Our people. Our story.
Our approach.

Selecting a home that best meets your needs (or your client’s needs, if you’re a support coordinator) is one of the most important decisions you’ll make.

We know you need to be confident that the people and provider you choose are a great fit. You‘re after someone with the right credentials, skills and expertise. And you need confidence you’ll ‘click’ on a day-to-day basis.

Here’s a bit about us, our credentials, expertise and commitment to superior standards for people living with disability in the Newcastle / Hunter region to support you as you strive to achieve your individual goals and live an ordinary life.

Quality care and individual attention from qualified professionals.

 

Mark Little (BPsych), the founder of Active Care & Accommodation has over 20 years' experience in disability services - resides on the premises. We are on hand 24/7 to help you live an ordinary life.

 

Experience and advocacy for positive outcomes.

 

Our experience working in lockstep with support coordinators, local area coordinators and service providers makes for positive outcomes for participants.

 

Advocacy you can count on.

 

As a highly experienced provider, we have detailed working knowledge of the NDIS Home and Living environment. We know how to navigate the complexities of the ever-changing NDIS. Together with support coordinators, local area coordinators, plan managers, service providers and external agencies, we can effectively advocate on your behalf.

 

AC&A is certified across these registration groups.

 

  • 0117 Development-Life Skills

  • 0120 Household Tasks

  • 0125 Participate Community

  • 0136 Group/Centre Activities

  • 0106 Assist-Life Stage, Transition

  • 0107 Assist-Personal Activities

  • 0108 Assist-Travel/Transport

  • 0115 Daily Tasks/Shared Living

Meet Mark

Mark Little

Founder and Principal living on site

BPsych

Accredited NDIS Provider

Our story

Hi, I’m Mark and I’m the founder and principal of Active Care & Accommodation. 

I was first involved in the disability sector about 30 years ago when a family member living with disability needed support to have a better quality of life. I remember back then - well before the days of the NDIS - that I felt it was a real privilege to care for someone whose life presented significant challenges.

I’ve always been interested in helping people, understanding how they tick and what makes for a happy and harmonious life. That passion led me to the caring industry with a particular interest in Psychology. I went on to complete a psychology degree with honours, and still enjoy challenging myself with ongoing education.

I established Active Care & Accommodation in 2016, with a vision to provide superior care and accommodation for people with disability in the Newcastle/Hunter Region of New South Wales.

I am now able to offer accommodation and care on Lagoon Lodge, a property that I am very proud to call home. I am happy to welcome participants funded for NDIS accommodation to also call this place home .

Our goal

To deliver better Home and Living support for people in the Newcastle/Hunter region.

  • Superior SIL, STA (respite) and MTA by professional people who operate with integrity and have a passion for helping people thrive.

  • Modern homes that the people of our region deserve: housing with great facilities on 33 acres with Lagoon. 

  • A home that people will be proud to call their own for many years.

  • Quality personal care and individual attention so that people living with disability achieve their goals, build independence and live a life with deep community connections.

  • Greater choice and more control. Spend more time doing things you enjoy. Forget trips to the shops being your only recreation, with ACA we tailor activities and recreation taking advantage of the natural beauty of our property. Fishing, camping, boating, picnics, you name it, we do it all on our stunning property.

Achieve your goals. Develop your capacity. Build independence. Participate fully in the community alongside respectful professionals who truly care about you.

We’re here for good. 

Active Care & Accommodation
Vacancies Near Maitland

We currently have vacancies in several properties in Bolwarra Heights for ratios of care at 1:1, 1:2, 1:3 or 1:4. This suits NDIS participants with funding for STA (respite), MTA or SIL. We also are happy to discuss designing and building SDA accommodation on Lagoon Lodge.

There’s a big welcome mat out the front door and we are particularly keen to hear from potential clients and residents who like our approach and are ready to contribute to a happy and harmonious living (and working) environment.

Learn more about Lagoon Lodge, the home of Active Care & Accommodation,, including how we can work with your Support Coordinator to help you secure Home and Living funding, on the Accommodation page of this site.