Support coordination providers in Port Macquarie, New South Wales

Support coordination in Port Macquarie connects NDIS participants with services and helps them build skills to manage their supports. Port Macquarie, located in New South Wales, has a variety of providers offering this service. At the 2021 Census, the suburb had a population of 47,693 and 4,067 people needing help with core activities. This page outlines what support coordination involves and how to compare options in Port Macquarie and nearby suburbs. It uses local data to help you understand the service landscape and make informed choices.

This page lists support coordination providers and register listings covering Port Macquarie, NSW — 43 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 Port Macquarie 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.

Port Macquarie at a glance

Of the 963 New South Wales suburbs we compare, Port Macquarie is number 34 for support coordination listings, with 43. The most is Sydney, with 324.

Support coordination near Port Macquarie

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

Who lists support coordination in Port Macquarie

43 register listings for support coordination cover Port Macquarie: 36 on the NDIS Commission register and 7 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Port Macquarie had 47,693 residents with a median age of 48. 4,067 people (8.5%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.8% across New South Wales. 28.9% were aged 65 or over (17.6% across New South Wales). The median household income was $1,282 a week.

Reach varies. 20 cover 5 or fewer areas, 17 cover 6 to 25 areas, 4 cover 26 to 100 areas and 2 cover more than 100 areas. 11 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include support coordination here also list personal care (40 of 43), support workers (40 of 43), community access (38 of 43), domestic assistance (36 of 43) and transport (33 of 43).

The typical listing here records 10 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Abc Behaviour Support, Ability Advocators, Brightside Support Services SLES Emplo and Carewell Nursing Support Services.

36 of the 43 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Port Macquarie cover 18 different supports. Support coordination is number 8 by listings; the most listed is support workers, with 61.

Port Macquarie 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 Port Macquarie

There are 43 support coordination providers listed in Port Macquarie. Of these, 36 have a website shown in the directory. The area has 18 different supports listed. No provider lists only support coordination. Some local providers include Abc Behaviour Support, Ability Advocators, Brightside Support Services SLES Emplo, and Carewell Nursing Support Services. These listings reflect what is recorded on the public register. They do not show quality or capacity. The typical provider in Port Macquarie lists about 10 different supports.

Comparing support coordination in nearby suburbs

If you are looking beyond Port Macquarie, nearby options include Riverside with 3 listings, Thrumster with 3, and The Hatch with 3. Limeburners Creek has 4 listings, Lake Cathie has 7, and Telegraph Point has 3 support coordination providers. Coffs Harbour, a larger town about 128 km away, has 41 providers. Comparing listings across these places may help you find the right fit for your needs.

Community profile of Port Macquarie at the 2021 Census

At the 2021 Census, Port Macquarie had a population of 47,693. The median age was 48. About 4,067 people, or 8.5 percent, needed help with core activities. This is higher than the New South Wales average of 5.8 percent. The median weekly household income was $1,282. These figures may help you understand the local demand for support services.

What support coordination involves

Support coordination helps NDIS participants understand their plan, connect with services, and build skills to manage supports. Coordinators explain plan budgets, service categories, and next steps. They help compare provider options, coordinate communication, and prepare for reviews. Over time, support coordination aims to build your confidence to direct providers and solve problems. The coordinator does not make decisions for you but should explain choices and any conflicts or fees clearly.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered support coordination for Port Macquarie 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 Port Macquarie

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

See all 36 NDIS providers listed in Port Macquarie

Aged care register listings for support coordination in Port Macquarie

7 aged care listings include support coordination among the supports recorded on the My Aged Care provider register for Port Macquarie, NSW. A register listing shows what the register says, not who currently has capacity.

See all 7 aged care providers listed in Port Macquarie

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 Port Macquarie. 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 Port Macquarie

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

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Questions about support coordination in Port Macquarie

How many support coordination providers are listed in Port Macquarie?

There are 43 support coordination providers listed in Port Macquarie. This number is based on the public register and may change over time.

How does Port Macquarie compare to nearby suburbs for support coordination?

Port Macquarie has more providers than nearby suburbs such as Riverside, Thrumster, and The Hatch, which each have 3 listings. Lake Cathie has 7, and Coffs Harbour has 41.

What percentage of people in Port Macquarie needed help with core activities at the 2021 Census?

At the 2021 Census, 8.5 percent of people in Port Macquarie needed help with core activities. This is higher than the state average of 5.8 percent.

What does support coordination include?

Support coordination includes helping you understand your NDIS plan, connecting you with services, explaining options, and building your skills to manage supports independently.

Can support coordinators in Port Macquarie choose services for me?

Support coordinators help you compare and understand your options, but they do not make decisions for you. They should explain choices, conflicts, and fees clearly.

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