Empower Lives with Heart
Empower Lives with Heart
Supported bridging accommodation across Sydney while your long-term home is arranged, with 24/7 care and no long waits.
Registered NDIS
Provider
15 min
Immediate support
No waitlist
A safe, supported place to live while your confirmed long-term home is arranged.
Immediate availability and no waitlist, so there’s no gap between leaving and arriving.
Around-the-clock care from trained, friendly support workers.
We help coordinate the move into your long-term home.
We confirm your long-term housing plan and timeline, arrange supported accommodation to bridge the gap, then provide 24/7 care and help coordinate the move, so the transition is smooth and stress-free.
Getting started: a free call to confirm your housing plan, needs and funding.
The stay: supported accommodation with 24/7 care while your home is arranged.
The move: we help coordinate a smooth transition into your long-term home.
MTA may suit people living with disability who have a confirmed long-term home that isn’t ready yet, and need safe, supported accommodation to bridge the gap.
A supported place to stay when you’re ready to leave hospital but home isn’t ready.
Bridging accommodation while your confirmed SIL home is prepared.
A safe place to live while your Specialist Disability Accommodation is finalised.
Somewhere supported to stay while modifications to your home are completed.
Stable, supported accommodation during a planned transition.
Accessible bridging accommodation with personal care included.
Calm, supportive accommodation during a housing transition.
A supported stay when housing changes and a next home is confirmed.
Higher-intensity bridging accommodation with personal and complex care.
A psychology-led team, so transitions are handled with care as well as skill.
NDIS-registered provider delivering supports under the NDIS Practice Standards.
Trained, screened and supervised support workers.
Culturally inclusive, multilingual team (English, Arabic, Mandarin).
Backed by a multidisciplinary team: psychology and allied health.
MTA gives you a safe, supported place to live during a planned transition, with the care and coordination to make the move smooth.
A comfortable, furnished place to live for the bridging period.
Around-the-clock support from trained workers throughout the stay.
Help with showering, dressing and daily personal care as needed.
Support with meals, routines and everyday tasks while you settle.
Help coordinating the move into your confirmed long-term home.
We work with your coordinator and health team during the bridge.
Bridging accommodation is arranged in a safe, supported setting across Sydney.
Call us and we’ll talk through bridging accommodation near you, plus availability and timing.
Affective Care makes housing transitions safe and stress-free. Our Medium Term Accommodation bridges the gap when a confirmed long-term home isn’t ready, with 24/7 support and help to coordinate a smooth move.
We arrange bridging accommodation that suits you.
Three steps from first call to a safe bridge to your next home.
Tell us your housing plan, timeline, support needs and funding on a free call.
We confirm supported accommodation and the care needed during the gap.
When your home is ready, we help coordinate a smooth move across.
Whether you’re a participant, family member, support coordinator or hospital team, we make MTA simple. Tell us the housing plan, and we’ll confirm accommodation, support and funding quickly.
Fill in our short referral form or call us; we respond quickly, including for hospital discharge.
When a long-term home isn’t ready, the gap can be stressful. We provide safe, supported bridging accommodation with 24/7 care, and help coordinate the move, so the transition feels calm and certain.
Refer with confidence. We set up MTA quickly, including for hospital discharge, confirm funding and evidence, and coordinate the onward move, so participants aren’t left without a safe home.
Let’s arrange Medium Term Accommodation with 24/7 support while your long-term home is sorted. Talk to our team today immediate availability, no waitlist.
Mon–Fri · 9am – 5pm · No waitlist
MTA is supported accommodation that bridges the gap when a participant has a confirmed long-term home that isn’t available yet. It gives you a safe, supported place to live during the transition, usually for up to around 90 days.
STA is a short respite stay; SIL is long-term supported living. MTA sits in between it’s temporary bridging accommodation while a confirmed long-term home, like SIL or SDA, is being prepared.
Yes, when it’s in your plan and you have a confirmed long-term housing solution that isn’t ready. MTA is funded under Core Supports, usually for up to around 90 days. We can help you check.
It’s for people leaving hospital before home is ready, waiting on a confirmed SIL or SDA home, or waiting on home modifications anyone who needs a safe place to live during a planned transition.
MTA is generally funded for up to around 90 days. The exact period depends on your plan and the timeline for your long-term home becoming available.
MTA usually includes furnished accommodation and daily living support. With your other funding, we can also provide personal care, 24/7 support and help coordinating the move into your long-term home.
Bridging accommodation is arranged in a safe, supported setting across Sydney. Call us to confirm options and availability near you.
We have immediate availability and no waitlist, and can respond quickly for hospital discharge. Call 1300 615 193 or make a referral and we’ll get started.
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......MTA often leads into other supports. As a psychology-led, multidisciplinary provider, we also offer Supported Independent Living (SIL), respite and Short Term Accommodation, personal care, high intensity supports, plus therapy and positive behaviour support across Sydney.
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Advanced Behaviour Support Practitioner | PBS Manager
NDIS-aligned | Systems-aware | Values-led
Jessica supports individuals and teams through:
Jessica brings over two decades of experience as an educator and a strong foundation in psychology to her role as an Advanced Behaviour Support Practitioner. As PBS Team Manager, she leads with clarity and accountability, ensuring practice aligns with both NDIS standards and ethical, person-centred care.
Her approach is holistic and collaborative, taking into account sensory, environmental, emotional, and relational factors that influence behaviour. Jessica works closely with individuals, families, and support teams to ensure behaviour support plans reflect personal values, lived experience, and real-world contexts.
Jessica’s leadership supports consistency, quality, and confidence across multidisciplinary teams. Her work ensures behaviour support is not just compliant, but compassionate, practical, and genuinely empowering.
Senior Psychologist and Behaviour Support Practitioner
Multidisciplinary | Assessment-driven | Governance-focused
Chady supports individuals through:
Chady is a highly experienced psychologist whose work spans both public and private sectors. At Affective Care, he delivers integrated behavioural and psychological services, supporting clients of all ages through assessment, therapy, and tailored intervention.
Known for his leadership within multidisciplinary teams, Chady brings structure, insight, and consistency to complex presentations. His expertise includes early intervention, rehabilitation, and complex case management, with a strong commitment to clinical governance and quality care.
Chady’s work is grounded in evidence-based practice and collaborative problem-solving. He supports individuals, families, and teams to navigate complexity with clarity, ensuring care remains ethical, coordinated, and effective.
Positive Behaviour Therapist & Registered Counsellor (ACA Level 2)
Holistic | Education-informed | Adolescent-focused
Miray supports individuals through:
Miray brings over 20 years of experience in education into her clinical work as a Positive Behaviour Therapist and Registered Counsellor. Her practice integrates behavioural science with a deep understanding of human development, particularly during adolescence.
She takes a holistic approach, blending structure with empathy to support individuals through behavioural challenges. Miray’s work is grounded in understanding the whole person—their environment, relationships, and emotional world.
Through compassion and insight, Miray supports individuals to develop self-awareness, regulation, and confidence. Her practice reflects a balance of science and humanity, creating space for growth that feels both supported and respectful.
Registered Psychologist
Relational | Empowerment-focused | Trauma-aware
Anabelle supports children and adults through:
Anabelle works alongside individuals with warmth, curiosity, and a deep respect for each person’s inner world. As a psychologist, she supports both children and adults to strengthen emotional awareness, build resilience, and develop healthier relationships with themselves and others.
Her therapeutic style is tailored and responsive, integrating approaches such as CBT, DBT, and Circle of Security to meet the unique needs of each client. Anabelle places strong emphasis on empowerment—helping people understand their patterns, reconnect with their values, and develop tools that support lasting change.
Anabelle’s work is grounded in safety, collaboration, and trust. She believes therapy is not about fixing people, but about creating space for insight, growth, and meaningful connection—supporting individuals to move forward with greater confidence and emotional clarity.
Occupational Therapist
Functional independence | Strengths-based | NDIS-focused
Brandon supports individuals through:
Brandon’s work centres on helping people build skills that translate into real, everyday independence. As an Occupational Therapist, he partners with individuals, families, and carers to identify what matters most in daily life and then builds practical pathways toward those goals.
His approach is client-centred and evidence-based, grounded in collaboration and respect for each person’s strengths, environment, and pace. Brandon understands that meaningful outcomes are rarely achieved in isolation, so he works closely with support networks to ensure strategies are realistic, sustainable, and supportive of long-term participation.
Through the NDIS, Brandon supports people to increase autonomy, confidence, and engagement in daily routines. His work is guided by a belief that independence is not about doing everything alone—it’s about having the right supports, skills, and systems in place to live with choice and dignity.
Registered Psychologist | PBS
Bilingual | Assessment-focused | Person-centred
Natalie supports children and adults through:
Natalie is a bilingual psychologist (English/Spanish) with extensive experience supporting individuals across the lifespan. Her work spans assessment and therapy, with a particular interest in forensic psychology and complex presentations.
She combines evidence-based practice with creativity and flexibility, tailoring interventions to each person’s needs, culture, and goals. Natalie’s approach is grounded in collaboration, ensuring clients feel understood, supported, and actively involved in their care.
Through thoughtful assessment and therapeutic intervention, Natalie supports individuals to build insight, resilience, and meaningful change.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Rehabilitation-focused | Goal-driven | Community-oriented
Edric supports individuals through:
Edric’s practice is centred on helping people reconnect—both with their communication and with their communities. Working with adults and children, he has a strong interest in stroke rehabilitation and supporting individuals through the process of rebuilding communication skills.
His approach is practical and goal-focused, ensuring therapy remains relevant to everyday life. Edric collaborates closely with clients and families to identify meaningful outcomes and develop strategies that support confidence, participation, and independence.
Edric finds deep fulfilment in witnessing people regain their voice and reconnect with others. His work is guided by respect, patience, and a belief in each person’s capacity for recovery and growth.
Positive Behaviour Support Practitioner & Registered Counsellor
Trauma-informed | Neuroscience-integrated | Relational
Heather supports individuals through:
Heather is an accomplished Behaviour Support Practitioner with over 20 years of experience supporting children and families. Her work integrates neuroscience, psychological theory, and trauma-informed practice to address complex presentations including attachment trauma, neurodevelopmental differences, and psychosocial disability.
Heather’s approach is collaborative and whole-person focused, ensuring behaviour support plans reflect both evidence and lived experience. She works closely with families and support networks to build strategies that enhance emotional wellbeing, safety, and functional independence.
Her commitment to holistic care ensures individuals receive support that honours identity, relationships, and long-term quality of life.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Communication | Connection | Technology-enhanced
Charbel supports children and adults through:
Charbel’s work is driven by a passion for helping people connect more fully with the world around them. As a Speech-Language Pathologist, he supports both paediatric and adult clients to strengthen communication, social interaction, and participation in daily life.
Since 2022, Charbel has worked across diverse settings, tailoring therapy to each person’s goals, strengths, and communication style. He has a particular interest in integrating technology into therapy, using innovative tools to enhance engagement and outcomes.
Charbel brings curiosity and creativity into his practice, believing communication is not just about words, but about connection, confidence, and belonging. His approach supports individuals to express themselves more clearly and engage meaningfully with others across home, school, work, and community environments.
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Casual Allied Health Assistant
Paediatric Occupational Therapist
Neurodiversity-affirming | Strengths-based | Mental health-focused
Joana supports children, adolescents, and adults through:
Joana is a Senior Occupational Therapist with a strong commitment to neurodiversity-affirming practice. She works with children, adolescents, and adults experiencing complex emotional and behavioural needs, including bipolar affective disorder and other mental health conditions.
Her experience spans a range of developmental and neurodevelopmental presentations, including autism, ADHD, and Down syndrome. Joana’s clinical focus includes building fine motor, cognitive, sensory, and emotional regulation skills to support participation in everyday life.
Joana is particularly passionate about peer-mediated, client-centred, and strengths-based approaches. Her work supports individuals of all ages to increase social inclusion, functional independence, and overall quality of life.
Psychologist | Managing Director – Affective Care & Affective Health Services
Humanistic | Systems-led | Clinically grounded
Rita supports individuals, families, and communities through:
Rita works at the intersection of psychology, leadership, and purpose-driven care. As a psychologist and Managing Director, she brings both clinical depth and strategic clarity to every layer of service delivery at Affective Care and Affective Health Services. Her work is grounded in the belief that systems should adapt to people—not the other way around.
With a strong clinical foundation and a humanistic leadership style, Rita ensures that psychological therapy, allied health, and in-home supports remain emotionally intelligent, ethical, and genuinely person-centred. She leads teams with integrity, cultivating cultures of safety, reflection, and excellence so that practitioners can deliver their best work and clients can experience care that feels respectful and empowering.
Rita’s approach bridges therapeutic insight with organisational vision. She understands that sustainable outcomes require both skilled clinicians and well-designed systems. Through thoughtful leadership and clinical oversight, she supports services that respond to complexity with compassion, accountability, and innovation—creating meaningful, long-term impact for individuals, families, and the broader community.
