Supported accommodation
A home of your own, with planned support close by
Solara offers supported accommodation at Ryrie Street in East Geelong and at Charlemont, with general support available from 8:00am–8:00pm, seven days a week.
How support works
Planned with the person, not around them
Staff do not direct every moment of the day. Support is agreed around the person's goals and routine, with space for privacy, choice and ordinary life.
Goals and preferences
Start with the person's choices, routines, relationships and hopes for home.
Suitability and compatibility
Talk through support needs, safety, accessibility and who already lives in the home.
Agree the plan and costs
Document direct support, accommodation costs, optional board and any after-hours arrangements.
Plan the move
Arrange introductions, a gradual transition and the practical details of moving in.
Review and build independence
Review goals regularly and adjust support as routines and confidence develop.
Independence is practised through everyday routines: preparing meals, cleaning, budgeting, travelling, attending appointments and making choices about community life.
Two Geelong homes
Ryrie Street and Charlemont
Ryrie Street, East Geelong
An eight-bedroom home arranged as three separately accessed sections: A has two bedrooms, B has four and C has two. Each section has its own entry, living room and kitchen. Privacy and compatibility matter, and the home is not simply filled to its maximum capacity.
Explore Ryrie StreetCharlemont
A modern supported accommodation option in the Charlemont area. Current room arrangements, accessibility, household fit and availability are confirmed directly with the Solara team.
Explore CharlemontClear boundaries
What comes with the home — and what is agreed separately
The home arrangement
- A private bedroom and access to the agreed shared household spaces
- A person-led routine, privacy and participation in household decisions
- Compatibility conversations before a place is offered
- Confirmed inclusions and accommodation costs before move-in
Agreed separately
- Individual disability support and the times it is delivered
- Optional board and its exact inclusions
- After-hours, on-call, sleepover or additional overnight support
- Accessibility changes, equipment and personal expenses
Suitability
Who this arrangement may suit
It may suit someone who
Wants greater independence, values privacy and shared company, can participate in a household with agreed support, and is comfortable with support being planned rather than continuous.
Another arrangement may fit better when
A person needs continuous individual supervision, a different overnight arrangement, environmental features the home cannot provide, or a household match that is not currently available. We will discuss this openly during suitability.
Costs and funding
What you pay / What NDIS may fund
Accommodation
25% of the Disability Support Pension plus 100% of applicable Commonwealth Rent Assistance
This is the rent arrangement. The exact current amount is confirmed during enquiry and recorded before move-in.
Optional board
35% of the Disability Support Pension where an agreed board package applies
Board is optional. Depending on the agreed package, it may cover utilities, internet, furnishings and weekly groceries. Inclusions are confirmed before move-in.
NDIS-funded support
Person-specific support under an approved plan
Funding may cover agreed disability support linked to goals and assessed needs. It does not pay rent, board or ordinary living costs.
Final costs, package inclusions and available funding are confirmed during the suitability process and set out in writing before any agreement. No dollar amount is fixed on this page because pension and Rent Assistance rates can change.
Everyday outcomes
What independence can look like
These anonymised themes reflect the kinds of goals people may work towards. Progress is personal and no outcome or timeframe is guaranteed.
Moving from the family home
Preparing for a move at a pace that feels safe, with familiar people involved and expectations made clear.
Building everyday routines
Practising meals, cleaning, laundry and household organisation as part of ordinary life at home.
Managing plans and money
Building confidence with budgeting, shopping, appointments, paperwork and weekly planning.
Getting around and taking part
Practising travel, attending appointments and participating in chosen community activities and relationships.
Growing confidence and choice
Making more day-to-day decisions, trying new responsibilities and reviewing support as confidence develops.
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