Aspire Homes Australia Pty Ltd

ASPIRE HOMES AUSTRALIA PTY LTD is an accredited residential out-of-home care provider operating across New South Wales. The organisation specialises in delivering therapeutic, home-like care placements for children and young people in the statutory care system. With an executive leadership team boasting over 65 years of combined experience in out-of-home care, Aspire Homes Australia is committed to providing individualised, trauma-informed support. The organisation operates across multiple regions including Sydney, Tamworth, Wagga Wagga, Illawarra, and Newcastle. Aspire Homes Australia holds accreditation under the Office of the Children’s Guardian and maintains an exemption under Section 126 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander recruitment. The charity is registered with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission and operates with a clear ethos of “Safe Homes, Safe People.”

Individual Placement Arrangements – Therapeutic Care Model

Aspire Homes Australia delivers bespoke, individually tailored care placements for children and young people in statutory out-of-home care. The organisation provides trauma-informed, therapeutically informed residential care that creates safe, home-like environments. Each placement is designed around the unique emotional, psychological, physical, cultural and social needs of the child, incorporating behaviour support strategies and permanency planning to facilitate transitions to more permanent arrangements.

Mission and Vision

Aspire Homes Australia’s mission is to ensure a positive and nurturing care experience for every child, built on the ethos of Safe People and Safe Homes. The organisation’s vision is that every child in care has the support to heal from their lived experiences and the opportunity to grow, recognising the potential for a future built on safety, hope and a place to belong.

Main Objectives

• Ensure the safety, welfare and wellbeing of all children and young people in care
• Work collaboratively with services and specialists to maintain wrap-around supports
• Develop and support care team members through training, education and reflective practice
• Drive continuous improvement and professional standards whilst giving every child a voice
• Reflect on practice and receive feedback openly and honestly

Benefiting Groups

Aspire Homes Australia serves children aged 6 to under 15, early childhood aged under 6, youth aged 15 and over, and families requiring out-of-home care support. The organisation holds specific recruitment exemptions to serve Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander persons and their families.

Types of Services and Activities

• Therapeutic residential care placements with individually tailored support models
• Behaviour support planning and implementation of evidence-based strategies
• Permanency planning and transition support to more permanent placements
• Care coordination with Department of Communities and Justice and service providers
• Staff recruitment, training and professional development with ongoing mentoring
• Health and education coordination to ensure continuity of care
• Safe, secure housing environments that feel like home