How we'll support daily life
Support setup, Staff, and Certifications
Who you'd live with
Housemates
The residence incorporates technology and infrastructure designed to make everyday tasks easier and to support participants’ independence. Features include. The property also includes structural provisions for ceiling hoists, allowing suitable equipment to be installed where required. These features can help participants control aspects of their environment and accommodate individual accessibility requirements, subject to the participant’s equipment and support needs.
- Is the Ballarat property suitable for participants who require high physical support?
Inside the home
Layout, features, and accessibility
Key Features and Amenities
- High Physical Accessibility: Full wheelchair accessibility throughout, wide doorways and pathways, step-free thresholds, and automatic entry doors.
- Advanced Assistive Technology: Smart home controls, automated lighting/blinds, Environmental Control Unit (ECU) compatibility, and structural provisions for ceiling hoists.
- Comfort and Living: Private, spacious bedrooms with personal accessible ensuites, underfloor heating options, and zoned climate control.
- Outdoor Spaces: Landscaped, level outdoor entertaining area and secure backyard.
- What smart-home and assistive technology features does the property provide?
Where it is
Approximate area shown for privacy
- Ballarat Base Hospital – approx. 5.5 km (~8–10 mins drive)
- Sebastopol Medical Centre or Midvale Medical Clinic – approx. 1.2 km (~2–3 mins drive)
- Ballarat Railway Station – approx. 6.0 km (~9–10 mins drive)
- Sebastopol Shopping Centre (ALDI/Coles) – approx. 1.5 km (~3 mins drive) and DTC Delacombe Town Centre – approx. 3.5 km (~5 mins drive)
- Marty Busch Reserve and Victory Park – approx. 1.0 km (~2 mins drive)
The home is situated in, providing access to healthcare, shopping, recreation, and public transport within a relatively short distance. Sebastopol Medical Centre and Midvale Medical Clinic are approximately 1.2 km away, while Sebastopol Shopping Centre, including ALDI and Coles, is around 1.5 km from the property. Ballarat Base Hospital is approximately 5.5 km away, and Ballarat Railway Station is about 6 km away. Parks and recreation areas such as Marty Busch Reserve and Victory Park are also nearby.
I-Help Disability Services provides for participants who have appropriate funding and support requirements. The home has dedicated accommodation for Onsite Overnight Assistance (OOA), supporting overnight care arrangements where required. SIL can be tailored to the participant’s individual goals and may involve assistance with personal care, daily routines, household activities, community participation, and the development of independent living skills. SDA and SIL are separate components: the SDA relates to the specialist housing, while SIL relates to the support a participant receives.