Four women from the same remote community transitioned from hospital to Carpentaria’s Ready for Home program. Unable to return home due to their complex disabilities, and with their NDIS plan activation completed, they moved into the Supported Independent Living program and started to settle into the Darwin community.
Supported by intensive input from Carpentaria’s Occupational Therapist, appropriate wheelchairs, hoists and other specialised assistive equipment were secured to maximise independence. Staff completed additional training to equip them with the necessary skills to use the new equipment and to manage everyone’s complex medical requirements.
Life in Darwin is now filled with regular visits from family, shared meals, shopping and a lot of laughter.
