About St. Giles
With over 85 years of dedication, St. Giles is here to empower Tasmanians with disability, offering personalised NDIS support through therapy, assistive tech, early intervention, and more—because your independence is our mission.
St Giles' Story
Founded in Tasmania over 85 years ago, St. Giles is dedicated to empowering people with disabilities through a comprehensive range of services. As a trusted National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provider, they offer personalised, community-focused support across therapies, early intervention, assistive technology, and respite care.
Their team of passionate professionals works to maximise independence and quality of life, embracing a holistic approach that fosters inclusion, respect, and lifelong growth. They remain committed to evolving its services to meet Tasmania’s unique community needs.
We understand that one size doesn’t fit all when it comes to Assistive Technology solutions. That’s why they specialise in customising Assistive Technology solutions to meet your specific needs.
History
St.Giles was established in response to the 1937 polio pandemic; a global health crisis which left hundreds of Tasmanian children disabled and cost many lives.
The community named us St.Giles after the patron saint of the disabled. The citizens of Northern Tasmania raised 10,000 pounds in just six months.
Our modern head office sits on the original land at Amy Road in Launceston, although the original home; a farmhouse and orchard, are long gone.
Today they are a dynamic statewide service, with centres in Hobart, Launceston, and Burnie.
Each year our teams use their expertise and provide hope to thousands of children and adults.
Not all who use our services are disabled.
We have a national reputation for innovation and excellence in paediatric allied health services.
We’ve let our teams spread their wings and we have diversified.
We are recognised as leaders in early childhood behaviour intervention programs.
We are leaders in Autism services.
We offer some of the cleverest and smartest solutions in assistive technology and mobility engineering.
Our teams of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, psychologists, clinical care and disability support workers are regarded as among the very best in their fields.