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Time Apart That Supports Everyone

The people who support us are an important part of our lives. Sometimes, having a little time apart can help those relationships remain strong and sustainable.

NDIS Short Term Accommodation (STA) can give eligible participants time away from their usual care arrangements while the family members, friends or carers who ordinarily provide significant disability-related support have a short break from their caring responsibilities.

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What Is Short Term Accommodation?

It is more than just a break. It is a chance to experience a different environment, meet new people, and build
confidence while your usual support network rests.

  • A New Environment

    Experience a change of scenery in a safe, fully supported setting tailored to your needs.

  • Social Connection

    Meet new people, participate in
    community activities, and build
    meaningful relationships.

  • Build Confidence

    Develop new skills and independence in a
    supportive environment outside your usual routine.

Who May Benefit From Short Term Accommodation?

Maintaining sustainable caring arrangements is crucial for everyone's wellbeing.
STA provides vital time off for informal supports.

  • Parents
  • Family Members
  • Friends
  • Primary Carers

What Could Your Short Term Accommodation Stay Look Like?

  1. Morning

    Breakfast tailored to your tastes, followed by a gentle start to the day with preferred routines.

  2. During the Day

    Engage in chosen activities, community outings, or skill-building exercises in Brisbane.

  3. Afternoon

    Relaxation time, hobbies, or socialising in our comfortable communal areas.

  4. Evening

    Enjoy your evening routine and settle in with the support you need

Getting Ready for Your Stay

A simple, supported process from your first enquiry to returning home.

  1. 01

    Enquire

    Reach out to our team

  2. 02

    Understand

    We assess your needs

  3. 03

    Plan

    Co-design your routine

  4. 04

    Stay

    Enjoy your time apart

  5. 05

    Return Home

    Transition back smoothly

Creating Positive Experiences Away From Home

Spending time away from a familiar home environment can be a significant experience, particularly for participants who have relied on the same family members or informal supports for many years. Lifest HealthCare's Short Term Accommodation in Brisbane aims to make this time comfortable, respectful and individually meaningful. By understanding each participant's communication, preferences, routines and interests, Lifest can help create an STA experience where the person continues to feel heard and involved while receiving the disability-related support they require.

For Lifest HealthCare, a positive Short Term Accommodation experience can also provide an opportunity for participants to discover what they are comfortable doing away from their usual support network. Making everyday choices, following familiar routines in a different environment and spending time with different people can all contribute to greater familiarity with change. While every participant's experience will be different, Lifest focuses on creating STA arrangements that respect individuality while supporting sustainable relationships between participants and the people who ordinarily care for them.

A short stay usually sits alongside the supports someone already uses. Read more about Daily Living Support, Personal Care and Community Access.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Current NDIS guidance states that STA is usually funded for up to 28 days per year and can be used flexibly according to the participant's plan, including blocks of up to 14 days at a time.

  • The term respite is commonly used, but NDIS STA has specific eligibility and funding requirements.

  • No. STA funding cannot be used for ordinary holiday expenses such as holiday packages, flights or tourist activities.

  • Where funding and individual circumstances allow, the NDIS gives examples of flexible use such as a weekend each month. Participants need to manage their funding within their plan.

  • No. MTA relates to specific temporary home-and-living transition circumstances. STA provides time apart from usual care arrangements.

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Short Term Accommodation Is Not a Holiday Programme

NDIS funding for STA is designed for respite and care continuity. It does not cover general holiday or tourism costs such as flights, theme park tickets, or standard vacation expenses.

Need a Longer Transitional Stay?

Medium Term Accommodation may suit eligible participants who need somewhere appropriate to live while waiting for a confirmed longer-term housing solution.

Explore Medium Term Accommodation

Make Time Apart a Positive Experience

Whether you are a participant, family member, carer or support coordinator, talk to Lifest
HealthCare about Short Term Accommodation in Brisbane today.

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