Residential Support
Aspire's Residential Support service provides a home for eligible people across Hamilton and the wider Waikato region.
Our homes are more than places to live, they are places of belonging, connection, and opportunity. We work alongside each person to create a safe, welcoming home environment where they can build meaningful relationships, develop skills, pursue their goals, and participate in the life of their community.
Support is tailored to each person's individual strengths, preferences, culture, and aspirations, with a focus on promoting choice, independence, and quality of life. Whether it is support with daily living, developing new skills, maintaining important connections, or achieving personal goals, our team is there to provide the right support at the right time.
At Aspire, we believe everyone deserves a home where they feel valued, respected, and empowered to live life their way.
Living Life Your Way
Your home should be a place where you feel valued, respected, and supported to live the life you choose.
Residential Support is centred on you, your goals, strengths, preferences, culture, and aspirations. Our team members work alongside you to build trusted relationships and provide the support you need to live well each day, while encouraging choice, independence, and personal growth.
Whether it is participating in your community, developing new skills, maintaining important relationships, or working towards personal goals, support is tailored to what matters most to you. We believe everyone should have opportunities to contribute, connect, and make decisions about their own life.
Our focus is on creating a safe, inclusive, and empowering home environment where you can build confidence, pursue your interests, and remain connected to the people, places, and communities that are important to you.
What Residential Support Looks Like
A home in the community where you can feel safe, valued, and connected.
Individualised support available 24 hours a day, based on your goals, preferences, and support needs.
Opportunities to build meaningful relationships and maintain connections with whānau, friends, and your wider community
Support to develop everyday living skills, grow confidence, and increase independence
Choice, control, and active involvement in the decisions that affect your daily life
Opportunities to participate in community activities, pursue interests, and achieve personal goals
Strong connections to the Hamilton and Waikato communities, helping you live a life that is meaningful to you
Person Centered
Every home and every support plan starts with the person. We build around individual strengths, goals, and what matters most to them.
Skilled, Caring Kaimahi
Our team members bring experience, patience, and genuine commitment, building relationships based on trust and respect.
Community Connection
We support people to stay involved in the life and community around them -not separate from it.
How to Access Residential Support
Choosing where and how you live is an important decision, and it should reflect your goals, preferences, culture, relationships, and support needs.
If you are considering Residential Support, our team is here to provide information, answer questions, and help you explore whether this option is right for you. We welcome conversations with you and the people who are important in your life, including whānau, family members, advocates, and support networks.
In the Waikato region, eligibility for Residential Support is assessed through Disability Support Link (DSL). DSL works with you to understand your support needs and determine whether Residential Support is the right option for your situation.
Aspire's Residential Support services may be funded through a range of agencies, including Health New Zealand, the Ministry of Social Development, and Enabling Good Lives, it all depends on your individual circumstances.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Residential Support only for adults?
No, Aspire provides residential support for both eligible children and adults with disabilities across the Waikato region where it has been determined they would benefit from this service type.
Who funds Residential Support?
It's funded through agencies including Health New Zealand, MSD, ACC, and Enabling Good Lives, depending on individual circumstances.
How is support tailored to each person?
Every person is an individual, and so is the support they receive. Support is designed around your goals, strengths, interests, culture, preferences, and aspirations. Together, we will develop a plan that reflects what matters most to you and the outcomes you want to achieve. We also welcome the involvement of whānau, family members, advocates, and other people who are important to you, if and when you choose. Support is regularly reviewed and adapted as your needs, goals, and circumstances change.
How do I find out if Aspire is the right fit?
Get in touch with our team for a conversation - we'll talk through your needs and guide you through the eligibility and referral process.