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About Us
Life Without Barriers is a national not-for-profit organisation working to support children and young people in crisis, people with a disability and those with a mental health issue.

Our organisation is a leading provider of care in Australia and is renowned for its flexibility, innovation and strong community focus.

Our History
Life Without Barriers was founded in 1995 by a group of Hunter business people with the vision of improving the lives of people living with a disability.

We have since expanded into every Australian state and territory except Victoria, and are now also able to support children and young people who need to move into foster care, and help those with a mental health issue live independently and with dignity.

Life Without Barriers has experienced rapid growth and a dramatic increase in demand for our services. In recognition the demand of our quality foster care program, we were accredited by the NSW government to provide Out of Home Care for children and young people for the maximum five-year period in April 2007.

Our Future
As part of our continuous improvement strategy, Life Without Barriers is developing new ways of assessing and managing the delivery of services to children and young people.

This involves the creation of a series of specialised programs to target specific areas of children’s and young people’s growth and development. These programs are designed to relate directly to an individual’s case plan and to assist them in achieving their goals

Our Values
Our organisation values meaningful, healthy relationships as the foundation of everything we practice. We strive to link the people in our care with all aspects of their local communities, including their culture, businesses and government.

We believe there is a community for everyone and our mission is to break down the barriers to life’s opportunities.

Our Heart
Carers are the heart of our organisation and are central to the success of the support we give our clients. Our carers come from a range of backgrounds and can provide a care in a variety of ways. We are committed to providing 24-hour support for our carers and help ensure they create a safe, caring environment for the person they are caring for.