Ethan’s Story: A Family Kept Together
Discover how GR8 Disability Housing helped a family remain under one roof despite high support needs.
For Perth mum Ashlie, the thought of being separated from her son Ethan was unimaginable.
Ashlie and her three children spent years moving between rental homes that simply couldn’t meet Ethan’s high support needs.
Living with cerebral palsy, a severe seizure disorder and a rare genetic condition called fumarase deficiency, Ethan required an accessible home that was almost impossible to find.
“Deep down, I knew moving Ethan into shared disability housing and separating our family wasn’t the right solution,” Ashlie said.
“He’s such an important part of our family, it would have broken our hearts if he’d had to live somewhere else.”
That heartbreak was avoided when Ashlie connected with GR8 Disability Housing and discovered a little-known NDIS provision - Appendix H: Shared Living Arrangements.
This unique option allows families to remain together in Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) homes built for accessibility and support.
With GR8’s help, Ashlie secured a beautiful four-bedroom home in Lakelands, purpose-designed for Ethan and his siblings to live safely and comfortably under one roof.
Watch the short documentary to follow Ashlie and Ethan’s inspiring journey with GR8 Disability Housing and see how this little-known NDIS solution is keeping families together.
