Short Term Accommodation
Preparing for life at home after a spinal cord injury
Short Term Accommodation
Spinal Cord Injuries Australia recognises that transitioning to a home environment from a clinical rehabilitation setting is one of the biggest steps a person will make post injury. Our short term accommodation, in both Sydney and Perth, provides a real life modified home environment, giving the person with an injury and their family, the opportunity to become familiar with activities of daily living, identifying independence capabilities and potential home modification options.
All our accommodation is fitted with quality modifications, close to transport and in a relaxing setting that allows you to reconnect with family and friends as well as achieve your personal goals and build confidence for the future.
SCIA’s short and medium term accommodation is available to all clients with a spinal cord injury.
If you book to stay at any of our short term accommodation for 21 days or longer, you will receive a 25% discount off the full price.
This discount is not applicable for those over 65 who are paying the reduced rate.
SCIA offers two short term accommodation packages
1. Transitional Skills Package
Our Peer & Family Support team, all with lived experience, are available to support you during this time.
SCIA understands that skills development does not end when you leave rehabilitation, and that not everyone will have the opportunity to use our Transitional Accommodation during rehabilitation. The accommodation is also available for people who wish to develop new skills in a community setting e.g. improving independence or moving out alone.
The package includes:
2. Recharge Package
For people who wish to recharge with family or friends in a modified relaxing environment.
The package includes:
Both packages have a minimum two night stay.
Services and Costs
SCIA’s short term accommodation is registered for use under the NDIS and the various life-time care and support agencies around Australia. You can pay for your stay in your plan. You can choose to organise your own care or we can organise care through our affiliated care companies, Alliance Community (Sydney) and At Home Care (Perth).

Sydney Accommodation
The apartment in Sydney is a 2 bedroom fully modified apartment with water views, situated in Little Bay.
Accommodation Package Costs:
Accommodation is calculated at a flat rate per booking. Up to 5 people can stay in the apartment at a time.
*minimum 2 night booking
Personal Care, if required, is provided by SCIA’s Care partner, Alliance Community and costs are outlined below.
Personal Care:
Hourly Rates:
A SCIA team member will help you calculate your accommodation and personal care costs when you discuss your service / booking agreement.
Features include:
Perth Accommodation
The house in Perth is a 4 bedroom fully modified home in Floreat. Click on the gallery to view photographs.
Accommodation Package Costs
Accommodation is calculated at a flat rate per booking. Up to 8 people can stay in the house at a time.
*minimum 2 night booking
Personal Care, if required, is provided by SCIA’s care partner, At Home Care and costs are outlined below.
Personal Care: Hourly Rates
Minimum booking requirement of 2 hours personal care at a time.
A SCIA team member will help you calculate your accommodation and personal care costs when you discuss your service / booking agreement.
Features include:
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING
“We had a beautiful time. The house was both lovely and comfortable, catering to my every need. It gave us a great opportunity to reconnect with our son, daughter in law and grandchildren.”
Gary – Perth, WA
Benefits and Outcomes
Both of the Accommodation packages offer a relaxing, safe and real-life environment to assess capabilities and needs.
Additionally the Transition Skills Package can assist people to understand possibilities and opportunities, potential levels of self-management and care needs and how this can work in a home environment. By connecting with an SCIA Peer, participants can develop social confidence and improve adjustment and well-being.
How to Book
To make an enquiry about the accommodation, please complete the online application form. A team member will respond to your enquiry within three working days to discuss availability and booking procedures. SCIA’s short term accommodation is available through the NDIS, iCare and other insurance plans and a service / booking agreement is required. If you have a Transition Skills Package a Peer and Family Support Coordinator will also work with you to develop your personalised skills development timetable.