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

An Aruma customer with a disability with the words 'disability services putting you first'
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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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Answering the most Googled questions about autism

You'd be surprised at some of the stuff people Google about autism. We thought we'd take a look into some of the top...You'd be surprised at some of the stuff people Google about autism. We...You'd be surprised at some of the stuff...

Mitch and Jacqui, a couple with Down syndrome, together after they became engaged. Mitch is kissing Jacqui on her cheek and Jacqui is holding up her hand showing off her ring.
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She said YES!

​Who doesn’t love a proposal? Check out the exact moment Mitch popped the question to his now-fiancé, Jacqui.​​​​Who doesn’t love a proposal? Check out the exact moment Mitch popped the question to his now-fiancé,...​Who doesn’t love a proposal? Check out the exact moment Mitch...

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Autism in girls, how is it different?

Up until recently, boys were thought to be four times more likely to have autism than girls. But now, we're starting to realise we might have been wrong all along!Up until recently, boys were thought to be four times more likely to...Up until recently, boys were thought to...

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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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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