Short Term Accommodation
Plan a short stay in Sydney with support that fits your daily life. We discuss your routines, goals and access needs. We check funding, staff and available accommodation before confirming a booking.
A planned short stay with the right supports.
Short Term Accommodation gives eligible participants time apart from their usual care arrangements while their primary informal supports take a short break. It can be provided in different settings, with agreed disability supports based on the participant’s needs and NDIS plan. Every enquiry is considered individually.
What support may include
The support we can agree to depends on your needs, current plans, required safeguards and the competency of the workers involved.
What this can include
Planned dates and length of stay. Individual support arrangements. Suitability confirmed before booking.
Planning together
We review your usual support needs, current plans, dates, accessibility, funding and availability before confirming the arrangement.
A clear plan before your short stay begins.
Tell us what a usual day looks like for you. We ask about personal care, sleep, meals and the things you enjoy. Let us know what equipment you use and what helps you settle in. We check current plans before agreeing any complex care. You can ask what to bring, how transport works and how to stay in touch. We agree dates, support, costs and responsibilities before booking. Adult stays are enquiry only. Our main respite focus is children under 18. This is planned support, not crisis or emergency housing.
Your NDIS plan and the current rules determine what can be funded. STA does not fund holidays, food or meals, or tickets to entertainment and events. We confirm the agreed accommodation, support costs and any personal expenses before booking. Read the current NDIA short term accommodation guidance.
Looking for a planned stay for someone under 18? Explore our Child Focused Respite service.
Your routines
What feels familiar and comfortable for you.
Your choices
Where you want support and how you want to be involved.
Your privacy
What helps you feel respected during personal support.
What happens before support starts?
Tell us about your stay
We discuss your purpose, preferred dates, routines, access needs and the people you want involved.
Check suitability together
We review current plans, support requirements, accommodation, staffing and funding before confirming what we can provide.
Agree the details
We agree dates, costs, responsibilities, what to bring and how you will stay in touch before booking.
We keep in touch with you and the people you choose, and review the arrangement when your needs or plans change.
Questions you may have
Short Term Accommodation is an NDIS support that gives eligible participants time apart from their usual care arrangements while their primary informal supports take a short break. Funding and eligibility depend on the participant’s circumstances and NDIS plan.