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Expressions of interest
There’s no place
like home.
WHO WE ARE
Youngcare is a not-for-profit organisation spearheading powerful and positive change to create a future where every
young person has the freedom, dignity and choice to live the lives we all deserve.
There are simply too many young people (aged 18-65) in Australia being left behind, living in inappropriate and
unacceptable housing, such as aged care, hospital rooms and institutionalised group homes. These young people
deserve the freedom to choose where they live, who they live with and how they live their lives. It’s up to all of us to
make sure that happens.
THE YOUNGCARE JOURNEY
For 14 years, we have been fighting to make a difference to the lives of young people
with high care needs and the loved ones who care for them. Our fight continues.
WHERE IT ALL BEGAN...
It was one couple’s struggle to find dignified and
appropriate care that inspired the formation of
Youngcare.
In 2005, four mates vowed to change the gap in care
provision for young people with high care needs. At
33 years of age Shevaune Conry, who had Multiple
Sclerosis, ended up living in aged care as it was
the only place that could provide for her 24/7 care
needs. With the purpose to create brighter futures
for young people with high care needs, Youngcare
was born. The Youngcare found
ers with
inspiration Shevaune
It is with renewed energy that we are leading much-needed change in the
LOOKING disability housing sector. With the insight and experience of the people we
help firmly steering us we are rallying change makers across the country -
FORWARD industry, government and community - to shape a national solution.
WHAT WE DO
YOUNGCARE’S HOUSING SOLUTIONS
Sinnamon Park Coomera Wooloowin Albany Creek
Apartments - 2007 Apartments - 2012 Sharehouse - 2015 Apartments - 2017
Home to 17 young people Home to 7 young people Home to 4 young people Home to 8 young people
Woloowin
Townsville North Lakes NSW
Apartments &
Townhouses Apartments
Sharehouse phase II
Breaking ground in 2019 Breaking ground in 2019 Breaking ground in 2019 Coming Soon
Noosa ACT Gold Coast
Apartments Apartments
Coming Soon Coming Soon Coming Soon
YOUNGCARE’S GRANTS
Keeping young people at home with their families, and preventing new admissions into inappropriate housing.
Youngcare’s At Home Care Grants
Youngcare’s Home Support Grants are proudly supported program is changing lives by providing
by the KFC Youth Foundation. The Youngcare Home Support funding for equipment, home
Grants provide up to $20,000 for essential equipment, home modifications and emergency respite care
modifications and services such as respite or in-home care, to enhance the quality of life for young
household items and utilities. people with high care needs and their
family and carers.
SINCE 2005: NT
19 Grants
Youngcare 2 rounds 2016-18
QLD
has helped over 371 Grants
12 rounds 2009-18
19,000 964 YOUNG PEOPLE EXITED
young people OR AVOIDED INAPPROPRIATE
HOUSING NSW/ACT
219 Grants
10 rounds 2011-18
SA
50 Grants
YOUNGCARE CONNECT 3 rounds 2016-19
VIC/TAS
231Grants
a free national information and support line which helps 10 rounds 2012-18
families navigate the maze of the healthcare system.
18,120 + calls since 2010
THE CONDUIT FOR
CHANGE
There is a residential and care crisis throughout Australia for young people with high care
needs. The crux of this crisis is the lack of opportunity for each person living with disability
to choose their own pathway. Youngcare is boldly tackling this national issue by acting as
the conduit for industry, government and community to work together to bring much-needed
change to the disability housing sector. The introduction of the National Disability Insurance
Scheme (NDIS) will enable Youngcare to further enhance our impact in the disability sector.
Living in aged care, I lost
all sense of myself as an
individual. It was frustrating
and demoralising. The difference
between what my life was like
in aged care and what it is like
now, there are no words to be
able to describe it. I am extremely
grateful for my new place thanks
to Youngcare.”
Karina Dentice – Home Soon Grant Recipient
THE OPPORTUNITY
AT HOME. AT LAST.
Suitable and appropriate supported
housing is one of the greatest areas
of unmet need for people with
disabilities in Australia.
Over the past 14 years Youngcare has led the disability sector in designing the first age appropriate homes for
young people with high care needs. With the introduction of the NDIS we believe this is a watershed moment for
the disability sector and Youngcare will pursue leaders within the private sector, working in partnership to solve this
residential crisis once and for all.
We will unite with investors, developers and care providers to increase the number of premium homes for young
people with high care needs. With your help, Youngcare can make a greater impact, building homes that are
specifically designed to promote the best choice for our residents to live young and independent lives.
We are now inviting partners to work with us and utilise our premium design and care knowledge, along with our
strong brand and share in the SDA investment opportunity presented by the NDIS.
Youngcare provides:
Our brand and 14 year history in the
sector
Premium care design guidelines
Access to our resident data base
Investors/Developers will provide
Investment and development capital “I will always remember
my first night in
my Youngcare apartment
.”
- Todd Winther, Resident at You
ngcare Wesley
Complete development delivery Mission Queensland Apartm
ents at Sinnamon Park
CHOOSE US
Youngcare is fighting for freedom of choice for young
people with high care needs and their loved ones.
“Nick is a very social person, so it is great for
him to have the company of young people his
own age who he can have fun with. The feeling
of relief, knowing he is living somewhere he
is happy and well cared for, is indescribable.
I feel like I have got my life back too and can
live without the constant worry of Nick being
somewhere he isn’t safe and happy.”
Nick - Youngcare
Gill, Nick’s mother
Wooloowin Share House Resident
“I get up at 6.30am and I don’t rest until bed time.
Scottie needs to be with me 24 hours a day and just
wants to do all of the things other 24 year old men
do. We only get so much funding for respite from the
government and there has always been a big gap.
When I applied for the Youngcare At Home Care
Grant I was at my wits end. The grant came along
just at the right time. To say it was a huge help is an
understatement. This grant has saved my life.” rant recipien
t
Home Care G
Scottie - At
Rhonda, mum and full time carer
“If it wasn’t for the Youngcare apartments,
Tim would not have his own place, with
dignified care, and the freedom to live his life
as he chooses.”
Jenny, Tim’s mum
Tim Martin - Resident at
the
Youngcare Wesley Missio
n Queensland
Apartments at Sinnamon
Park
DESIGN
BUILDING MORE THAN A HOME
Youngcare High Care Housing – together with the NDIS
We are committed to supporting the participant’s choice to live a young life in quality housing. Youngcare’s
building program designs and develops age-appropriate housing solutions where young people can live young
lives with choice, independence and dignity in their own homes.
To date, Youngcare has led the way across Australia in designing premium residential solutions for young
people with high care needs. For 14 years we have been working and partnering with architects, developers and
residents to help young people living in, or at risk of entering inappropriate housing, but there is still a significant
gap in disability housing in Australia.
We have learnt that there is not a one-size-fits-all solution; we are dedicated to providing the right solution
for the right situation. Youngcare is fighting to create equal and aspirational lifestyles for all young people,
regardless of their care needs.
The NDIS and the SDA have provided Youngcare with the opportunity to become the major catalyst in uniting
the private sector and the government to solve this crisis once and for all, by partnering with builders and
developers to construct bespoke, high care housing for young people with high care needs.
Youngcare Wooloowin Share House Residents - Jenna, Nick, Brian and Trina
CARE A PERSONALISED APPROACH All young people deserve the freedom to choose where they live, who they live with and how they live their lives. Youngcare believes high quality person-centric care is at the heart of good health and wellbeing. Founded on best practice, working on quality standards, and guided by organisations such as Summer Foundation and Griffith University, we have developed an evidence-based care approach for participants and their care providers. Youngcare’s Y Care model centres on choice, control, freedom and dignity and will ensure all participants living in Youngcare housing are provided with the best quality care. ALWAYS HERE TO HELP The team at Youngcare will direct NDIS participants to Y Care Premium High Care Housing Solutions. Alternatively, in the absence of an NDIS plan, or a gap in funding Youngcare will refer to our grants programs or alternate organisations. OUR PROMISE All care providers operating in Youngcare High Care Housing Solutions will adapt to operate within the Y Care model and participate in ongoing audits to ensure the highest possible care provision. Youngcare will ensure that all residents of our High Care Housing Solutions recieve the same level of care in ten years as they did the day they moved in.
WORKING TOGETHER
Right now, there are young people in Australia living in or at risk
of entering inappropriate accommodation. Youngcare has the
knowledge and tenacity to drive the change needed to solve our
national disability housing crisis. We are tackling this issue by
empowering industry, government and community. Youngcare
has always been at the forefront of advocating and providing
innovative living and care solutions. Together we can change
the sector and provide young people with high care needs the
freedom to choose where they live, who the live with and how
they live their lives. This is our moment in time to continue
nts Brian and
Anthony with reside
building momentum.
Trina at Wooloowin
Anthony Ryan, Chief Executive Officer
“There are great opportunities for progress in the disability
sector in Australia right now, and Youngcare is playing a crucial
role in facilitating these changes to the benefit of young people
with high care needs. I’ve been fortunate enough to meet
some of these young people — their grit and determination is
remarkable. Every young Australian deserves independence and
dignity and this is what Youngcare is striving to achieve.”
Sylvia Jeffreys, Youngcare National Ambassador
Sylvia with
Emily at Y
Women Syd
ney
“The introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme
(NDIS) has challenged Youngcare to be more nimble and more
authoritative, but has not diverted us from our Mission.
We continue to be that small, innovative, pioneering, transparent
‘not for loss’ that has a voice much bigger than its actual size.
This year, we had a seat at the table of every major discussion
regarding changes to our sector, be that with the NDIS or the
Chairman
Paul McLean - Youngcare
Federal Government.”
Paul McLean, Youngcare Chairman
WHERE
TO FROM
For further information
please contact:
Shane Jamieson
HERE?
Youngcare Connect Manager
P: 07 3041 3400 M: 0421 962 311
E: sjamieson@youngcare.com.au
Youngcare
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