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Aruma – Disability Services

Aruma, formerly House with No Steps and The Tipping Foundation, offers disability services across NSW, Qld, Vic, and the ACT which put You. First.

We're putting you first. Supporting you to live the life you want.

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About the NDIS

At Aruma, we’re here for the new world of disability support – the NDIS world.

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Disability services

Aruma is the disability service provider who puts You. First.

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Our businesses

Choose an Aruma Business and find out just how great we can be.

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Join our team

We're hiring and we want you to join the team! Apply now.

What's in the spotlight at Aruma

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Our response to Coronavirus

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Accommodation vacancies

It's all about you Latest news, blog articles - whatever might be of interest to you.

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Welcome to Aruma!

We might have a new name, but we’re not the new kids on the block. You once knew us as House with No Steps and The Tipping Foundation. We might have a new name, but we’re not the new kids on the block. You once knew us as House with No Steps...We might have a new name, but we’re not the new kids on the...

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New, and relaxed, Aruma COVID-19 protocols

An important update from Aruma CEO, Andrew Richardson, about our relaxed protocols.An important update from Aruma CEO, Andrew Richardson, about our...An important update from Aruma CEO,...

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Changes to our Businesses

An important update from Aruma COO, Laz Cotsios, about changes to our businesses because of COVID-19.An important update from Aruma COO, Laz Cotsios, about changes to our businesses because of COVID-19.An important update from Aruma COO, Laz Cotsios, about changes to...

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10 myths about disability

Movies like Rain Man are responsible for spreading the myth that every person with autism has exceptional gifts. But, this just isn’t accurate. Read on as we bust this myth and many more!Movies like Rain Man are responsible for spreading the myth that every person with autism has exceptional...Movies like Rain Man are responsible for spreading the myth that...

At Aruma we have a lot to say, but our videos can do the talking for us! Check them out and be a part of the Aruma story.

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This is THE famous Stanley

He's ready for his close-up! Move over Justin Beiber and Taylor Swift, meet THE famous Stanley.

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Man with down syndrome smiling and the text written in rainbow colours saying 'it's all about you'
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We are Aruma

Welcome to Aruma! You once knew us as House with No Steps and The Tipping Foundation – two great organisations, with over 100 years of combined experience. Aruma is the disability service provider who puts You. First.

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Ricky, an Aruma customer, volunteering as part of his NDIS plan
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Ricky’s NDIS story

Ricky has lived in Aruma accommodation for four years. He was one of the first in his area to complete the NDIS planning process. Watch his journey.

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Aruma customer, Heather, chatting with her Disability Support Worker
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Heather’s Active Support

Heather used to be a very shy and quiet young lady, but through Active Support her confidence is growing and she is now able to do things for herself and make her own choices.

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