Pathways to Mental health offers short-term accommodation (STA) and respite, with therapeutic services centred around animal therapy with NDIS-approved service. Sounds interesting? It is!  Read more about this unique service, set up by Sally Mills, who has worked in Mental Health for 30 years. Sally realised there was something missing in mental well-being, and set about to change that.About Pathways to Mental Health.Pathways to Mental health grew when both Sally’s love of animals and nature came together with a deep passion to provide ‘out of the box’ therapy. To provide an environment where people would feel safe to heal, grow and blossom.  Just as our original inhabitants, (in Aboriginal culture) focus on listening and responding to what we, others and our natural environment needs. This is where Pathway's slogan ‘earth care, people care and fair share’  is drawn from. It is this deep connection to each other and the earth that makes up good well-being. To be healthy physically, mentally, spiritually and emotionally, we need to practice behaviours that contribute to this connection. And that’s where her therapy team come in. Sally’s therapy team are registered, experienced and highly motivated to work with you so that you fulfil your expectations and goals in a stunning farmland setting.AccommodationThe Accommodation:The accommodation is set in the centre of the farm and surrounded by animals. Beautiful big clear night skies and peace and quiet (apart from the odd "Eeyore" from the resident donkey ). The cottage is brand new and is well equipped with all that you need. There is a huge alfresco area to enjoy the cool breeze and watch the animals pass by. There is a fully fitted kitchen with a dishwasher and washing machine and an open-style shower room / wet room. All beds are extremely comfortable with good-quality mattresses.There is a step-free shower, a shower chair, fixed grab rails, and of course, step-free throughout. Free wifi and air conditioning are there for your comfort too.

NDIS (STA) Short Term and (MTA) Mid Term Accessible Accommodation through The NDIS. Thankfully the Australian Government’s NDIA (National Disability Insurance Agency)  through the NDIS (National  Disability Insurance Scheme) recognises the need for people with disability, their Carers or Support Workers - to access inclusively designed accessible accommodation. As a result, it has added short and medium-term accessible accommodation as a potential service to be included within individual plans. (Formerly known as Respite). However, at Accessible Accommodation, we know that this service is not widely known, and the details of what it can provide are often misunderstood. This blog – the first in a two-part series – will help to clarify if you might be eligible to have it included in your NDIS plan, and how to apply and use the funding if you tick the boxes.We will demystify the questions surrounding NDIS funded short-term and medium-term accessible accommodation, but are always available to answer questions over the phone via 1300 180 889.