Strive Community Care

What Strive Community Care does

Strive Community Care Pty Ltd is a privately held, for-purpose Australian organisation operating as a dual Out-of-Home Care (OOHC) and NDIS-registered provider headquartered in Ipswich, Queensland. Founded circa 2020/2021 by co-founders Ryan Dempsey and Daisy Dempsey — community services professionals with extensive experience across child protection, disability, and family preservation — the company delivers trauma-informed therapeutic care to two primary client groups: children and young people in statutory care (referred via the Queensland Department of Children, Justice and Multicultural Affairs) and individuals with disabilities funded through NDIS plans. Service delivery spans southern Queensland, with regional build-out into the South-West and Sunshine Coast/Central Queensland regions.

The company's core product suite comprises Therapeutic Residential Care (24/7 trauma-informed residential support), Step-Up Transitional Care (short-term crisis stabilisation), Casework Support Services (child protection navigation), Supported Independent Living (SIL), and Social and Community Participation. Underpinning these services is the proprietary CREATE Model of Care — a six-domain therapeutic framework (Connection, Regulation, Explore, Acquire, Tolerance, Effect) grounded in Contemporary Trauma Theory, the Social Model of Disability, and Self-Determination Theory. The company holds NDIS registration across 13 support categories including accommodation/tenancy, daily personal activities, specialist positive behaviour support, community participation, and support coordination. Staff are trained in Maybo behaviour management methodology, and the organisation has launched dedicated cultural support services for First Nations communities.

The business model is government-and-quasi-government funded. Revenue is derived from two streams: (1) NDIS service provision, billed against individual participant plans under the NDIS price guide on a recurring per-service basis, and (2) Out-of-Home Care services, contracted through state government child protection departments on a managed services basis. The go-to-market is referral-driven rather than sales-marketing-driven, leveraging sector relationships, government procurement frameworks, and thought leadership rather than traditional marketing channels. Customer concentration is structurally high, with the Queensland DCJMA functioning as the primary procurement counterparty for OOHC placements. The organisation operates without disclosed external investment, funding rounds, or M&A activity, remaining wholly founder-owned.

Name

Strive Community Care

Legal name

Strive Community Care Pty Ltd

Website

https://strivecommunitycare.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social and Community Care Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGADAO

Youth Housing, Foster Care & Wraparound Support (Education-Linked) Nonprofits

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Education & Youth Development Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAGAEAC

Family & Parenting Support Services

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

SECONDARYHSAAAIAI

Mental Health & Emotional/Trauma-Informed Childcare (anxiety, PTSD)

Home & Personal Services/Childcare, Babysitting & Nanny Services/Special Needs & Inclusive Childcare Services

SECONDARYEDAKAMAK

Family Engagement & Caregiver Support Programs (SEL/Mental Health)

Education/Special Education & Learning Support Services/Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) & Mental Health Supports (School-Based)

Keywords

• Therapeutic residential care
• Out-of-home care services
• NDIS disability support
• Supported independent living
• Trauma-informed care

Headquarters

HQ city

Ipswich

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. NDIS Service Provision: Registered NDIS provider delivering support across multiple registration groups including accommodation/tenancy assistance, daily personal activities, specialist positive behaviour support, community participation, and support coordination. Services are funded through individual NDIS plans.
2. Out-of-Home Care Services: Government-funded therapeutic residential care, step-up transitional care, and casework support services for children and young people in statutory care. Funded through state government child protection departments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Strive Community Care provides trauma-informed therapeutic residential care, step-up transitional care, and casework support for children and youth in statutory Out-of-Home Care, alongside NDIS-funded disability support services including Supported Independent Living (SIL) and Social and Community Participation for individuals with disabilities. All services are delivered through the proprietary CREATE Model of Care framework and operate across southern Queensland.

Product overview

Strive Community Care is a dual Out-of-Home Care (OOHC) and NDIS provider offering a portfolio of integrated services for children, youth, and individuals with disabilities. The core offerings include: Therapeutic Residential Care (24/7 trauma-informed residential support), Step-Up Transitional Care (short-term crisis stabilisation), Casework Support Services (individualised child protection navigation), Supported Independent Living (SIL), and Social and Community Participation. All services are delivered through the proprietary CREATE Model of Care—a trauma-informed therapeutic framework with six capacity-building domains. As an NDIS-registered provider, services span multiple registration groups covering accommodation, daily living support, behaviour support, skills development, and community participation. The company operates as a for-purpose organisation serving southern Queensland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Therapeutic Residential Care
• Step-Up Transitional Care
• Casework Support Services
• Supported Independent Living (SIL)
• Social and Community Participation
• NDIS Registration Groups Support

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced placement breakdowns through trauma-informed, non-punitive care approach
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• MacKillop Family Services: Catholic agency delivering therapeutic residential care, foster care and disability supports across multiple Australian states. Closest direct peer to Strive's CREATE-style trauma-informed OOHC model and dual OOHC/NDIS positioning.
• Berry Street: Major Victorian-based OOHC and family services provider delivering therapeutic residential care, family preservation and early intervention. Comparable in trauma-informed clinical frameworks and child protection referrals.
• Key Assets Australia: Specialist foster care and OOHC provider operating therapeutic residential and family-based care programs. Directly comparable to Strive's therapeutic residential care and casework support services for children in statutory care.
• Australian Childhood Foundation: Specialist provider of trauma-informed therapeutic care, counselling and OOHC services for children impacted by abuse and neglect. Closely aligned with Strive's CREATE-style trauma-informed philosophy and complex-care cohort.

Broad incumbents

• Life Without Barriers: One of Australia's largest OOHC and NDIS providers, delivering residential care, disability support and family services nationally. Directly comparable to Strive on both OOHC and NDIS service lines, but at far greater scale and geographic reach.
• Anglicare Australia: National network delivering OOHC, disability, family and community services through state-based entities (e.g. Anglicare Southern Queensland). Comparable on OOHC and NDIS service lines, but operating at significantly larger scale.
• Uniting (UnitingCare Queensland): Large Queensland-based community services provider operating OOHC, disability services, family support and aged care. Comparable dual OOHC/NDIS provider in the same Queensland geography, but with broader service breadth.

Regional players

• Wesley Mission Queensland: Queensland-based community services organisation delivering OOHC, disability, mental health and family support. Comparable on Queensland OOHC and community services portfolio, with broader service breadth than Strive.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/strive-community-care

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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