Autism Association 2024 Annual Report

This year, we continued to work alongside individuals and their families to find the right home, housemates, and support team. The goal is to build a lifestyle that suits each person and make the transition into their new home a success. We supported 85 homes in the community, of which 62 are shared homes supported by full time staff providing 24-hour support, and 17 are homes for individuals living independently with visiting support. In alignment with our five-year housing strategy, a number of projects are currently underway in collaboration with commercial entities, to refurbish, build, and develop new purpose-built homes. This has included the addition of 5 new homes to support individuals requiring full-time care. Additionally, we are undertaking partnerships with Specialist Disability Accommodation housing developers to construct Supported Independent Living homes. Close collaboration between the Community Living and Registered Nursing team continued this year to provide a high standard of regular health and wellbeing support to each individual. During the year, we continued development of our staff training, with a focus on quality of life for each individual we support. The Community Living program continues to expand, providing a range of options for people to live in their own home. Options include living alone with visiting support tailored to their needs; or sharing a home with one or two other people with comprehensive support.

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