A love story

Helena's House, Our Stories

Dear friends of Helèna, Lara and BestLife, “It’s a love story.” That’s what acclaimed Brisbane author Trent Dalton said last year about Helèna’s life. And he’s absolutely right. Our Heléna… warm like the sun, gentle, kind yet intelligent and strong....

Thanks to BestLife

Our Stories

“When Lara comes home from her three-night stays at BestLife she immediately starts putting her ‘housemates’ skills to use! Making toast, putting her clothes in the laundry and asking ‘see BestLife friends, Dad?’. Our wish for Lara is that one day she may live...

Meet the team: Kath Coory

Our Team

During the past 30 years Kath has consulted to large disability service providers in quality service delivery and branding, worked with numerous blue  chip organisations in Sydney, London and Asia in the areas of strategic marketing, brand launch and development,...

In Loving Memory – Karen Zoch

Our Team

BestLife Board Member (2014–2025) Karen Zoch was a deeply valued member of the BestLife Board from 2014 until her passing in 2025. A kind-hearted, wise, and generous leader, Karen brought over a decade of unwavering commitment, strategic insight, and care to our...

Lara’s story

Our Stories

BestLife began when our founder Kath Coory began looking for out of home activities for her eleven year old daughter Lara. Playdates, sleepovers without her parents being there weren’t possible, and that troubled her mum, Kath. Where would Lara make friends and have...