in the client’s home, ensuring they can help whenever the patient needs it, day or night. As mentioned, there are many different types of home and private care services that we provide, ranging from domiciliary care to senior care. There have been a lot of studies that have suggested that people prefer to live in their own home rather than going to a private residential care home when they get any disability. This is because they feel comfortable in their own home and they want to maintain a level of independence. This is something that the live-in carer can help you to achieve. After all, moving to a new home can be stressful for anyone. When you couple this with the fact that you will be moving into a residential care facility, with set visiting times, set meals, and set routines, it is not hard to see why someone would not be excited about this. However, it is important to realise that residential care homes are not the only option. You can still enjoy life with your loved one by receiving the care and assistance that you deserve without making your move into one of the private care homes. In home care means that you will be able to keep to the same daily routines as usual and that friends and family members will still be able to visit you as they would usually do. The only difference is it you will have an experienced carer who will be there to provide a regulated service. This means that they will provide you with all the help and assistance that you need, like you would get in residential homes, so that you can live a happy and healthy life in your home without having to rely on residential care facilities.
One thing that we can help you to do is to maintain your independence. This is the number one reason why people do not want to move into a residential facility. We can support you in getting out and about. This could be anything from enjoying some time with your friends and family to going to the cinema or doing some shopping. We can also help with assisted holidays as well.
There are a number of different tasks that we can help with around the home. This includes running errands, for example, shopping for groceries and collecting prescriptions.
We can also provide pet care if you have a pet, including feeding and walks. We will assist you with the preparation and cooking of meals suited to your personal taste and dietary requirements.
We can also help with the laundry, including washing, drying, and ironing clothes. Aside from this, we will assist with housekeeping matters, which consists of all of the regular chores, for example, dusting, vacuuming, cleaning, and tidying.
With live-in care, some of the support services that can be provided includes the following:
- Moving and transferring clients in and out of their bed.
- Assisting with dressing.
- Assisting with shaving, oral hygiene, and washing.
- Assisting with feeding.
- Preparation of nutritious homemade meals.
- Collection and delivery of allowances and pension benefits.
- Purchase of items on a shopping list the client has provided.
- Collection of prescriptions.
- Sorting, washing, and drying the client’s towels, bedding, clothing, and other domestic washing.
- Accompanying client to an appointment they need to go to, either in a private hire vehicle or in the carer transportation.
- Washing up and general housework task e.g iron & cleaning.
- Assistance with using the toilet, commode,other toilet aids.
- Reminding, assisting with, and administering medications.
We make sure that the live-in care we provide is flexible to allow for the person’s specific needs. Our sympathetic and versatile carers will evaluate your daily routine, ensuring a relationship that leads to optimum well-being and reassurance.
We’ll put together a comprehensive Care Plan
Following an initial consultation with you or your family members/ other stakeholders. Affection Disability Care will develop for you a comprehensive 24-Hour Care Plan and home care package which addresses all areas of support we offer and how we might best serve you to support and maintain your 24-hour
Our passionate Case Managers will work with you and/or your family to develop a comprehensive Care Plan which ensures that the services provided are aimed at achieving your goals, wants and needs.
Care plans are reviewed by the participants and/or their families at regular intervals to assess ongoing changes and learning, and to ensure that planned activities are being achieved and are still relevant to the person’s goals. As a minimum requirement, plans are reviewed every year.
- Visiting care
Some adults with disabilities want to maintain independence and so they don’t want a carer living with them. If this applies to you, visiting care may be more beneficial. With this, you will continue to live at home and you will have a carer who comes to visit you on a daily basis. This could be one, two, or three times per day.
Someone who is looking for visiting care will have different requirements when compared with those needing live-in care. However, the support provided will still fall in line with the list above. This includes visiting the shops, help with personal hygiene, and help with light housework and cooking, as well as companionship.
Not only do we provide care services for the person living with a disability, but we are very aware of just how crucial our services are for the entire family. It is our aim to give you peace of mind and to put you at ease. We can also help you explore other avenues available for you. Whether you want to find out about other support options or you want some advice on choosing disability aids, we would be more than happy to assist you in any way that to ensure that you and your loved one can lead a comfortable and fulfilling life.
Of course, if you are a family member of someone with a disability or you usually provide care for them, it is important that you get a break from time-to-time. We are here to fill in these gaps of care whenever you need them. Perhaps you simply need our services for a week or so while you go on holiday! May you want to be the primary carer for your loved one but you need some extra support or training? Or, you need someone to step in and take the reigns because you have something else going on in your life. No matter what your circumstances are, we can adapt the care we provide to suit you.
Are there any other support options available?
Not only do we provide care services for the person living with a disability, but we are very aware of just how crucial our services are for the entire family. It is our aim to give you peace of mind and to put you at ease. We can also help you explore other avenues available for you. Whether you want to find out about other support options or you want some advice on choosing disability aids, we would be more than happy to assist you in any way that to ensure that you and your loved one can lead a comfortable and fulfilling life.
Of course, if you are a family member of someone with a disability or you usually provide care for them, it is important that you get a break from time-to-time. We are here to fill in these gaps of care whenever you need them. Perhaps you simply need our services for a week or so while you go on holiday! May you want to be the primary carer for your loved one but you need some extra support or training? Or, you need someone to step in and take the reigns because you have something else going on in your life. No matter what your circumstances are, we can adapt the care we provide to suit you.
Contact us today for disability care services
It is important to know that our services are based on you and your needs. We recognize that all people are different, and disabilities affect people in different ways. That is why it is always our duty to get to know you and understand your wants and needs. It is all about making you feel as comfortable and as happy as possible. For this reason, we will plan an initial meeting with you and/ or your family members to understand you and your needs before planning support.
We can provide 24-hour home care, or we can pop in once or twice a day, or just once or twice a week; the choice is yours. Our experienced carers are experienced in responding to physical disabilities, sensory impairments, and different communication needs. There is no one better than ADC to support you and help you to live a happy and independent life. If you are interested in disability help, whether for yourself or a loved one, please do not hesitate to contact us today for more information. We would be more than happy to answer any queries you may have and assist you in any manner that we can. We have satisfied many participants and their families by providing quality services in Australia, and we are proud to have a great reputation among them. No matter what your needs are, you can be sure that we are one of the most caring and friendly disability care providers. Don’t hesitate to give us a call today.
