Our Services

Community Participation

Live It Up provides Community Participation services to empower clients to engage actively in their communities, build social connections, and develop essential life skills. These services are designed to support clients in accessing social, recreational, and civic opportunities tailored to their individual interests and goals.

Community Participation includes:

Group and Centre-Based Activities: Assistance to participate in group-based programs that promote social interaction, skill development, and recreational engagement in safe and supportive environments.
Innovative Community Participation: Support for clients to access mainstream community activities, fostering inclusion and enabling them to try new experiences that align with their personal goals.
Participation in Civic and Social Activities: Assistance in engaging with the broader community, including attending events, joining clubs or groups, and participating in social or civic activities.
Skill Development for Community Engagement: Building clients' confidence and abilities to independently partake in community activities, including learning communication and social skills.

These services aim to enhance clients’ sense of belonging, independence, and overall well-being while promoting social inclusion and meaningful participation in the community.

Daily Living Support

Live It Up provides Daily Living Support services to assist clients in developing and maintaining independence in their everyday lives. This support focuses on enhancing the client’s ability to perform daily tasks and live as autonomously as possible.

Daily Living Support includes:

Personal Care: Assistance or supervision with personal tasks of daily life, such as bathing, dressing, and grooming, to support clients in maintaining personal hygiene and dignity.
Daily Tasks/Shared Living: Support and supervision with everyday tasks in shared living environments, either temporary or ongoing. This focuses on developing skills for independent living while fostering collaboration with housemates.
Development of Daily Living and Life Skills: Tailored training and support to build the skills required for greater independence, such as cooking, cleaning, managing personal budgets, and other essential life skills.
Support with Meal Preparation and Household Tasks: Assistance with tasks like preparing nutritious meals, cleaning, laundry, and maintaining a safe and organized living space.

This service is delivered with a person-centered approach, ensuring clients receive support tailored to their needs, preferences, and goals. It empowers individuals to actively participate in their daily routines and build confidence to live independently.

Respite Care Services

Live It Up provides respite care services as part of its offerings. Specifically, the services focus on supporting individuals and families by giving clients a break from their usual environment or routines. This allows caregivers and families to take a break while ensuring clients continue to receive quality care and support.

Respite care can include short-term or medium-term accommodation options, which may involve:

In-home Respite: Providing care within the client’s home while caregivers are unavailable.
Community-Based Respite: Engaging clients in social, recreational, or community activities.
Short- and Medium-Term Accommodation: Temporary accommodation support to assist clients and their families during periods of need, which also fosters independence and participation in daily activities.

This service is designed to be flexible, addressing both planned and emergency respite needs, ensuring continuity of care and client well-being.

Mentoring & Individualised Support

Mentoring & Individualised Support includes:

Personalised Mentoring: Building meaningful, trusting relationships to provide guidance, encouragement, and support tailored to the client’s needs and aspirations.
Goal Setting and Achievement: Assisting clients in identifying their goals—whether personal, social, educational, or vocational—and developing a clear plan to work towards achieving them.
Skill Development: Supporting clients to build practical life skills, such as communication, decision-making, problem-solving, and self-care, to increase independence and confidence.
Social and Emotional Support: Providing emotional support to help clients navigate challenges, improve resilience, and maintain mental well-being.
Community Engagement: Encouraging participation in community activities, volunteering, or educational programs to promote inclusion and a sense of belonging.
Flexible, Tailored Support: Delivering services that adapt to the client’s unique needs, preferences, and routines, ensuring a person-centered and responsive approach.

This service focuses on empowering individuals to take control of their lives, develop meaningful connections, and build the skills and confidence they need to thrive. By offering dedicated mentoring and individualised support, Live It Up aims to create positive, lasting outcomes for clients.

Accommodation/Tenancy Assistance

Live It Up provides Accommodation/Tenancy Assistance services to support clients in securing and maintaining suitable housing that meets their needs and promotes independent living. These services are designed to help clients navigate the complexities of finding and sustaining appropriate accommodation while building skills to manage tenancy responsibilities.

Accommodation/Tenancy Assistance includes:

Securing Accommodation: Support with applying for rental properties, exploring housing options, and liaising with landlords or housing providers to ensure clients find safe and appropriate accommodation.
Maintaining Tenancy: Assistance with meeting tenancy obligations, such as understanding rental agreements, paying rent on time, and addressing issues with landlords or property managers.
Tenancy Skills Development: Helping clients develop essential skills, such as budgeting for rent and utilities, maintaining a clean and safe living environment, and understanding tenant rights and responsibilities.
Advocacy and Referrals: Providing advocacy during housing-related processes and connecting clients with relevant services or support systems to ensure successful accommodation outcomes.

These services aim to promote housing stability, independence, and security for clients, enabling them to live comfortably and confidently in their chosen homes.

Specialised Substitute Residential Care (SSRC)

Live It Up provides Specialised Substitute Residential Care (SSRC) services to deliver safe, supportive, and structured care for children and young people who cannot live with their families. These services are designed to ensure the well-being, safety, and development of children in out-of-home care settings while meeting their individual needs and goals.

SSRC services include:

Safe and Supportive Living Environments: Providing stable, nurturing, and child-safe residential care that priorities the safety, comfort, and emotional well-being of children and young people.
Individualised Support Plans: Developing tailored support plans that address each child’s unique needs, including health, education, behaviour, and personal development.
Life Skills and Developmental Support: Assisting children and young people in building essential life skills, fostering independence, and encouraging participation in educational, recreational, and social activities.
Behaviour Support and Well-Being: Implementing positive behaviour strategies, supporting emotional regulation, and addressing the use of restrictive practices where required in line with regulations.

• Collaboration with Support Networks: Working closely with families, carers, case managers, and other professionals to ensure holistic care and positive outcomes for children.