A residential facility that provides medium to high levels of care and support to 32 adults with intellectual disability and challenging behaviour in the performance of their daily activities.
Maintaining physical and psychiatric health and following a low arousal approach in the management of challenging behaviour.
Daily stimulation and skills development through the implementation of a structured program that includes individual strategies, group-activities, recreation, socialization, events, outings and more.
A residential facility that provides medium to high levels of care and support to 32 adults with intellectual disability and challenging behaviour in the performance of their daily activities.
Maintaining physical and psychiatric health and following a low arousal approach in the management of challenging behaviour.
Daily stimulation and skills development through the implementation of a structured program that includes individual strategies, group-activities, recreation, socialization, events, outings and more.
Our Home
The Open Circle is a safe, nurturing and therapeutic residential facility, home to 32 adults with intellectual disability and challenging behaviour.
The home receives financial support from these departments and has proven to be a working example of what could be replicated countrywide to meet the acute need for more homes like The Open Circle.
When opening our doors in 2015 we were aware that challenges lay ahead with no day being predictable. It is a continuing journey of learning, understanding, facing challenges and basking in the joy of progress and achievements of the residents.
Individual needs and abilities of the residents are nurtured and encouraged resulting in a couple of residents now attending outside sheltered employment, many have achieved new routines and skills and the number of recurring admissions to hospital acute wards has dropped significantly.
Feedback from families has been so positive – both on the progress and development of their family member and the impact this has on the families themselves. This is evident in their comments seen here.
Our Services
The Open Circle strives to provide a structured, predictable daily routine to residents based on their individual needs. While safety and managing the risk of challenging behaviour is a priority, every effort is made to maintain a homely environment.
Our Programme
Our Staff
How to Apply
How you can help
There are many ways you can help. By making a donation, providing items on our wishlist, linking to us with the MySchoolCard program, being a local volunteer or part of our “Adopt” a resident project.
Family Testimonials
