NDIS Provider and Support at Home in Athelstone
Kindora Connect supports NDIS participants and older people in Athelstone, in the City of Campbelltown, where the River Torrens Linear Park begins. We help at home and with local outings and appointments. Call us or make a referral to get started.
Support in Athelstone
Athelstone is in the City of Campbelltown, where the River Torrens Linear Park begins in the foothills before running 32 km to the sea. It is about 14 km by road from the Adelaide CBD and about 10 km from our Modbury office.
We support NDIS participants and their families in Athelstone, and older people who want help to stay at home through Support at Home.
Getting around Athelstone
Gorge Road and Montacute Road carry most of Athelstone’s buses. Route 176 goes to the city along Gorge Road, Reserve Road and Payneham Road, and route 178A connects with Paradise Interchange along Lower Athelstone Road.
On weekdays, route 578 runs from Athelstone to the O-Bahn at Paradise and on to the city.
Route 178X is a faster option into the city: from Paradise Interchange it runs via Lower Athelstone Road, Montacute Road and Payneham Road, then express from Glynde.
Local places we can support you to visit
Places in and near Athelstone we can support you to visit:
- Athelstone Shopping Centre on Gorge Road, for groceries and errands.
- River Drive Reserve on the Linear Park, with a playground and access to about 92 km of connected walkways, toilets and picnic areas along the river.
- Campbelltown Library on Montacute Road in Newton, the council’s library.
- Modbury Hospital, the public hospital about 9 km away by road.
The City of Campbelltown also runs a free door-to-door community bus for local residents on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings. It stops at Athelstone Shopping Centre, Campbelltown Library and The ARC Campbelltown, and a volunteer helper can carry shopping to your door. Book through the council. We can help you plan trips around it.
For outings with a wheelchair, Thorndon Park in nearby Paradise has an adult change facility and a wheelchair swing that opens with an MLAK key. The council can give you a lockbox code if you do not have your own key.
We come with you to these places as your support. None of them are connected with Kindora Connect.
NDIS services available in Athelstone
Kindora Connect is a Registered NDIS Provider. Each service below links to a page with more detail.
- Personal Care: help with getting ready and personal routines at home.
- High Intensity Personal Care: complex daily support from specifically trained workers.
- Community Nursing: nursing visits at home for disability-related health needs.
- Community Participation: walks along the Linear Park from River Drive Reserve or trips to the library.
- Group Activities: support to take part in group programs.
- Supported Independent Living: we can discuss living support if you want a more independent home.
- Household Tasks: cleaning, laundry and other jobs around the house.
- Transport Support: drives to Modbury Hospital and other appointments.
- Employment Support: getting to work, including learning the 578 O-Bahn trip into town.
- Life Skills Development: shopping at the Gorge Road centre, cooking and handling money.
- Meal Preparation: planning and preparing meals with you.
- Respite Care: in-home support so your carer can rest.
- Mental Health and Psychosocial Support: non-clinical support to get outdoors and stay connected.
Support at Home in Athelstone
Older people in Athelstone use Support at Home for home maintenance, domestic assistance, transport to Modbury Hospital and the shops, social support and personal care.
Kindora Connect delivers Support at Home services as an associated provider through VitalCare Support. VitalCare Support is the registered provider and manages your Support at Home budget. Kindora Connect plans and delivers your day-to-day services and is your main contact for your care.
Nearby areas we support
FAQs about support in Athelstone
Can a support worker walk with me along the Linear Park?
Yes, if it is part of your goals. The path starts at Athelstone, and we will plan a distance and pace that suit you.
How far is Athelstone from Modbury Hospital?
About 9 km by road. We can drive you there and back for appointments.
Do you support people in Campbelltown and Tea Tree Gully?
Yes. We support people in Campbelltown, Tea Tree Gully and Holden Hill too. Each has its own page.
Is there a council bus in Athelstone?
Yes. The City of Campbelltown runs a free door-to-door community bus for residents on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday mornings, including stops at Athelstone Shopping Centre. You book it through the council, and we can support you on trips it does not cover.
Talk to our team
Call us, make a referral or send a message. We'll talk through the support you're looking for and explain what happens next.
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