Our Story

We're Advance and our story is the story of people’s hopes, dreams and wishes. In 1974 we supported four people coming out of institutional care who had a dream of living independently in the community. Back then, our solution was to buy a house on a city street, fill it with furniture, and help them settle in.

We’ve learned to do things a bit differently over the years. These days we support thousands of people at home and in the community– people who start from a position of disadvantage due to their health or their disability and who want more choice, more control and more opportunities. We’re proud that we offer a whole load of affordable options under one roof which means people can pick and choose as they wish.