OAK Residential

Building bridges to empowered, independent living…

For many Tasmanians with a disability, living independently is a concept that is perhaps dreamed of but rarely realised – for safety, stability and questions of “what if something went wrong?”

For those who have taken part in OAK Residential (since  it began in the early 80’s),  the concept of independent and supported-living is a fully blossoming reality.

OAK Residential currently has three supported homes, each of which house a small group of individuals requiring minimal (but consistent) support. These are not institutions with large populations and overbearing structure. These are intimate communities (2-4 people plus part time caregiver) of like-spirited individuals seeking a fuller and more independent life.

With each household, we seek to match individuals based on their overall readiness as well as genuine compatibility with others in the house – with a fundamental aim of building lasting communities of mutual support, companionship and shared responsibility.

In addition to OAK Tasmania’s three supported-living homes, OAK Residential prides itself on assisting individuals who are ready to take the next step, by providing short to long-term care and funding support for those who feel the call to explore full independent living in the community.

As with each of the other branches of OAK Tasmania, OAK Residential is fundamentally driven by a passion for nurturing the unique needs of the individual, while empowering steps toward genuine independence, community connection and overall fulfillment in life.