Gary explains how he lives his life

The principles of Enabling Good Lives are firmly integrated into who we are as an organisation and everything we do.

We believe that people with disabilities should have choice and control over their own lives. Enabling Good Lives is not just a catch-phrase with us, it underpins our whole philosophy and approach to supporting people with disabilities.

Gary explains how he lives his life in alignment with the principles of enabling good lives through support independent living with ConneXu.

Easy to use: What I love most about my support is that it is flexible. I can have support any day of the week in a variety of places.

Person Centred & Self-determination: I got to be a part of my interviewing process and selected staff based on their skills and style of support that I wanted.

Ordinary life outcome & Mainstream first: In the last year I have gone from living in emergency housing that didn’t suit my mobility needs, no savings, limited social interactions, restricted diet, living day to day with no motivation for the next. Now, I live in my own home that I can safely move around in.

Relationship Building: I have savings! I am interacting with my community and peers. I cook with my support to learn new skills and recipes that I can cook independently with my home-grown vegetable garden.

Mana Enhancing: I get up every day with new ambitions and goals, and I’m proud of myself. ConneXu has walked with me to achieve my goals and a life that I didn’t know I was capable of.