In Your Home

The most exciting thing for us is Lisa has choice and access to so many community activities that have enhanced her life. She has a lot to look forward to thanks to Barkuma’s support - Barbara, parent of Barkuma customer Lisa.

We support you to live your best life where you live. This means we can support you to live in your own home, with your family or in a shared house with other people.

Person Centred Approach

We work closely with you, your family and support network to deliver a ‘person centred’ support plan. We focus on building your skills so you can work towards a healthier lifestyle. We understand that circumstances can change and take a flexible approach to allow for unexpected events.

Our Supports

Support:	Description:	Example:
Assistance with Daily Life	We assist you with your everyday tasks.	If you want some support with basic house work, like cooking and cleaning.
Assistance with Self Care Activities	We support you with your self-care.	If you need help with your personal hygiene, like shaving.
Supported Independent Living	We provide personalised living support in individual and shared settings.	If you want help with your personal business management, for example a weekly budget.
Improved Living Arrangements	We support you to find appropriate accommodation.	If you want help with your lease negotiations.
Improved Daily Living	We help you develop new daily living and life skills.	If you want to learn how to access public transport.
High Intensity Needs	We can provide support to you, no matter your level of need.	If you need a support worker more frequently.

We also provide a range of supports to connect you with your community.
Click here to see more about these supports.

How do I access this support?

Currently we support people where a package of funding can be identified. This could be through an NDIS plan or funding from a Government department or organisation.

Locations

We provide our home and community support in the Northern Adelaide region. This includes some areas of the Barossa Valley.

The Barkuma Difference

We support you in the home of your choice. We have a wealth of experience and have been supporting people with disability since 1967. As a registered charity, our profits go back into the provision of our services.