Port Stephens brings together communities with different everyday needs. Raymond Terrace, Medowie and the Tomaree Peninsula each have their own local routines, while some appointments and activities may take you further afield.
Makodah Care provides disability support across Port Stephens. A useful first conversation covers where your day begins, the places you need to reach and the assistance you want at home or in the community. The proposed support should make sense across the whole day.
Our lived experience model brings the conversation back to you: your routines, your relationships and the help you want. In Port Stephens, that includes thinking through the whole outing as well as support at home, with the arrangements explained before you agree.
Start with your own community
Raymond Terrace is a service centre for the region, while Nelson Bay and the surrounding peninsula have a different coastal setting. Medowie sits between these areas with its own local facilities and connections. These distinctions matter when deciding where an activity or appointment fits.
You may want to keep familiar local connections, visit friends in another area or explore a new interest. Share the places you choose and what you enjoy about them. Community support can then be considered around your preferences.
Allow for the full trip
If support involves travel between communities, explain the destination, required arrival time and assistance needed on arrival. Include the return trip, breaks and any relevant equipment. Access requirements and vehicle suitability need individual confirmation.
Support at home deserves the same attention to detail. A visit for personal care or household tasks should have a clear purpose and agreed scope. Describe the routine you want to maintain, including any timing preferences that affect the rest of your day.
Explore the right combination
Makodah Care’s services include personal care, life skills, community activities, household tasks, transport and coordination. More complex needs and living arrangements require an individual discussion. The region listed on this page does not confirm an immediate opening for every service.
Every new referral receives first contact within three business days. Intake includes assessment and a meet and greet, and participants meet their support workers before supports begin. The service agreement and support plan record the arrangement.