Darryle, South Australia: A reminder in how important the little things are.
Before Darryle became a Cocoon SDA Care resident, he was in a living environment that was detrimental to his physical and mental health. Darryle experienced daily falls and was unable…
Jennifer, New South Wales: The transformative power of strong bonds with support staff
Jennifer is testament to the therapeutic impact of relationships and how the work we do, touches people’s lives and makes a real difference. Jennifer’s story starts as one that is…
Stephen Caton, New South Wales: In his own words
“Hi, my name is Steve and I reside at Orchard Hills. I have been here for approximately five months, and it’s been really difficult for me to settle in. I…
Maya: The social butterfly
Maya* moved into one of our homes just over one year ago. From that moment on, there has been no mistaking when Maya is around – she likes to be…
John, South Australia: Watch out MasterChef!
John moved into one of Cocoon SDA Care residences in South Australia in poor physical health. Prior to his move, he had been living in an aged care facility where…
Mark, South Australia: The clothes make the man
The road to finding his own home has been a rocky one for Mark. After several failed attempts to move into other homes with other providers, Mark moved into a…
Andrew, Western Australia: Recommended to us
Andrew moved into this house in the heart of Fremantle following a recommendation made from the local hospital as it would provide him the choice and access to the local…
Ron, South Australia: Motivated by his son and a paw-friend
When Ron from South Australia went looking for new accommodation to support his adaptive equipment requirements, he didn’t expect to find a new home so quickly. While mobility was a…
John, South Australia: Healing in all the important ways
John spent 18 months in hospital care because of a chronic and serious wound. When he was discharged from the hospital, he was advised that the wound most likely would…
Sophie, New South Wales: A life turned around
Before coming to Cocoon SDA Care, Sophie* was housed in a secure psychiatric facility in Victoria for 18 months due to her high care needs. Determined to see Sophie live…
Kevin, Victoria: How positivity and patience can change a life
To protect this participants’ privacy, clarify that the name and photo associated are not accurate. A long history of negative care experiences saw Kevin* left with his individual support care…
Sandy* from Victoria: When push comes to shove
We received an enquiry for Sandy* from her support coordinator looking for urgent housing options. We arranged an urgent meeting, where her support coordinator mentioned the current supported residential accommodation…
