A place to feel at home: Alkira SIL in Blackburn North
Finding the right home is about more than a bedroom or a list of features. It’s about feeling comfortable in your surroundings, having the right support and, importantly, living with people whose routines, interests and preferences are compatible with your own.
Alkira has recently commenced providing Supported Independent Living (SIL) supports in a spacious five-bedroom home in Blackburn North owned by the Department of Families, Fairness and Housing, where there are currently two rooms available.
Residents enjoy their own interests and a balance of time at home and out enjoying local parks and greenery. We are looking for new housemates who could complement this comfy household and make the home their own.
A convenient and charming location in Blackburn North
One of the things residents love about this home is how much is within easy walking distance. Directly across the road is a boutique chocolatier and café, perfect for enjoying a hot drink and a handmade chocolate treat. Next door is a popular burger and shawarma restaurant, making it easy to grab a casual meal close to home.
Just a short stroll further along the street you’ll find a wood-fired pizza restaurant, a speech pathology clinic, a convenience store and a hair salon.
Blackburn Square Shopping Centre is less than 500 metres away, around a seven-minute walk, providing access to a supermarket, specialty retailers and a food court. Combined with nearby parks, public transport and local services, the location offers convenience, choice and opportunities to enjoy everything the local neighbourhood has to offer.
For people and families who already have connections across Blackburn, Box Hill and Melbourne’s eastern suburbs, the location provides an opportunity to remain close to the communities that are already part of their lives.
An Improved Liveability home
One of the things that makes this home particularly exciting for Alkira’s community is its accessibility.
The property is SDA Fully Accessible and Improved Liveability, providing a living environment designed with accessibility and independence in mind.
Improved Liveability is an SDA design category with considerations can support people to navigate and use their home more easily and comfortably.
For Alkira, having access to an Improved Liveability home creates another housing option for people whose individual needs may benefit from this type of environment.
The Blackburn North home is wheelchair accessible with wide doorways of more than 950mm. Includes accessible design features and has a relaxing undercover outdoor area. Most importantly, these features sit within a home that has a warm and family-home feel.
Meet the housemates
The people who call this place home enjoy a gentle-paced lifestyle, balancing time in their own space with activities that connect them to nature, family and their local community.
One resident enjoys nature walks, bushwalks, picnics and swimming, making the most of opportunities to explore local outdoor spaces.
Another resident is a keen music lover who enjoys swimming and spending time in the backyard each day. Regular visits from family are an important part of his life, and he also enjoys walks around the local neighbourhood.
The third resident has a strong connection to nature and enjoys visiting bushland areas, parks, waterfalls and nature reserves. He loves the local cafés and restaurants and makes good use of the home’s trampoline, which is a favourite part of his daily routine.
While everyone has their own interests and preferences, the household shares a love of the local surroundings, outdoor spaces and a home environment where people can enjoy their own routines while living alongside others.
Could this be the right household for you?
A potential new housemate may enjoy:
- Spending time outdoors and connecting with nature
- Going for walks or visiting local parks and reserves
- Enjoying local cafés and restaurants (just a few steps away!)
- Listening to music or enjoying leisure activities
- Having a balance of social connection and personal space
- Being part of a slower pace and homely household
The home may particularly suit someone who values a routine environment and would enjoy making the most of the outdoor spaces, local stores and natural environments around Blackburn North.
The current residents are all men aged between 40 and 55 who appreciate the simple pleasures of local living, enjoying the balance of convenience and lifestyle this location offers, with great food, green spaces and local services right on their doorstep.
As with any shared living arrangement, Alkira will consider each person’s individual needs, preferences and compatibility with the existing residents when exploring whether the home could be a good fit.
There are currently two vacancies in this five-bedroom Blackburn North home.
For the right people, this is an opportunity to join an established household, enjoy an accessible and thoughtfully designed home, and be supported to live with greater choice and independence.
