Empower Lives with Heart
Empower Lives with Heart
Supported short stays across Sydney with accommodation, meals, activities and 24/7 care, for planned breaks or transitions. Supported short stays across Sydney with accommodation, meals, activities and 24/7 care, for planned breaks or transitions.
No Waitlist
Planned or emergency
15 min
Immediate appointments
No waitlist
Accommodation, meals, activities and support in one well-organised short stay.
Around-the-clock care from trained, friendly support workers throughout the stay.
Stay solo or with others, depending on what the participant prefers.
Multilingual workers who respect culture, food and routines.
We confirm the dates, support needs and funding, arrange a comfortable place to stay, then provide 24/7 support, meals and activities, so the stay is safe, easy and genuinely enjoyable.
Getting started: a free call to confirm dates, support needs and STA funding.
The stay: accommodation, meals, activities and 24/7 support by trained workers.
The outcome: a safe, positive short stay, with everything organised for you.
STA may suit people living with disability who need a supported place to stay for a short time, whether for a planned break, a transition, or when usual care isn’t available.
A safe, supported stay when your usual carer is away or unwell.
A short stay to build confidence and skills away from home.
A supported place to stay while moving or waiting on next steps.
Predictable, sensory-aware stays with patient, understanding support.
Accessible stays with personal care and mobility support included.
A friendly, supported stay with help for daily routines.
Calm, supportive stays that ease pressure and aid recovery.
A short-notice safe place to stay when something changes suddenly.
Higher-intensity short stays with personal and complex care.
A psychology-led team, so short stays are safe, organised and genuinely caring.
NDIS-registered provider delivering supports under the NDIS Practice Standards.
Trained, screened and supervised support workers.
Culturally inclusive, multilingual team (English, Arabic, Mandarin).
Backed by a multidisciplinary team: psychology, nursing and allied health.
STA bundles together everything needed for a safe, comfortable short stay, so participants and families don’t have to organise it all.
A comfortable, accessible place to stay for the length of the booking.
Meals included and tailored to dietary and cultural needs.
Around-the-clock support from trained workers throughout the stay.
Help with showering, dressing and daily personal care as needed.
Activities and outings to make the stay engaging and enjoyable.
Stay on your own or alongside others, based on preference.
Short stays are arranged in a safe, supported setting across Sydney.
Call us and we’ll talk through short-stay options near you, plus what’s available and how soon.
Affective Care makes short stays simple and safe. Our Short Term Accommodation bundles comfortable accommodation, meals, activities and 24/7 support, so participants enjoy the stay and families have one less thing to organise.
We arrange the kind of stay that suits the participant.
Three steps from first call to a safe, supported short stay.
Tell us the dates, support needs and funding on a free, no-obligation call.
We confirm accommodation, meals, activities and the support needed.
The participant arrives to a comfortable stay with 24/7 support.
Whether you’re a participant, family member or support coordinator, we make STA simple. Tell us the dates and needs, and we’ll confirm accommodation, support and funding quickly.
Fill in our short referral form or call us; we respond quickly, including for urgent stays.
Whether it’s a planned break or an unexpected change, we organise a short stay with accommodation, meals, activities and 24/7 support, so your loved one is safe and comfortable throughout.
Refer with confidence. We respond quickly, including for urgent stays, confirm STA funding and support needs, and keep you updated, so your participants get a short stay without long waits.
Let’s arrange Short Term Accommodation with everything included and 24/7 support. Talk to our team today, immediate availability, no waitlist.
Mon–Fri · 9am – 5pm · No waitlist
STA is funding for a supported short stay away from home, usually including accommodation, meals, activities and 24/7 support. It’s also known as respite, and is used for planned breaks, transitions or when usual care isn’t available.
STA is often called respite, but they are not exactly the same. Short Term Accommodation can give participants temporary support away from home, while also giving families or carers a break. It may include accommodation, personal care, meals and activities.
Yes, when it’s in your plan. STA is funded under Core Supports: Assistance with Daily Life, often up to around 28 days a year. We can help you check your plan.
STA usually bundles accommodation, meals, activities and support with daily living and personal care, around the clock, delivered by trained support workers.
Stays can range from a single night to a couple of weeks at a time. STA is often funded up to around 28 days a year, depending on your plan and goals.
Both. We arrange individual stays for privacy or shared stays for company, depending on the participant’s preference and what’s available.
Short stays are arranged in a safe, supported setting across Sydney. Call us to confirm options and availability near you.
We have immediate availability and no waitlist, and can respond quickly for urgent stays. Call 1300 615 193 or make a referral and we’ll get started.
If you’ve seen posts online about a “$15,000 NDIS holiday,” you might be wondering whether the NDIS actually provides a lump-sum payment for travel. This article explains the truth behind the $15,000 holiday claim, what the NDIS actually funds for travel and short breaks, and how Short-Term Accommodation (STA) and respite supports work in 2026. […]
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One of the major concerns of NDIS participants is finding affordable short-term accommodation options for their support requirements. The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) aims to provide the necessary supports to people with disability to help them achieve their goals and live fulfilling lives. However, finding suitable accommodation can be a challenge, especially for participants […]
......STA often works alongside other supports. As a psychology-led, multidisciplinary provider, we also offer respite, Medium Term Accommodation, Supported Independent Living (SIL), personal care, social and community support, plus therapy and positive behaviour support across Sydney.
Short Term Tenancy — Immediate support. No waitlist.
