Disability Services + Accommodation Mornington Peninsula
Supporting adults with disabilities to live the life they want since 1972
We are a reputable NDIS provider dedicated to offering comprehensive disability accommodation services to individuals residing in the Mornington Peninsula and its surrounding areas.
A little about us
Our Vision is to provide quality service to people with disabilities that upholds their right to live the life they want. Our Mission is to make a positive difference in the lives of people living with disability.
Respecting, defending, upholding, and supporting the rights of people with disabilities is at the core of everything we do.
Established in 1972, our unwavering dedication to the rights and well-being of the individuals we support, specifically in the realm of disability accommodation, remains at the core of our operations. From humble beginnings of one house and a visionary group of families, we have grown to encompass 22 homes, with further expansion plans on the horizon. Our founding principles continue to serve as the solid foundation for all our disability accommodation services, ensuring exceptional care and support for those in need.
Our staff embrace person centred active support. We commit to empowering people to experience independence, dignity, and the right to live an ordinary life. Get in touch. We’d like to meet you.
respect
We treat everyone with respect, value diversity and the contribution of all
choice
We encourage individual choice and protect the rights of all people
community
We support everyone to be full and active members of their community
support
We provide quality support that enables people to live the life they want
excellence
We always strive for the highest of quality, looking for areas to improve and innovate
Come and work with us
This is your chance to be the change you want to see.
We are actively seeking dynamic, self-motivated, and enthusiastic individuals who possess a deep understanding of the importance of disability accommodation. In this role, your primary objective will be to empower people, facilitate their ability to make independent choices, and enable them to live their lives in accordance with their own desires and preferences. Join our team and contribute to our mission of fostering inclusive and people-focused disability accommodation services.
Our Stories | Disability Accommodation Mornington Peninsula
Appointment of our new Chair
Focus is delighted to announce the appointment of our new Chair, Ms. Wendy Waddell. Wendy has been a dedicated member of our Board of Directors for the past five years, passionately advocating for individuals to lead lives filled with purpose and possibility. Her...
Person First Success – Celebrating Rex’s New Chapter
Since 1992, Rex has been a valued resident within our focus accommodation community. Over the years, he has experienced the charm of Safety Beach and the beauty of living at Red Hill. However, as time passed, Rex's housing goals evolved. He expressed a desire to...
Trailblazing Through Triumph: Yvonne Cohen’s Ultramarathon Journey
Yvonne Cohen, a Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner at Focus, closely collaborates with individuals to ensure they receive the necessary support to lead fulfilling lives. Recently achieving a remarkable feat, Yvonne's accomplishment aligns perfectly with our...
Recruitment Forum to focus Team Leader
About a year ago, Kev met Simon when presenting at a Recruitment Forum and immediately struck up a rapport with him. Kev stated to the Recruitment Agency and focus management that he liked Simon and thought that he would make a good Active Support Worker. Fueled by...
Creating Change with Disability Awareness
🌟 Hello everyone! 🌟 I'm thrilled to introduce myself as the new Lived Experience Project Officer here at focus. My name is Daniel Laing, and at 38 years young, I call the stunning Mornington Peninsula my home. It's a pleasure to connect with you all through this...
Can I Connect with Respect?
Hi everyone. So - last Sunday, my wife and I headed down to our local shopping plaza on a mission – I needed a new phone. Like everyone else, I’d be lost without my phone, so in we ventured to the shop, where we were greeted by a very friendly person who asked how...
Be More. Do Better. Our New Partnership with La Trobe University
Providing the best support for our Disability Support ServicesBe more. Do better. We want to make sure the way we work is best practice, so we have engaged the experts for our Disability Support Services. focus is working with the Living with Disability Research...
A Good Man | At Our Disability Accommodation
Many of us out there have done some form of community fundraising at one point or another. As well as changing the lives of others, taking on a challenge for charity benefits everyone involved in ways we may never think of. Take Marcus for instance, one of our...
See the Person | Disability Awareness
Sue works in our ' Focus on Opportunity' shop in Frankston. Every week (when we aren't in lock down), she serves our customers, chatting with them as she rings through their purchases on the cash register. There are regular locals who now know Sue, as well the...
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