High Physical Support Accommodation
Enliven Housing is Australia's most trusted SDA housing provider
Our High Physical Support Specialist Disability Accommodation offers more than just housing – it’s about supporting your independence, comfort and quality of life in a space designed specifically for your needs. These purpose-built homes empower you to live with greater freedom, stay connected to your community and make choices that reflect how you want to live.
Our High Physical Support SDA homes are thoughtfully designed to maximise accessibility and mobility, ensuring comfort, safety and independence.
- Step-free access throughout
Every apartment, villa and house features seamless, level flooring across all rooms and spaces, providing effortless movement. - Wider doorways and hallways
Built in accordance with the SDA Design Standard, our homes include corridors and passageways with a minimum width of 1.2 metres and door openings of at least 95cm, allowing easy access for mobility aids and support equipment. - Accessible entries and pathways
Each property includes smooth, step-free entryways and pathways designed for safe and convenient access to and from your home. - Ceiling reinforcement for hoist installation
All High Physical Support homes are constructed with reinforced ceilings to accommodate ceiling hoists, ensuring safe and comfortable transfers for both you and your support network. - Height-adjustable benches
Adaptable fittings, including height-adjustbale benches, provide greater usability and ease in daily routines.
Our High Physical Support SDA homes feature advanced assistive technology designed to enhance independence, comfort, and peace of mind. Every element works together seamlessly to support your lifestyle and personal preferences.
- Automated doors, windows and blinds
Experience effortless control with automation systems that operate via voice command, mobile app or wall-mounted switch. Open doors, adjust windows and manage blinds with ease, creating a comfortable environment that suits your needs. - Emergency call systems and duress alarms
Each home includes emergency call points and duress alarms linked directly to support staff or onsite carers. Help is always within reach, providing safety and reassurance for both you and your support network. - Backup power supply
A dedicated backup power system ensures that essential medical and mobility equipment continues to operate during power interruptions, maintaining your safety and comfort at all times.
Every High Physical Support home is designed with your comfort, safety and independence in mind, especially in the spaces you use most. Our bathrooms and bedrooms combine thoughtful design with functionality, creating environments that are both practical and comfortable.
- Fully accessible bathrooms
Spacious bathrooms provide easy access for wheelchairs and mobility aids. Each layout is designed for easy and safe movement, with non-slip flooring, open shower areas and strategically positioned grab rails for maximum ease. - Structural provisions for hoists
Every bedroom is designed to support a ceiling or wall-mounted hoist, giving you and your support network the flexibility to move safely and comfortably between your bed, bathroom, and other important spaces.
Your safety and comfort are at the heart of every design decision in our High Physical Support homes. Each property is built to provide secure, responsive support while maintaining your personal space and privacy.
- Dedicated Onsite Support Room
Every home includes a dedicated onsite support room, enabling 24-hour support availability when needed. This ensures help is always close by, without compromising your independence or privacy. - Intercom and call systems
Integrated intercoms and call systems provide instant communication with Onsite Support Staff. If you need assistance, you can reach help quickly and easily from anywhere in your home. - Fire safety systems
Each property is equipped with comprehensive fire safety measures. This includes sprinklers, smoke alarms and accessible egress routes all designed to meet SDA High Physical Support standards and ensure rapid, safe evacuation if required. - Slip-resistant surfaces and low-glare lighting
All our High Physical Support homes feature slip-resistant flooring made from carefully selected materials that minimise risk and promote safe movement.
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FAQs
What is High Physical Support Accommodation?
High Physical Support is one of four SDA design categories. It’s the most comprehensive home design which includes features and structural elements to support participants with higher physical needs. This category is ideal if you need extra support with daily activities and require specialised equipment to help you and your supports complete tasks safely and effectively.
Who is eligible for High Physical Support SDA under the NDIS?
- Participants with extreme functional impairment or very high physical support needs.
- Eligibility is determined by the NDIA as part of your approved plan.
- Your NDIS plan must include Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) funding.
- This NDIS will assess your needs and allocate the most suitable design category — High Physical Support, Fully Accessible, Improved Liveability or Robust.
- Eligibility is based on individual requirements, goals and level of daily support needed.
Is Onsite Support available with High Physical Support Accommodation?
Most of our High Physical Support (HPS) homes follow the 24/7 shared onsite support model, while some may allow you to use your own support through Individualised Living Options (ILO).
Withe Enliven’s HPS homes, you can benefit from:
- Optimised support, with most of our homes following the 24/7 Shared Onsite Support (SOS) model.
- Coordination with your Allied Health Providers
- Technology-enabled communication and monitoring systems such as intercom.
What conditions generally fall under High Physical Support?
Some conditions and disabilities that are often associated with high support needs include:
- Spinal cord injuries
- Cerebral Palsy
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Motor Neurone Disease (MND)
- Huntington’s Disease
- Acquired Brain Injuries (ABI)
- Progressice neurological or degenarative conditions
Eligibility is based on the level of functional support required, not just the medical diagnosis.
Each participant’s needs are assessed individually through the NDIS planning process to determine if HPS is the most appropriate category.
What funding does the NDIS provide for HPS accommodation?
- The NDIS funds the physical component of your Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA), the ‘bricks and mortar’.
- As a tenant, you’ll contribute a Reasonable Rent Contribution (RRC), which is your share of the cost.
- Your RRC is made up of 25% of your Disability Support Pension (or equivalent), plus 100% of your Commonwealth Rent Assistance (CRA)
- This contribution goes directly to Enliven to help cover rent and maintenance. You’ll still be responsible for your day-to-day living expenses like groceries, utilities and personal supports.
- At Enliven, we can assist you through the funding requirements and guide you through your eligibility and application steps before you apply.
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