Accommodation

St Michael’s offers a wide range of accommodation options suitable for you, no matter your age and abilities.

St Michael’s has been providing high-quality accommodation in Tasmania for the past 50 years.

Depending on your needs, you can choose from:

Shared accommodation
Group accommodation
Independent living accommodation
Short- and long-term accommodation

You’ll join a friendly and relaxed community where you can learn valuable skills to assist you to find your independence.

Your accommodation options include:

Desmond Wood Complex – The location of our Youthbreak program and short-term accommodation
Merton House – Where we offer assistance with daily life tasks in a group or shared living arrangement
Supported Independent Living Units (SIL) – A place to live independently within a supported environment
Supported Independent Living (Group Homes) – Located in Suburbs; Newstead, Norwood, South Launceston, Mowbray and Newnham

You can find all these at The Newstead Campus, 22 Hoblers Bridge Road, Newstead.

We also offer group home and shared home accommodation options within the broader community.

All of our accommodation has 24-hour support and is wheelchair accessible.

Talk to us about the best accommodation for your needs. Call (03) 6331 7651 or send an email.

Supported Independent Living

What is it?

St Michaels offers a range of accommodation options to support you to live independently. We work with you to create a plan with a level of additional support that suits your needs.

How can St Michaels assist?

All of our accommodation options offer integrated support, including:

Cooking skills
Cleaning skills
Personal hygiene
Personal grooming
Community activities
Health and wellbeing

Short-term Accommodation

What is it?

Short-term accommodation has a range of benefits:

Integrated support for self-care
24-hour support
A range of community activities

How can St Michaels assist?

We have short-term accommodation options at our Desmond Wood complex for both adults and young people. You might want to consider this type of accommodation for the following reasons:

To try independent living to see if it works for you
To provide respite for you and your family or carer
For a comfortable, supported place to stay in an emergency
As a way to join a community and make friends

Youthbreak

We also offer accommodation through our Youthbreak program, a place for young people 15–25 to live in short-term accommodation.

Specialist Disability Accommodation

What is it?

SDA is a type of accommodation for people who require specialist solutions, including supports that assist you with extreme functional impairment or very high needs.

How can St Michaels assist?

Our experienced team members deliver tailored, professional support integrated into our accommodation options. We aim to improve your quality of life.

Contact us to talk about the eligibility criteria outlined in your NDIS plan.