New Specialist Disability Accommodation home - Fully Accessible and High Physical Support SDA
Don’t miss out on this rare opportunity to make your home in one of Darwin’s first purpose-designed Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) properties. This beautiful, new, architect-designed home offers fully accessible indoor and outdoor living to maximise independence for people with high physical support needs.
The house has three resident bedrooms, with private ensuite bathrooms and outdoor decks.
Onsite overnight support is provided.
Room information
Two vacant bedrooms, both bedrooms are fully accessible, with private, fully accessible ensuite bathrooms. The bedrooms open to private outdoor decks.
House information
Each home features:
• Architect designed contemporary homes
• NDIS High Physical Support SDA design standards
• Fully accessible for wheelchair users
• Wide doorways
• Generously proportioned bedrooms
• Private accessible ensuite bathrooms and outdoor decks
• Height adjustable kitchen benchtops
• Expansive 340.25sqm of internal space
• Al-fresco covered dining area
• Landscaped gardens
• Double garage and large laundry
• Large fully accessible kitchen
• Second living room
• Provisions for fitting of ceiling hoists and assistive technology
• Emergency Power supply
• Onsite overnight support
Housemates
The property is currently occupied by one tenant: a 38 year old man who is a quiet and gentle individual who loves to engage in social activities at his day program in Darwin.
Location information
The house is located in Darwin’s northern suburbs in quiet residential streets. The house offers excellent proximity to services, public transport, retail, and recreational facilities. The home is adjacent to parks and gardens, and near major sporting facilities. Casuarina’s main Shopping Centres are a short journey away via paved footpaths, and the Royal Darwin Hospital and Casuarina Beach are close by.
Accessibility
The home is fully wheelchair accessible.
Current support model
Onsite overnight and daily living supports will be provided by Life Without Barriers, and residents will require appropriate NDIS funding for these services. Each resident can choose their preferred provider for community participation and other funded services.
Factors to consider when applying
Life Without Barriers will conduct a screening and suitability assessment to ensure housemates are compatible.
You are aged 18 years or over.
You are eligible for, and able to secure, an appropriate level of NDIS Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) funding.
You have the financial means to pay rent and utilities and are prepared to sign (or for a representative to sign) a service and accommodation agreement.
SDA Relevant Information:
'High Physical Support’ and 'Fully Accessible'. Participants with Improved Liveability SDA will be considered.
Under agreement with the Northern Territory Government, Life Without Barriers is the Registered SDA Provider for these dwellings. We also provide the in-home supports. Reflecting the principles of separation of housing and supports, Life Without Barriers’ National Disability Housing Unit, a separate unit within the organisation established to manage other SDA properties across the country, will act as the SDA Provider.
