Services

Personal Care: Nurturing Independence with Dignity

Compassionate Care, Founded on Respect
At Forte Care Services, we believe personal care should be defined by compassion, reliability, and respect. We provide one-on-one support tailored to your unique needs, empowering you to maximize your independence within the comfort of your own home. Our dedicated team ensures every interaction is discreet, professional, and focused on building your confidence.

Comprehensive Daily Living Support
We offer dignified support in all aspects of daily life, including:

Personal Hygiene & Bathing: Safe, respectful assistance with showering and personal cleanliness.
Grooming & Presentation: Thoughtful help with hair care, shaving, and oral hygiene so you feel refreshed and like yourself.
Dressing & Style: Gentle assistance with the physical process of dressing and choosing outfits that honor your personal style.
Toileting & Continence: Discreet assistance with bathroom needs and the professional management of continence aids.
Mobility & Transfers: Expert help moving safely around your home, including bed transfers, positioning, and the use of mobility aids.
Nutrition & Dining: Assistance with planning, preparing, and enjoying nutritious meals, including feeding support where required.
Medication Management: Timely, gentle reminders to ensure you stay on track with your prescribed schedule.
Routine & Organization: Reliable support with morning and evening routines to keep your day flowing smoothly.
Community Readiness: Practical help getting you ready—physically and mentally—for appointments or social outings.

Supported Independent Living

Forte Care Services offers Supported Independent Living (SIL) to assist individuals with or supervise their daily tasks, fostering the development of skills for maximum independence. These services encompass various forms of support provided within the participant's residence, regardless of property ownership, and can be tailored to both shared or individual living arrangements.

Our seasoned staff facilitate the pursuit of interests and hobbies, foster social connections, plan outings, and encourage community engagement. Whether residing independently or with fellow individuals with disabilities, we provide assistance in maintaining a comfortable living environment and managing day-to-day household chores such as meal preparation, laundry, or tending to a garden.

Whether you currently reside in your own home and seek support from Forte, or wish to explore living arrangements within one of our supported residences, please reach out to our Service Manager at +61 403 428 107

Social, Community and Home Care

This service provides NDIS participants with the necessary support and assistance to actively participate in their community. This may involve engaging in social and recreational activities either individually or as part of a group. Forte Care Service's social, community, and home care service extends to include additional support aimed at enabling participants to attend Centre-based programs.

These programs are designed to equip individuals with skills essential for independent community access and engagement. Furthermore, our services encompass personal care and domestic assistance, covering tasks such as shopping, cooking, cleaning, recreational activities, and transportation.

Respite Care (STA) & Medium Term Accomodation

Respite services, also known as Short Term Accommodation, offer planned breaks for both NDIS and non-NDIS participants, providing temporary relief from the family home. These breaks aim to support the ongoing relationships among family members and unpaid carers of NDIS participants, with the understanding that families and carers will resume care after the respite period.

Short Term Accommodation is provided in a designated 'respite' house, where participants stay overnight or for a specified duration. The advantages of Short Term Accommodation for participants include the opportunity to step away from their regular routines, engage with new people, and enjoy a supportive communal living environment. Additionally, respite offers carers much-needed breaks, allowing them to recharge and return refreshed when reconnecting with their clients.

Positive Behaviour Support

Positive Behaviour Support enhances your quality of life through the development of new support strategies, skills, and behaviors tailored to your needs and aspirations.

We collaborate with you and your team to create a personalized Plan, founded on an understanding of:

Your current routines, values, social connections, and personal strengths
Any challenging behaviors you may be experiencing presently
Your needs, exploring alternative ways to address them without resorting to challenging behavior
The positive behaviors and skills you aspire to cultivate in order to achieve your meaningful goals

Forte Care Services can support participants by developing and implementing individualized behavior support plans, providing ongoing assessment and analysis of behaviors, and offering training and guidance to participants and their families. Forte care services positive behaviour practitioner works closely with participants to:

Identify triggers and develop strategies to manage challenging behaviors
Promote positive behaviors and enhance overall quality of life
Ensure consistent monitoring and adjustments to the behavior plans as needed, ensuring that the support remains effective and responsive to the participant’s evolving needs

Transportation

Linking you to vital services and your community, Forte Care Services offers transportation solutions designed to simplify your journey to various destinations, be it for grocery shopping, medical appointments, or any other outings.

In today's technologically advanced era, we leverage technology to enhance convenience in every possible aspect. Our transportation service facilitates tasks requiring you to leave your home, ensuring a smooth and hassle-free journey to your intended destination. Prioritizing your comfort and safety, our service effectively addresses mobility challenges that may have previously posed obstacles, enabling you to forge stronger connections within your community while making trips more manageable.