Spectrum Care offers 24-hour support to adults with a disability living in residential homes throughout the greater Auckland and Waikato regions.

Located in a variety of urban and rural settings, these houses give our service users the opportunity to live in a shared home, in a community environment.

Generally sharing with three or four others, residents engage in daily domestic living activities, go on social and educational outings, attend Aspirations activity and vocational centres, or go to work.

Adult Services is staffed by teams of trained Community Support Workers, who are based in the homes 24 hours a day.

The Community Support Workers aim to provide a safe, caring, encouraging and supported environment, which allows our service users to actively participate in daily life, identify their interests and strengths, and achieve individual lifestyle choices and outcomes.

The primary aim is to support our service users in living a great life.

Community Support Workers assist our service users to engage with community networks, meet people, and explore a range of activities that will broaden their experiences and help them to achieve their desired outcomes.

The Community Support Worker team also assists our service users in accessing (and benefiting from) Spectrum Care’s own Community Cultural, Behaviour Support and Aspirations Services, as well as vocational opportunities.

Each Community Support Worker is supported by a Service Coordinator, who is – in turn – supported by a team of five Service Managers covering the areas of Rodney, Waitakere, Tamaki, Manukau and South (which includes Pukekohe, Tuakau and Hamilton).

structured respite care

Structured respite care and support for the families of people with disabilities (and medical or technological dependencies) is now available in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions.

Respite care is provided on a rostered basis and the services are aimed at families that need ‘time out’, or need training and support.

Spectrum Care’s respite facilities are staffed by trained carers on a 24-hour basis and are designed to accommodate people who have medical needs, while at the same time providing a ‘home away from home’ atmosphere.

The respite care teams work closely with other health professionals to ensure consistency of care and to develop homecare plans for families and caregivers. The teams also provide training and support for families to enable them to manage the service user’s specific medical needs at home (eg oxygen).

who can access adult services?

Adult Services is available to people with a disability living in the greater Auckland, Bay of Plenty and Waikato regions.

Access to these Services is via a referral from a Needs Assessment and Service Coordination (NASC) agency, which will usually be Taikura Trust in Auckland (phone 0800 835 4672) or DSL in Hamilton (phone 07 839 1441).

how can I find out more?

For more information on Spectrum Care’s Adult Services, contact the Manager – Adult Services on 09 634 9776.