Destination Accessible

22/09/2025

💡 What is SIL?

SIL stands for Supported Independent Living – an NDIS support that helps people with disability live as independently as possible, while still receiving the assistance they need day-to-day. 🏡✨

At Destination Accessible, SIL can include:
✔️ Help with daily tasks such as cooking, cleaning, or personal care
✔️ Support to build life skills and confidence
✔️ Assistance with community access and social activities
✔️ A safe and supportive home environment

We currently have availability for 1:2 and 1:3 SIL supports, providing the right balance of independence and care. 💙

📩 Get in touch with us today to learn more!

15/09/2025

🌟 Team Spotlight 🌟
Today we’re celebrating Melinda, the incredible person who keeps all of our Destination Accessible homes sparkling clean! ✨

Melinda has been working alongside Chris for an amazing 20 years, and her dedication, care, and hard work make a huge difference every single day. 🏡💙

We’re so grateful for everything you do, Melinda!

10/09/2025

Reaching out could be enough to save a life, so let’s take a look at what that involves:

1. Ask someone in your life if they are ok, maybe you have noticed they have not been themselves of late, or perhaps withdrawn. This is the perfect time to check in on them

2. Listen with an open-mind- sometimes it can be hard to hear that a loved one is struggling, and sometimes it is hard for them to open up, but be patient and be engaged.

3. Encourage action- can you work together to find a path forward?

4. Check-in again- ongoing social support and connection makes a world of difference.

If you are worried for yourself or for a loved one please contact Lifeline at 13 11 14 or 000 for immediate danger.

It is ok not be ok 💜💚🤍

08/09/2025

🌟 SIL Vacancy –1:3 Female Preferred 🌟

A fantastic Supported Independent Living (SIL) opportunity is available in Ocean Grove! This beautifully designed home offers comfort, accessibility, and a prime location near local attractions.

🏡 About the Home
✅ 1:2 or 1:3 SIL arrangement for female-preferred participants
✅ Fully accessible downstairs area with a roll-in bathroom and a spacious, modern living area
✅ Upstairs accessible via stairs
✅ Prime location – within:

100m to The Groove Café ☕
400m to the Barwon River 🌊
100m to Blue Waters Lake 🦆 for a peaceful nature experience

🔹 Who We’re Looking For
We’re seeking female participants who will feel at home in this environment. To help us find the right fit, please share:
📌 Age range
📌 Any behaviors of concern
📌 Any restrictive practices

📩 Enquire now: intake@destinationaccessible.com.au or click the link in bio.

03/09/2025

How to respond to someone disclosing that they are experiencing family violence… Let’s talk about it.

Knowing how to respond when someone shares their experience can make a huge difference in what happens next. If it isn’t a conversation you’re prepared for, maybe it should be, in Australia:

* 1 in 6 women have experienced physical and/or sexual violence by a current or previous cohabitating partner since the age of 15
* 1 in 4 women have experienced emotional abuse by a current or previous cohabitating partner since the age of 15
* 1 in 6 women have experienced economic abuse by a current or previous cohabitating partner since the age of 15
* 1 in 5 women have experienced sexual violence since the age of 15.

This article provides great insight into how to manage this conversation and put your best foot forward. This short read could be enough to ensure that you can make a difference.

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger please call 000.

For more information call 1800 Respect 1800 737 732

Or visit: https://1800respect.org.au/

https://www.destinationaccessible.com.au/

02/09/2025

Our CEO, Christine Smith, will be joining other local leaders in the Lazarus Community Centre CEO Sleepout this October to raise awareness and support for men experiencing homelessness in Geelong. 💙

At Destination Accessible, we believe in standing alongside our community to create meaningful change — and this event is an important step in supporting some of our most vulnerable.

👉 Learn more about the Lazarus CEO Sleepout: lazaruscommunitycentre.com.au

22/08/2025

Neglect occurs when a person is deprived of the care they need to live a safe and comfortable life, and may happen in conjunction with other forms of abuse.

Neglect as a form of family violence disproportionately impacts people living with disabilities, children and the elderly population.

This may include being deprived of good quality food and water, personal care or personal support, a safe and clean place to live, access to the community, access to private spaces, transportation to essential appointments, appropriate and clean clothing as well as a safe and comfortable place to sleep.

This may happen at the hands of family members, partners or even paid support workers.

If you are worried about your safety or the safety of a loved one, please call 000 for immediate assistance, or contact 1800RESPECT to speak with a counsellor.

18/08/2025

Devestating news 💔🕊️

Our hearts go out to all who have been impacted by this news, and all who continue to be impacted by family violence.

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger please call 000.

For more information: https://www.destinationaccessible.com.au/

Only days after posting about a family violence homicide in Victoria, we are deeply saddened and equally angered to learn of two more lives lost to male violence in the past 48 hours.

There are reports this morning of a woman who was found deceased with another male in a property in Mount Waverley last night. A 34-year-old man known to both has been arrested but not yet charged.

Just the day before, on Sunday, 38-year-old Zoe Walker from Upper Ferntree Gully was killed in her home. Her partner has been charged with her murder.

We extend our deepest condolences to the loved ones and communities of both women, who have lost their lives in what are entirely preventable acts of violence.

These deaths mean that five Victorian women have been killed by someone known to them in the last month. Five women.

It is difficult to describe the deep devastation, the sadness, and the acute anger we all feel, watching more women lose their lives and knowing not enough is being done to prevent these senseless deaths.

Here in Victoria, we are staring down the barrel of significant lapsing funding for the family violence sector next year – at a time when the death toll is rising and specialist services are at breaking point.

Short-term, piecemeal funding is simply not enough to meaningfully address this catastrophe. What’s needed is long-term sustainable investment that spans prevention, early intervention, crisis support and recovery, and is aligned with the level of community demand that the sector is grappling with every day.

How many women will die before we see real change?

08/08/2025

Need a reliable builder or maintenance expert? 🛠️

Nick has years of experience and has been part of the DA family for a long time, helping make homes safer, more accessible, and comfortable.

📧 Email NDIS@destinationaccessible.com.au for enquiries!

30/07/2025

🌟 We're a Registered NDIS Provider! 🌟

At Destination Accessible, we're proud to support our community with:

✔️ STAA – Short Term Accommodation (including respite)
✔️ MTA – Medium Term Accommodation
✔️ SIL – Supported Independent Living

If you or someone you know is looking for safe, supportive NDIS accommodation, our team is here to help.

📩 Get in touch: intake@destinationaccessible.com.au
🌐 Learn more: www.destinationaccessible.com.au

28/07/2025

‼️ Knowing the signs could be enough to save a life ‼️

If you or someone you know is in immediate danger please call 000.

For more information: https://www.destinationaccessible.com.au/

22/07/2025

🏡 SIL Vacancy in Ocean Grove – Male Participant Opportunity
We currently have a vacancy in our beautiful Supported Independent Living home in Ocean Grove. The home is shared with a friendly male in his 60s who uses a wheelchair, and we're looking for another male participant to join this supportive living space.

With 24/7 support staff and a convenient location close to local amenities, this home offers both comfort and community.

📩 For more information, contact: intake@destinationaccessible.com.au