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I Am Here

I Am Here is an NDIS approved provider of 24/7 Respite Accommodation and SIL

I Am Here provides 24/7 respite services for children and adults with acquired brain injury (ABI), cerebral palsy, physical, intellectual and other lesser-known disabilities. We support our guests, their families and carers with individual respite packages tailored to suit both their lifestyle and life stage. I Am Here offers high quality short, mid and long-term accommodation, giving carers and g

uests much-needed respite from their everyday routine. We also provide 24/7 care in the comfort of your own home as well as community care and outings.

02/06/2026

Sunday was a great day at the Mereweather Markets! What could be better than delicious food, fabulous company and some furry friends?!

24/05/2026

At the heart of Supported Independent Living is empowering people to live life their way.
🥩 Today Jack was learning how to cook the perfect medium rare steak with a little guidance from Therese.

We love creating opportunities for participants to build everyday living skills, confidence, and autonomy in ways that are meaningful to them. Moments like these are what Supported Independent Living is truly about. 👩‍🍳

15/05/2026

James loves nothing more than to get out and explore our regions rich history. Today he took in the sights at Christ Church Cathedral Newcastle NSW which is currently undergoing vital restoration works to restore the Gothic Revival style cathedral to its former glory. Thanks for sharing your outing with us James, we look forward to seeing where you go next!!!

11/05/2026

Today, on International Nurses Day, we want to take a moment to celebrate not only the founder of modern nursing Florence Nightingale, but also the incredible force behind so much of what makes our service exceptional, our Clinical Nurse Manager Lauren. 💜

Since joining our team, she has completely transformed the clinical landscape of our organisation. Through her leadership, knowledge, and unwavering commitment to best practice, she has overhauled our clinical systems, processes and policies, and helped shape a service that is now recognised as a leader in supporting participants with high needs and clinically complex care. 🩺

Her impact reaches far beyond paperwork and procedures. She has built confidence within our teams, empowered staff through education and guidance, advocated fiercely for participant wellbeing, and created a culture where quality care is never compromised.

But beyond all of that, she is just a genuinely beautiful human. The kind of person who leads with compassion, supports without judgement, and somehow manages to make even the hardest days feel manageable. She is deeply respected, endlessly appreciated, and absolutely adored by our team.

In moments of chaos, she is calm. In moments of uncertainty, she is wisdom. Honestly… she’s basically our clinical Yoda. ✨

Thank you for the countless hours, the impossible standards you somehow continue to exceed, and the care and passion you pour into our service. The difference you have made is immeasurable, and we are so incredibly lucky to have you leading the way.

Happy International Nurses Day to an extraordinary nurse, leader, mentor, and human. 🌟

10/05/2026

Today we celebrate the incredible mums within our service, the women who nurture, guide, love fiercely and bring so much warmth to the lives of those around them 💐💖

Motherhood looks different for everyone, but the love, strength and care behind it is always something special ✨

To all the mums who are participants within our service, our beautiful staff who spend their days caring for others both at work and at home, and all the wonderful mothers, grandmothers, carers and mother figures in our community, we wish you a Mother’s Day filled with love, laughter and appreciation 💕

Happy Mother’s Day from all of us at I Am Here 🫶

09/05/2026

Day 2 of the Hunter Disability Expo and honestly… this gorgeous little visitor from Whole Warrior Network may have stolen the whole show 🐩🎀✨
Serving looks, good vibes and expo energy in her little pink bow 😍
She stopped by to check out the booth and very quickly became part of the team (unpaid internship pending 😂).
Two huge days, countless amazing conversations and one very tired team later our cups are full 🫶
Thank you to everyone who stopped by to chat, grab some goodies and share a laugh with us this weekend! ✨

08/05/2026

Day 1 of the Hunter Disability Expo done ✔️✨
And safe to say… Shane absolutely understood the assignment 😎💖

From chatting with amazing participants, carers and providers, to handing out lanyards, stickers, temporary tattoos, lucky dips, activity books and our iconic hot pink brains 🧠🌈 our booth was BUSY all day long!

We’ve loved hearing everyone say how fun, colourful and welcoming our space feels because honestly… that’s exactly what we’re about 💕 big thank you to our favourite artist Pip for her artwork celebrating the expo!!

If you’re heading to the expo tomorrow, come say hi, grab a goodie bag and have a laugh with the team! We’ll be the bright chaotic fun booth you can probably spot from across the room 😂✨

04/05/2026

We’re heading to the Hunter Disability Expo this week and we couldn’t be more excited 💙

We’re in booth #53 come and meet the team and have a chat with us around all things SIL, Respite and Community Access 💃

01/05/2026

WE DID THAT 👏🔥

We are beyond proud to share that we’ve been named FINALISTS in the Hunter Region Business Hub Hunter Region Business Excellence Award for Access & Inclusion 💛

And as if that wasn’t enough, our absolute powerhouse of a CEO has been named a FINALIST for Business Woman of the Year🩷

This didn’t happen overnight. It’s been built on passion, persistence, and a whole lot of behind-the-scenes work that often goes unseen.

It is such an honour to be recognised in a space we are so deeply passionate about, creating inclusive, empowering environments where participants and staff can truly thrive.

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18 Isabella Close
Newcastle, NSW
2287

Opening Hours

Monday	7am - 3pm
Tuesday	7am - 3pm
Wednesday	7am - 3pm
Thursday	7am - 3pm
Friday	7am - 3pm

Telephone

+61240888001

Website

http://www.iamhere.org.au/

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