Connecting Families

Connecting Families Connecting Families is a nationally registered disability provider, supporting children, youth, and adults with complex behaviours and high-needs disabilities.

Our services support individuals with disabilities, government departments, and NGOs.

23/02/2026

🚨 This NDIS latest news will affect you... 🚨


Mandatory registration is coming, and it’s set to reshape how NDIS supports are delivered across Australia.
From 1 July 2026, providers delivering Supported Independent Living (SIL) and platform-based services will be required to register with the NDIS Commission.

This reform strengthens quality, accountability, and participant safety—ensuring providers meet clear standards, audits, and compliance requirements.
While support coordination registration is paused, now is the time to prepare, understand the changes, and future-proof your services.
Stay informed. Stay compliant. Stay ready.
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A welcoming home on the Gold Coast, Queensland is ready for its next resident. 🏡This SDA property in Ashmore is currentl...
23/02/2026

A welcoming home on the Gold Coast, Queensland is ready for its next resident. 🏡

This SDA property in Ashmore is currently home to one male participant and would suit a male or female participant in a 1:2 Supported Independent Living arrangement. It's a chance to join an established, supportive household in a peaceful setting.

Located conveniently near shops, cafes, and medical centres, this home offers both comfort and connection. More than just accommodation, it's an opportunity to build genuine community.

If you or someone you support might be the right fit, we'd love to hear from you.

If you want to view more about this listing, please send us a message.

18/02/2026

NDIS latest news and update: Participants are shaping the future of NDIS planning....

For the first time, NDIS participants are not just part of the system, they are helping design it. Live testing of the new Support Needs Assessment is now underway, with participants guiding how future NDIS planning should feel, sound and work.

Early testing with participants shows a planning experience that is calmer, clearer and more human. Conversations are paced. Questions are explained. Breaks are encouraged. Emotional safety matters. This approach builds on more than 10,000 earlier exercises and will expand in March with broader, face to face and virtual testing.

What’s being shaped is a new way of NDIS planning that is more transparent, flexible and fair. Longer plan periods. Fewer reviews. More certainty. Planning outcomes that are not determined by which planner you get, but by your real support needs.

This phased rollout, planned from mid 2026, is being built with the disability community, not around them. Because meaningful support starts when people are heard, understood and genuinely involved.

Check the link in the comment section for full official news and update.

16/02/2026

This is the good news we carry with us every single day, and...

We're honoured to be part of it.


13/02/2026

10+ Years of Supported Independent Living, Complex Care, and Hospital to Home Transition Services Across Australia.

For a decade, Connecting Families Disability Services has delivered specialist disability accommodation, Supported Independent Living (SIL), Short Term Accommodation (STA), Medium Term Accommodation (MTA), Individualised Living Options (ILO), and in-home personal care support to participants across Australia.

We specialize in complex care and high-intensity daily support for psychological disability, acquired brain injury, neurological conditions, autism, intellectual disability, physical disability, trauma backgrounds, and high-risk behavioural needs.

Our Hospital to Home Transition Program provides a dedicated clinical pathway for safe hospital discharge, seamless transition planning, and continuity of care. We coordinate with hospital teams, allied health professionals, and NDIS planners to eliminate discharge delays.

What sets us apart is thoughtful housemate matching. We match by personality, routine, and sensory needs to create harmonious, low-conflict shared living environments where genuine friendships grow.

We provide end-to-end youth to adulthood transition support, preventing service gaps during this vulnerable life stage. Our clinical team delivers trauma-informed care, positive behaviour support, and person-centred plans tailored to individual goals, never one-size-fits-all.

Families trust our transparent communication and community-first approach. For support coordinators, families, and participants seeking reliable SIL accommodation, complex care expertise, or hospital transition support, we offer decade-proven experience and genuine human connection.

Connect with us for tailored disability accommodation and complex care support.

Check the link in the comment section. 👇



11/02/2026

Here’s why families have chosen our services for 10+ years now and what makes our approach unique.�❤️

At Connecting Families, we believe true support is about building trust and partnerships that nurture dignity, connection, and meaningful living.�

Our Core Services
We offer a full range of disability support services:
-Disability Home and Living Supports: Including Supported Independent Living (SIL), short and medium-term accommodation, and respite care.
-Specialized Transition Services: Our Hospital to Home program and Youth to Adult transition support, guided by clinical expertise.
-Clinical and High-Intensity Care: For individuals with complex physical, neurological, or psychosocial needs.
-Community Support: For all ages, focused on personal growth and social participation.�

What Makes Us Different�
Our decade of experience shapes a uniquely personalized approach:�

-Dedicated Clinical Transitions: Our clinical team ensures safe, supported hospital-to-home pathways.
-Expertise in Complex Care: We provide integrated support for high-intensity needs and challenging behaviours.
-Thoughtful Housemate Matching: We build harmonious homes based on compatibility.
-Lifespan Continuity: We support seamless transitions from youth to adulthood.
-Person-Centred, Tailored Plans: Every strategy is custom-built around individual goals and wellbeing.
-Transparent Family Partnership: We keep communication open so you’re always informed and included.
-A Community-First Focus: We foster belonging and connection, not just accommodation.�

Guided by our CARE values, Capability, Authenticity, Respect, Empowerment, we blend clinical skill with heartfelt human connection.�

If you're looking for a supportive home, guidance through a transition, or a caring community, we are here to walk with you.

Visit our website or send us a message. We would be honoured to listen to your story.

At Connecting Families Disability Services, our mission is defined by our core CARE values: Capability, Authenticity, Re...
09/02/2026

At Connecting Families Disability Services, our mission is defined by our core CARE values: Capability, Authenticity, Respect, and Empowerment. 💙

These are not just words; they are the actionable framework guiding every support service, every complex care plan, and every interaction with participants and families across Australia.

Our commitment to Capability means we continuously invest in clinical expertise and sector knowledge to deliver the highest standard of services in psychological disability support, and complex care management.

Authenticity is how we build trust, through genuine listening, transparent communication, and real human connection in every disability support partnership.

We demonstrate Respect by honouring the unique voice, dignity, and rights of each individual, ensuring all person-centred plans reflect true choice.
Ultimately, our goal is Empowerment: fostering independence, skill-building, and meaningful community inclusion for every person we support.

For support coordinators, allied health professionals, and disability service providers seeking a reliable partner, or for families navigating planning and disability accommodation options, our CARE values represent a promise of quality, integrity, and unwavering participant focus.

If you are a support coordinator or allied health professional looking for a values-aligned partner for complex care or supported independent living, we invite you to send us a direct message to explore how we can work together.

06/02/2026

Latest update: planning is changing. Here's a quick guide for participants, families, and support coordinators.

-Big news from the NDIS. From mid-2026, a "new framework planning" process will begin rolling out, designed to make plans fairer, more consistent, and focused on real-life support needs. This is a fundamental shift, moving away from an assessment of functional impairment to a structured, person-centred conversation about your daily life and disability support needs.

-The core of the change is the new support needs assessment. A trained assessor will meet with you, and you can bring your family or support person. This conversation will focus on your goals and the types of support you require to live your life, aiming to create fairer budgets and reduce the need for costly reports

-Expect plans to become more flexible, with a mix of stated supports and a flexible budget, and to last for longer periods, giving you more certainty and fewer reviews. It's a phased introduction, so if your plan is working, it continues as is for now.

-This reform has been shaped by the disability community, with over 7,000 participants, families, and providers contributing feedback. Your voice still matters: public consultation on the detailed rules is open until 6 March 2026.

Read the full official update for detailed information. Check the link in the comment section.

04/02/2026

Our clinical team sees more than needs. They see you. We blend deep skill with genuine heart in every care plan and daily check-in, because no matter how complex your journey is, you deserve safety, understanding, and full support.💙

Know someone who could use a partner like this? Tag them below as we're here to help.


30/01/2026

Sometimes real change begins the moment someone truly listens. When your voice feels lost or overlooked, support should slow down and start with understanding. Your story matters, and it deserves to shape the care you receive.




28/01/2026

You don't have to navigate this alone.

We know how isolating it can feel to find the right support for autism, psychosocial disabilities, ABI, or complex needs.

It can feel like a dark tunnel without a map. But you don't have to walk it alone. Connecting Families is here to be your guiding light and steady partner from the very first conversation. We will listen, guide, and walk right beside you. We are here. 💙

Connect with us when you feel like you're just walking alone. We want to walk with you.💙

27/01/2026

Our 10+ years in complex care taught us this: your trust is built on our competence. We’ve navigated tough behavioural challenges so you don't have to fear them. Our Hospital-to-Home Transition Program ensures your safety. You can have confidence in a team that combines deep experience with compassion.

If this resonated with you, feel free to send us a message. 💜

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30 Atchison Street, St Leonards, New South Wales, AU
Sydney, NSW
2065

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