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NDIS 101
Different types of Support Coordination
Support Coordination
A Support Coordinator is your go-to person for all things NDIS. A Support Coordinator helps you get ongoing NDIS funding and coordinates your supports for you.
A Support Coordinator can help you to get the most out of your NDIS plan by:
helping you understand what’s in your NDIS plan and how you can use it.
assisting you to put your NDIS plan into action and get services started.
linking you to community and government agencies for supports NDIS doesn’t fund.
supporting you to be more independent and participate in your local community.
assisting you to negotiate with services (like supports, costs, timings, etc.)
keeping an eye on how your services are going and helping you work out issues.
assisting you to prepare for NDIS plan reviews for ongoing funding.
and most importantly, by supporting you to build skills you need to do all these things yourself.
More information available on the NDIS website.
Specialist Support Coordination
If your circumstances are very complex, then you may need a Specialist Support Coordinator.
A Specialist Support Coordinator performs a similar role to a Support Coordinator, but at a higher level of support.
If you’re in a really difficult tough situation and have some major life challenges then the NDIS can fund a Specialist Support Coordinator to help you. Because your circumstances are complicated you may need a more skilled practitioner such as a Social Worker.
A Specialist Support Coordinator can do the things a Support Coordinator does, AND:
focus on reducing barriers to using your NDIS plan.
assist you in your dealings with community agencies and government departments. Like departments of Justice, Communities, Education, Health, etc.
E.g. If you’re in hospital, work with the ward team for a safe discharge, or, if you’re homeless, help find suitable housing.
More information available on the NDIS website.
Psychosocial Recovery Coaching
If you have a psychosocial disability, then you can get a Recovery Coach, who is basically a Support Coordinator with a mental health focus.
A Recovery Coach is part support coordinator and part mental health worker. The Recovery Coach’s objective is to build trust with you and cultivate a hopeful outlook to support you in your unique journey towards recovery. It’s important for a Recovery Coach to combine lived experience and suitable professional qualifications.
A Recovery Coach can do all the things a regular Support Coordinator does, AND:
focus on your recovery. (Please note recovery in NDIS language does not mean cure, it means an optimal state of wellbeing).
provide increased support at times of crisis.
More information available on the NDIS website.