Empower Lives with Heart
Empower Lives with Heart
Warm, emotionally-centred Supported Independent Living for participants who want to stay connected to familiar communities.
Speak to our team, not a queue
15 min
Free intro call
No paperwork to start
4.8 Google Rating
Delivered in line with current NDIS Practice Standards and quality safeguards.
NDIS screening and safety checks to support trust and accountability.
Manual handling training and safe mobility support as required by each plan.
Hygiene and infection prevention training for safe daily living.
Affective Care was founded by a practising psychologist and a senior operator, which is why every plan starts with how a person thinks and lives, not just what tasks need doing.
Your support worker is matched to you, not just assigned to your suburb.
Shift notes feed back to a clinical team: psychologists, OTs, speech pathologists and behaviour support.
When something shifts a discharge, a new medication, a hard week, the plan adjusts before you have to ask.
Supported Independent Living may suit NDIS participants who need regular support at home with daily tasks, routines and personal care.
Daily support and skill-building in a stable, welcoming Inner West home.
Predictable routines and sensory-aware support in a calm shared home.
Recovery-focused daily support with a genuine mental-health lens.
Consistent routines and support that aid recovery and independence.
Accessible living with personal care, mobility and transfer support.
Respectful daily care, positioning and support in a comfortable home.
Flexible support that adapts as needs change over time.
Support to move on from the family home and build independence.
Higher-intensity daily and overnight support with clinical oversight.
Founded and led by Rita, so every plan rolls up to clinical oversight.
NDIS-registered provider, audited against the NDIS Practice Standards.
Clinicians registered with AHPRA and their national boards.
Members of OT Australia, the APA, Speech Pathology Australia and the ACA.
NESA recognition for relevant programs.
Every support is shaped around your routine, your preferences and your goals, offered with warmth, patience and genuine respect.
Gentle, respectful help with showering, bathing, toileting and oral care, at your pace.
Support to dress comfortably and feel your best, reflecting who you are.
Safe assistance with moving, standing, transfers and getting out and about.
Help to plan, prepare and enjoy meals that suit your tastes, culture and diet.
Reliable prompting and assistance with medication routines, every day.
A caring presence with a mental-health lens, companionship and encouragement.
Our local service area covers Croydon Park, Burwood, South Strathfield and the Inner West.
Our carers come to you at home, in the community, wherever you feel most comfortable.
Finding the right Supported Independent Living option is about more than a room. It’s about feeling safe, respected and supported in daily life. We focus on trust, emotional wellbeing, participant choice and practical day-to-day assistance.
Choosing a home is personal. We take time to understand:
Three steps from first enquiry to moving into the right home.
Ask about current SIL vacancies or arrange a tour of the Croydon Park home.
We understand your needs, goals, preferences and NDIS plan with you and your coordinator.
If the home suits, we confirm availability and support you through onboarding.
Affective Care welcomes enquiries from support coordinators, hospital teams, social workers, allied health professionals and families. Tell us about the participant and we’ll respond with next steps.
Include consent to discuss, preferred suburb, current living situation, support needs and NDIS plan details.
Staying close to familiar Inner West communities matters. We match a support worker to the person, not the suburb, and keep a clinical team behind every plan, so the home feels safe, warm and genuinely yours.
Refer with confidence. We assess suitability against goals, support needs, home environment, housemate compatibility, vacancy status and plan details, and respond quickly with clear next steps.
Living safely and comfortably at home is possible with the right SIL support in place. Take the next step towards greater comfort and reassurance today.
Mon–Fri · 9am – 5pm · No waitlist
We support SIL in and around Croydon Park, Burwood and South Strathfield, plus the wider Inner West, including Campsie, Strathfield, Ashfield and Canterbury-Bankstown. Call us to confirm current homes and vacancies.
SIL is funded daily support to help you live in a shared home, with help for routines, personal care, meals, skill-building and community access, delivered by trained support workers with clinical oversight.
Availability changes. Call 1300 615 193 or enquire and we’ll confirm current vacancies near Croydon Park, Burwood and South Strathfield, and arrange a tour.
We consider support needs, routines, communication, sensory and environment preferences, and culture, privacy and gender preferences where possible, to support a respectful, compatible household.
It may suit NDIS participants who need regular support at home with daily tasks, routines, personal care, skill-building, community access, or overnight and higher levels of support.
Yes, when it’s in your plan. SIL is funded under Home and Living. Suitability depends on your goals, support needs, home environment and plan details. We can help you check.
Yes. Contact our team to arrange a tour of the Croydon Park, Burwood or South Strathfield home and to ask about current vacancies and next steps.
Enquire by phone or referral and we’ll respond with next steps. There’s a free intro call with no paperwork to start, and we have immediate availability.
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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.
