About Me Profiles

An easy-to-read snapshot of you!

Finding my forever home

“My profile helped to tell my story, my hobbies and interests, where I hoped to live and who I’d like to share with, and it made the matching process of finding my home so much easier.”

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Finding my forever home

My profile helped to tell my story, my hobbies and interests, where I hoped to live and who I’d like to share with, and it made the matching process of finding my home so much easier.

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WHAT IS AN ABOUT ME PROFILE?

• Your essential information in a succinct, easy to read profile.

• A targeted document to give to your doctor, therapist, school, TAFE teacher, day program provider or employer.

• Helpful for if you are looking for a new worker or Supported Independent Living (SIL) home, for emergency situations, initial consults, hospital stays and any time you need to provide your important information in one handy document!

Starting TAFE

My profile gave my teachers an introduction to me and included specific learning strategies for them to support me in the classroom.

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Starting TAFE

My profile gave my teachers an introduction to me and included specific learning strategies for them to support me in the classroom.

Starting my new job

My profile helped my new employer to understand that when I’m given time to do things at my own pace, I’m more accurate and as productive as my co-workers.

Starting my new job

My profile helped my new employer to understand that when I’m given time to do things at my own pace, I’m more accurate and as productive as my co-workers.

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Based on the far North Coast of NSW, providing services to NDIS participants across Australia.

“Provided my workers with clear and easy routines and instructions to implement them.”

About Me Guides

A comprehensive document for the people who support you on a daily basis.

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“Provided my workers with clear and easy routines and instructions to implement them.”

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What is an About Me Guide?

Consolidate your therapy reports in a practical easy to use document for the people who support you on a daily basis.

Includes your key information, routines, support needs, preferences and strategies to support you.

Helps to tell your story, including your likes and dislikes and how you want to be supported.

Gives your team clear and concise instructions about how to support you.

Helps with team organisation and accountability.

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“Helps support workers to better understand their client and to work towards their goals and build capacity.”
Sam, Occupational Therapist
“Very handy for training and inducting new staff in a concise and accessible manner.”
Alex, Support Co-ordinator
“It is an evolving document that changes with the participant, as their needs and goals change.”
Damien, Support Coordinator

Provides clear procedures for my team

I have complex support needs and a team of staff who care for me around the clock.

My support guide provides information about how I wish to be supported and includes clear and easy procedures for my team to follow.

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Helps new workers get to know me

My support guide has been written with me and makes it easier for new workers get to know me.

It allows everyone to have the same information, including what I like and what I don’t like, and it gives my workers support strategies that have been recommended by my Behaviour Practitioner and Occupational Therapist.

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Being on the same page

We work with a large team of therapists and support staff.

Having a support guide has helped to consolidate exactly who in the team is doing what, and to ensure that we are all working consistently and towards the same goals.

Provides clear procedures for my team

I have complex support needs and a team of staff who care for me around the clock.

My support guide provides information about how I wish to be supported and includes clear and easy procedures for my team to follow.

Helps new workers get to know me

My support guide has been written with me and makes it easier for new workers get to know me.

It allows everyone to have the same information, including what I like and what I don’t like, and it gives my workers support strategies that have been recommended by my Behaviour Practitioner and Occupational Therapist.

Being on the same page

We work with a large team of therapists and support staff.

Having a support guide has helped to consolidate exactly who in the team is doing what, and to ensure that we are all working consistently and towards the same goals.

Based on the far North Coast of NSW, providing services to NDIS participants across Australia.