What does ‘SIL’, ‘SDA’, ‘MTA’ & ‘ILO’ mean… and what next? The NDIS has been designed to put choice and control back to the Participant to live as. A large part to the NDIS support puzzle is Individuals having to find their own housing and accommodation. Participants can get funding for Supported Disability Accommodation (SDA) or Medium-term Accommodation (MTA) both fund the brick and mortar.

A Day in My Life: Sam from Briarholm. When it comes to supporting our clients, SACARE know how to provide exceptional care and support. But what is our main point of difference? Our focus is on independence and lifestyle. Our support staff are not there to care and control, they are there to help and support. This means supporting a client’s independence by letting decision making sit entirely with them.

What I Hope Life Will Look Like for People with Disabilities In 10 Years. Accessibility awareness is definitely growing in Australia. We’re also seeing tech, clothing and other industries become more accessible- but things aren’t perfect just yet!

This month Alice has been reflecting on what is like to live her life with a disability and what she would like to see improve in the next 10 years.

Media Release: SACARE's Victor Harbor Hub Grand Opening. Care on the coast. SACARE is coming to your community. Regional communities deserve the same access to quality supports as our city members. That’s why SACARE is bringing In-Home Community Support and Allied Health services to the Fleurieu. High demand versus low supply saw some families drive to Adelaide to access disability services, or experience wait lists of 6, 12, or even 18 months.

Chloe Kempe's 2021 Wrap up. 2021 was another unpredictable year, but how do we ever know what is just around the corner? Throughout the year we have celebrated our people, successes and managed to have a whole lot of fun along the way! We have welcomed a staggering 280 new staff members to our team. We now employ 700 South Australians throughout metro Adelaide providing services to clients in the community, supported accommodation and allied health services. This is a milestone we are exceptionally proud of! The consistent growth of the team is a result of growth of our services. We are excited to announce our expansion to the south coast and have a new southern home, the Fleurieu Hub, located in Victor Harbor. The building is undergoing a facelift and upgrade to spread the sacare sparkle to the coast where we will host an official launch in the new year!

International Day of People With Disability: Lucy's Story . Today it's International Day of People With Disability! We wanted to share a story that highlights the power support workers can have on those living with a disability. Lucy may have a visual impairment but she doesn't talk about her disability in this video because that's not what defines her... instead, her bubbly personality and spirit shines through with the support from her sacare support workers.

In-Home Care Takes a New Holistic Approach in SA. 8 Reasons Why sacare is Revolutionising In-Home Care. The 2020 rollercoaster is officially in our past which calls for fresh energy, big changes, and creative thinking to take home support to new heights this year. At sacare, we offer a holistic suite of multi-disciplinary services that are helping clients reach their functional and meaningful goals at home and in the community.

4 Reasons Why Becoming a Disability Support Worker Is A Great Career Move. Are you looking for a career that brings a little more purpose to your life? Do you love to bring joy and happiness to other people's lives?

Have you ever considered becoming a Disability Support Worker? Although at times it can be a tough job, there are dozens of reasons why becoming a Support Worker may be the best career change you’ve ever made.

A Message from CEO Chloe Kempe. Welcome to the second quarter of 2021 and my first communication as CEO. I am proud and excited to be given the opportunity to step into the role of CEO of our family business. To many of you I am a familiar face from my past 14 years in different roles within the organisation and look forward to continuing working with you. For those of you I have not met.

What Makes a Good Support Worker by Alice Waterman. Alice Waterman is sacare’s resident blogger. She has been a client with sacare for a few years now and lives in our supported accommodation, Briarholm at Kingswood. She has a great insight into the world. We love being able to share her monthly blogs with you.

The Need for Disability Services in Regional SA. Fleurieu here we come! sacare has finally launched In-home Community Support and THRIVE Program in the region.Over the last seven months, I have had the opportunity to be the Project Lead on how sacare could support the regional areas. The Fleurieu Peninsula has always been a location sacare has wanted to provide services to.

A Day in My Life: Dylan from Briarholm. When it comes to supporting our clients, SACARE know how to provide exceptional care and support. But what is our main point of difference? Our focus is on independence and lifestyle. Our support staff are not there to care and control, they are there to help and support.

This means supporting a client’s independence by letting decision making sit entirely with them.

What it's like to be an intern at SACARE? Hi there loyal SACARE readers! My name is Adriana and I am one of the many interns who have had the amazing opportunity to work with SACARE. For this week's blog entry, I have the pleasure of telling you about my time and experiences during the duration of my internship. In this blog post, I will be answering a few questions about my internship experience with SACARE.

6 Unique Accessible Activities in Adelaide At sacare, we know what it can be like trying to find activities that are fun AND accessible. There are many things that need to be taken into consideration, and coming up with new ideas a little exhausting... so we're here to help!

We've put in the research (and also had some help through our social pages) to create a list of the 6 unique accessible activities to do all year round in Adelaide:

My recount on what it was like being in lockdown with a disability.Following the latest SA Health advice, visitor restrictions have now been lifted at SACARE’s supported accommodations, which brings great news for its residents! Whilst the second lockdown in South Australia may not have been as long as what it was for our friends in Victoria, there was still about 4 weeks where residents were encouraged to minimise community outings where possible. Briarholm resident, Alice Waterman shared her experience on the COVID lockdowns this year.