Support and personalised care for all types of disabilities in SA.

We give those with a disability, the ability to live a fulfilling life.

Support and personalised care for all types of disabilities in SA.

We give those with a disability, the ability to live a fulfilling life.

How Can We Help?

How Can We Help?

“Disability to Ability SA offer wonderful, holistic care and the staff are so friendly and supportive. They are a family run business and welcome clients with open arms.”

Deb, Golden Grove SA

Why Disability to Ability SA?

We believe every disability is a superpower… And every super hero needs a sidekick. That’s where we come in.

With a supportive and welcoming environment, everyone who comes through our door becomes part of our family.

Here’s why people love Disability to Ability SA:

  • South Australian Business

  • Family Owned & Operated

  • Registered NDIS Provider

  • Locals Supporting Locals

  • Support Animal Friendly

Meet The Team

Sarah Hurst

Managing Director

Samantha Barrington

Recovery Coach

Ziling Zhou

Social Worker & Support Coordinator

Sunet Gopaul

Mental Health Clinician

Shakayla Hurst

Animal Experiences

Bert

Animal Experiences

Winston

Animal Experiences

Buddy

Animal Experiences

Stella

Animal Experiences

Meet The Team

Sarah Hurst

Managing Director

Sarah is the founder of Disability To Ability SA. With over 22 years in the healthcare industry, Sarah has experience in the aged care, nursing, community and disability sectors.

Her love for animals means her four legged family continues to grow on her property in the Adelaide Hills.

Outside of work, you’ll find Sarah with her family and enjoying outdoor adventures.

Sarah Hurst

Managing Director

Sarah is the founder of Disability To Ability SA. With over 22 years in the healthcare industry, Sarah has experience in the aged care, nursing, community and disability sectors.

Her love for animals means her four legged family continues to grow on her property in the Adelaide Hills.

Outside of work, you’ll find Sarah with her family and enjoying outdoor adventures.

Samantha Barrington

Recovery Coach

Samantha’s role at Disability to Ability SA is to assist participants to fulfil their NDIS goals and their personal journey to recovery.

She does this by spending time with them to build rapport and trust. Her learned and lived experience within the mental health field allows her to have a deeper understanding of her clients.

She also works with the people closest to participants to establish healthy relationships and to build up informal supports.

Samantha Barrington

Recovery Coach

Samantha’s role at Disability to Ability SA is to assist participants to fulfil their NDIS goals and their personal journey to recovery.

She does this by spending time with them to build rapport and trust. Her learned and lived experience within the mental health field allows her to have a deeper understanding of her clients.

She also works with the people closest to participants to establish healthy relationships and to build up informal supports.

Ziling Zhou

Social Worker & Support Coordinator

Ziling helps clients with level 1 to level 3 support coordination and social work.

She connects with her clients by building a friendly, trusting and professional relationship, allowing clients to open up and feel comfortable with her.

Her role includes helping clients achieve their goals, assist with life transition, linking them with different support options, and plan review preparation.

Outside of her role at Disability to Ability SA, Ziling enjoys reading, gardening, animals and fitness.

Ziling Zhou

Social Worker & Support Coordinator

Ziling helps clients with level 1 to level 3 support coordination and social work.

She connects with her clients by building a friendly, trusting and professional relationship, allowing clients to open up and feel comfortable with her.

Her role includes helping clients achieve their goals, assist with life transition, linking them with different support options, and plan review preparation.

Outside of her role at Disability to Ability SA, Ziling enjoys reading, gardening, animals and fitness.

Sunet Gopaul

Mental Health Clinician

Sunet is the Mental Health Clinician on the team at Disability to Ability SA.

With lived experience of mental health challenges related to severe trauma, she loves seeing clients develop and heal from their mental health issues.

When Sunet isn’t helping people at work, she loves spending time camping with friends, wildlife, wildlife photography, and visiting new places.

Sunet Gopaul

Mental Health Clinician

Sunet is the Mental Health Clinician on the team at Disability to Ability SA.

With lived experience of mental health challenges related to severe trauma, she loves seeing clients develop and heal from their mental health issues.

When Sunet isn’t helping people at work, she loves spending time camping with friends, wildlife, wildlife photography, and visiting new places.

Shakayla Hurst

Animal Experiences

Shakayla strives to create a bond with every single participant at Disability to Ability SA and makes sure they are getting everything they need to create a better life for themselves.

As an animal lover and someone who has a passion for supporting people, she is the perfect support for our animal experiences program.

She transports clients to and from the animal experiences location and helps them build connections with animals.

Shakayla Hurst

Animal Experiences

Shakayla strives to create a bond with every single participant at Disability to Ability SA and makes sure they are getting everything they need to create a better life for themselves.

As an animal lover and someone who has a passion for supporting people, she is the perfect support for our animal experiences program.

She transports clients to and from the animal experiences location and helps them build connections with animals.