Support coordination providers in Ballina, New South Wales

Support coordination in Ballina, New South Wales connects NDIS participants with services and helps them use their plans. At the 2021 Census, Ballina had a population of 9735, with 1159 people needing help with core activities. Support coordination providers in Ballina aim to explain plan budgets, connect participants with services, and help them build skills for more independence. This page lists providers and shares information to help you compare options in Ballina and nearby suburbs like Lennox Head and Alstonville.

This page lists support coordination providers and register listings covering Ballina, NSW — 37 organisations on the public NDIS and My Aged Care registers list support coordination among their supports for this area. Providers set their own supports, service areas and availability, and confirm their capacity each week. Before you engage a provider, confirm their registration, insurance and worker screening directly with them.

About support coordination

Helps participants understand their plan, connect with providers and put supports in place. People in Ballina and the surrounding New South Wales area can search for a provider below, or send a free request and let providers who cover this area respond directly.

Ballina at a glance

Of the 963 New South Wales suburbs we compare, Ballina is number 40 for support coordination listings, with 37. The most is Sydney, with 324.

Support coordination near Ballina

These New South Wales suburbs are the closest to Ballina with register listings for support coordination. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.

Who lists support coordination in Ballina

37 register listings for support coordination cover Ballina: 36 on the NDIS Commission register and 1 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Ballina had 9,735 residents with a median age of 56. 1,159 people (11.9%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.8% across New South Wales. 38.4% were aged 65 or over (17.6% across New South Wales). The median household income was $1,013 a week.

Reach varies. 10 cover 5 or fewer areas, 15 cover 6 to 25 areas, 10 cover 26 to 100 areas and 2 cover more than 100 areas. 21 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include support coordination here also list community access (23 of 37), support workers (23 of 37), domestic assistance (22 of 37), personal care (22 of 37) and transport (21 of 37).

The typical listing here records 8 supports; 2 of the 37 list support coordination as their only support.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Auscare Australia Holdings Pty Ltd, Auscare Support Ballina, Stein, Timothy Andrew and Disability Advocacy NSW.

33 of the 37 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Ballina cover 18 different supports. Support coordination is number 4 by listings; the most listed is support workers, with 40.

Ballina has more support coordination listings than 6 of its 6 closest suburbs.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 Census of Population and Housing, General Community Profile (suburbs and localities). Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0). Percentages are calculated by SolDirectory.

Support coordination providers in Ballina

There are 37 support coordination providers listed in Ballina. Of these, 36 offer NDIS supports and 1 is listed for aged care. You will find a mix of organisations, some offering only support coordination and others providing a wider range of services. Listings show which providers have a website, with 33 having this available. Local names include Auscare Australia Holdings Pty Ltd, Auscare Support Ballina, Stein, Timothy Andrew, and Disability Advocacy NSW.

Comparing Ballina with nearby suburbs

If you are considering support coordination in Ballina, you might also look at nearby suburbs. Lennox Head, for example, has 9 listings, while Alstonville has 4. West Ballina, Wardell, Bangalow, and Bexhill each have 3 providers listed. This can help you see the range of options in the region and compare what is available close to Ballina.

Support coordination and local needs

At the 2021 Census, Ballina had 9735 residents. The median age was 56. A total of 11.9 percent of people needed help with core activities, which is higher than the New South Wales average of 5.8 percent. This information may help you understand the local demand for support coordination and related services.

What support coordination involves

Support coordination helps NDIS participants understand their plan, connect with service providers, and develop confidence to manage supports. Coordinators explain budgets, service categories, and practical steps. They may help compare provider options, organise information for plan reviews, and support communication between services. The coordinator does not make decisions for the participant but helps explain choices and how to manage supports more independently.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered support coordination for Ballina yet. Send a free request and any provider who covers this area and support can respond.

Members taking new people are shown first, then other members, each alphabetically. Paying never changes the order, and a listing is not an endorsement; compare suitability, safeguards, availability, fees and service terms directly.

NDIS register listings for support coordination in Ballina

36 NDIS listings include support coordination among the supports recorded on the NDIS Commission register of registered providers for Ballina, NSW. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.

See all 36 NDIS providers listed in Ballina

Aged care register listings for support coordination in Ballina

1 aged care listing includes support coordination among the supports recorded on the My Aged Care provider register for Ballina, NSW. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.

See all 1 aged care providers listed in Ballina

Support coordination at a glance

Support coordination helps an NDIS participant understand and use their plan, connect with suitable services, and build the skills and relationships needed to manage supports more independently. The coordinator does not replace the participant’s decision-making and should explain choices, conflicts and fees clearly.

What support coordination may include

Read the full guide to support coordination: planning, funding, questions to ask and official information.

What to compare before choosing

Use these support coordination-specific checks when you contact providers in Ballina. Confirm each answer directly: a directory listing does not prove current capacity.

Registration and qualifications

Check that the provider, and the worker who will attend, hold the registration and qualifications the support requires.

Ask: Who will deliver my supports, and what registration and qualifications do they hold?

Worker screening and safeguards

Providers delivering NDIS supports are responsible for the screening of their workers and for how incidents and complaints are handled.

Ask: How do you screen your workers, and how do you handle incidents or complaints?

Availability and continuity

A directory listing does not prove current capacity. Ask about start dates, rostering and cover when a regular worker is unavailable.

Ask: When could you start, and what happens if my regular worker is away?

Pricing and funding

Rates and what is included can differ between providers. Ask for a written service agreement before supports begin.

Ask: What are your rates, what is included, and do you accept my funding type?

Other supports listed in Ballina

Each number is how many register listings in Ballina list that support.

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Questions about support coordination in Ballina

How many support coordination providers are listed in Ballina?

There are 37 support coordination providers listed in Ballina. Of these, 36 offer NDIS supports and 1 is listed for aged care.

How does Ballina compare to nearby suburbs for support coordination?

Ballina has 37 providers listed. Nearby Lennox Head has 9, Alstonville has 4, and West Ballina, Wardell, Bangalow, and Bexhill each have 3 listings.

What is the median age in Ballina?

At the 2021 Census, the median age in Ballina was 56. This reflects a significant older population in the suburb.

What percentage of Ballina residents need help with core activities?

At the 2021 Census, 11.9 percent of Ballina residents needed help with core activities. This is higher than the New South Wales average of 5.8 percent.

What does support coordination involve?

Support coordination involves helping NDIS participants understand their plan, connect with services, and build skills to manage their supports. The coordinator supports decision-making but does not make decisions for the participant.

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