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Coronavirus information for HCO Community
Who we are.
We’re built on genuine connections with the people we support and our community.
Our highly skilled team work alongside people living with disability and families, to help them live their best life, the way they want.
What we do.
Help enable quality home and community life through:
- Supported Independent Living
- In-home Support
- Short-Term Accommodation
- Community Access Programs
- Support Coordination.
We work with children, adults and young people living with disability and families, so talk to us about how we can best meet your needs.
Our Mission.
To work quietly in and with the community alongside people living with disability and their families, supporting them to exercise their own life choices and aspirations.
Our Vision.
Genuine connections that help our clients achieve their best life possible.
OUR VALUES
Human dignity
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We respect, value and promote the rights of others
Integrity
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We act with transparency, honesty and fairness
Diversity
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We celebrate and embrace the differences in people
Citizenship
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We support our Clients to exercise their rights and responsibilities
Self-determination
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We promote choices and independence in everything we do
OUR SERVICES
Supported Independent Living
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We provide access to housing and support for people living with a disability to live on their own or with others as independently as possible. Support is provided by qualified, skilled staff for up to 24/7, to help people achieve their individual goals.
Community
Access
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Enjoy an excellent range of individual and group activities for adults living with disability. With a strong focus on the creative and performing arts, with choices from recreation, dance, music, woodwork, gardening, swimming and catering.
Talk to us about individual programs for adults, children and young people based on your goals.
In-home
Support
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We offer personalised support to people living independently in the community. Some typical areas of support by qualified, skilled staff might include:
- Menu plan and meal preparation
- Managing household tasks
- Assisting with budgeting, shopping and with personal care.
Short-term Accommodation
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People with disability who live with their families can enjoy short-term accommodation in a purpose-built home in Mt Barker, in the beautiful Adelaide Hills.
Guests can stay overnight or for longer periods based on your family’s needs and experience a home away from home environment.
We offer other break options too. Call us so we can help with your needs.
Support
Coordination
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Children and adults with an NDIS plan are can access our Support Coordinators, who are here to help you understand and implement plans. We can assist you to source community and funded supports, and works with you to contact providers, maintain the right supports on your NDIS journey.
Need Help with the NDIS?
Talk to us about how we can assist you to navigate your way through your NDIS journey.
Stay Connected
Christmas biscuits
Christmas preparation has started with our Day Options kitchen making honey biscuits to send to Lutheran Care for further distribution in Christmas hampers to hospitals, prisons and care facilities. Great Christmas spirit demonstrated by Charmaine, Rachael, Renee, volunteer Jane and DSW Maryrose.
Kuitpo campsite
A small group of Clients had a smashing time at Kuipto Forest over the Queen’s birthday weekend. Before they left for the day out they collected kindling and larger bits of wood from around the house. A potato salad was made to share and have with some snags. The car was packed with what the intrepid group thought was needed and set off.
Award winning artwork
Our Day Options Clients have cleaned up at the Mt Barker Show, winning multiple awards in several categories.
What people are saying about us
Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability
Terms of Reference for the Royal Commission
The Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability was established on 4 April 2019 with the signing of the Letter Patent (which include the terms of reference) by the Governor-General.
The Royal Commission’s terms of reference cover what should be done to:
- Prevent, and better protect, people with disability from experiencing violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation
- Achieve best practice in reporting and investigating of, and responding to violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation
- Promote a more inclusive society that supports the independence of people with disability and their right to live free from violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation.
The inquiry will cover all forms of violence against, and abuse, neglect and exploitation of, people with disability, in all settings and contexts.
Royal Commission Newsletter
This newsletter will help keep you up-to-date with everything going on at the Royal Commission.
- Connect Edition 42 – 21 Dec 2021
- Connect Edition 41 – 7 Dec 2021
- Connect Edition 40 – 23 Nov 2021
- Connect Edition 39 – 9 Nov 2021
- Connect Edition 38 – 26 Oct 2021
- Connect Edition 37 – 12 Oct 2021
- Connect Edition 36 – 28 Sep 2021
- Connect Edition 35 – 14 Sep 2021
- Connect Edition 34 – 31 Aug 2021
- Connect Edition 33 – 17 Aug 2021
- Connect Edition 32 – 3 Aug 2021
- Connect Edition 31 – 20 Jul 2021
- Connect Edition 30 – 6 Jul 2021
- Connect Edition 29 – 22 Jun 2021
- Connect Edition 28 – 8 Jun 2021
Connect With Us
Give us a call on 8398 4400 or fill out the form below and we will contact you as soon as possible.
If you would like to work with us, please use the contact form on the Work with us page.
We acknowledge the Peramangk People and the Kaurna People as the traditional custodians of the lands on which we work. We respect their cultural beliefs, their Elders past and present and their spiritual connection with Country.