What St Anthony's Family Care does

St Anthony's Family Care (SAFC) is an Australian not-for-profit charitable organisation and NDIS-registered provider headquartered at 11 Monash Parade, Croydon, NSW, operating since 1922 under the mission of the Sisters of St Joseph. It delivers inclusive disability and early childhood services to children and young adults from birth through age 30 across three integrated service brands: Figtree Early Learning Centre (0-5 years inclusive early childhood education, including the Peers & Play inclusion program), EPIK Disability Services (school-aged children under 16, with individual, group, community access, afterschool, vacation care, and short-term accommodation services), and Forge Disability Services (young people up to age 30, providing day programs and transition support). Care is delivered in-person through purpose-built facilities and cottages on the Croydon site and in participants' homes or community settings.

SAFC's operations are predominantly human-delivered; no proprietary technology platform, app, or AI/ML capability is disclosed. Underlying delivery infrastructure comprises purpose-built early learning facilities (new Figtree centre opened in 2023), four residential cottages for short-term accommodation (Mary's, Flora's, Annie's, and Carmel's Place), and an administration and activity centre. Compliance frameworks include NDIS Practice Standards (2018), Australian Privacy Principles, Disability Standards for Education 2005, and National Catholic Safeguarding Standards.

Revenue is generated through three streams: NDIS plan funding (government funding tied to registered participant plans), individual donations and fundraising at suggested amounts of $10/$20/$50/$100, and tax-deductible bequests. Pricing is plan-determined rather than publicly listed. Customer acquisition is community-led via NDIS pathways, healthcare professional referrals, and word-of-mouth through family networks. End customers are individual NDIS participants and their families, plus a separate donor/supporter segment funding services above NDIS reimbursement levels.

Name

St Anthony's Family Care

Legal name

St Anthony's Family Care

Website

https://safc.org.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

St Anthony's Family Care is an Australian NDIS-registered not-for-profit in Croydon, NSW delivering inclusive early childhood education (Figtree), school-age disability support (EPIK), and young adult services (Forge) to participants aged 0-30, funded through NDIS plans, donations, and bequests.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Support and Early Childhood Education

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Child Care Services (62441), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Child and Youth Services (624110)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Family & Parenting Support Services (BPAGAEAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Down Syndrome & Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Childcare (HSAAAIAC), Autism (ASD) Support Childcare (HSAAAIAA), Family Resource Centers & Wraparound Support Services (EDACALAH)

Keywords

• Disability support services
• Early childhood education
• NDIS registered provider
• Inclusive childcare
• Respite accommodation

Headquarters

HQ city

Croydon

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: SAFC relies on charitable donations from individuals, families, and supporters to fund additional staffing and programs that exceed NDIS funding levels. Donations are tax-deductible for contributions of $2 or more.
2. NDIS Government Funding: As a registered NDIS provider, SAFC receives government funding through the National Disability Insurance Scheme to deliver disability services to participants.
3. Bequests and Legacy Giving: SAFC accepts bequests through wills, offering supporters the option to leave legacy gifts to ensure long-term sustainability of services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

St Anthony's Family Care (SAFC) is a registered not-for-profit charity and NDIS provider delivering inclusive early childhood education, disability support, and young adult services through three sub-brands: Figtree Early Learning Centre (0-5 years), EPIK Disability Services (under 16), and Forge Disability Services (up to 30 years). Services include one-to-one support, group programs, community access, vacation and afterschool care, and short-term accommodation, operating 365 days a year at purpose-built facilities in Croydon, NSW.

Product overview

St Anthony's Family Care operates a portfolio of integrated services for children and young adults with disabilities, comprising three core service brands: Figtree Early Learning Centre (inclusive early childhood education for 0-5 years), EPIK Disability Services (support for school-aged children under 16), and Forge Disability Services (young adult services for ages 16-30). These services are delivered through one-to-one support, group programs, and Short Term Accommodation, all operating 365 days per year. The Figtree centre includes the Peers & Play specialized support program, while community access, afterschool, and vacation care programs provide additional flexibility for families.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Peers & Play: Program helping children with disabilities receive additional support to actively participate within the mainstream care environment alongside typically developing peers
• Figtree
• EPIK
• Forge

Products and services

• Figtree Early Learning Centre
• EPIK Disability Services
• Forge Disability Services
• Short Term Accommodation
• Community Access Program
• Afterschool Group Program
• Vacation Care Program

Quantifiable outcome

• Children with disabilities achieve developmental milestones and gain independence through inclusive early childhood education
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Sisters of St JosephcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAFC is a work of the Sisters of St Joseph, continuing the mission and ideals of Mary MacKillop in caring for children and young people. The Sisters of St Joseph founded the organization and provide ongoing mission guidance and connection to the Catholic charitable tradition.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Life Without Barriers: One of Australia's largest NDIS-registered disability service providers, operating across multiple states with residential, in-home, and community access services. Comparable to SAFC's EPIK and Forge cottage/disability support offerings, but at significantly greater national scale and service breadth.
• Mission Australia: Large national nonprofit providing disability, housing, and community services including NDIS-registered disability support. Comparable nonprofit funding model and broad service portfolio, though not exclusively disability-focused.
• Aspect (Autism Spectrum Australia): National autism-specific NDIS provider offering early intervention, school-aged support, and adult services. Comparable to SAFC's Peers & Play program and autism-inclusive services across age groups.
• Aruma (formerly House with No Steps): Large national NDIS provider offering disability accommodation, supported independent living, and community participation services. Comparable service portfolio to SAFC's Forge young adult programs and EPIK school-aged support, with national footprint.

Direct peers

• Northcott Disability Services: NSW-based NDIS-registered disability provider delivering accommodation, therapy, and community participation services. Directly comparable to SAFC's EPIK and Forge services in both geography and service mix, with comparable scale.
• Sunnyfield Disability Services: NSW-focused NDIS provider offering supported accommodation, day programs, and community access for people with disabilities. Closest peer to SAFC's residential cottage model and Forge young adult services.
• CatholicCare Sydney: Sydney-based Catholic-affiliated community services organization offering disability, family, and aged care services. Directly comparable faith-based nonprofit model and service portfolio to SAFC, including family and child services.
• Plumtree Children's Services: NSW-based NDIS provider focused on children with disabilities and developmental delays, offering early intervention, therapy, and family support. Most directly comparable peer to SAFC's Figtree Early Learning Centre inclusive model.

Emerging players

• Koorana Inclusive Children's Services: Sydney-based inclusive early childhood education and disability support provider. Closely comparable niche peer to SAFC's Figtree Peers & Play program with similar inclusive childcare model.

Regional players

• Learn to Play (Learning Links): NSW-based children's disability and learning difficulty service provider offering early intervention, therapy, and family support. Comparable to SAFC's Figtree early learning and inclusive education model within the same geographic region.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/StAnthonysfamilycare
• Instagraminstagram.com/stanthonysfamilycare

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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