Support coordination providers in Carrum Downs, Victoria

Support coordination in Carrum Downs helps NDIS participants understand their plans and connect with services. In Carrum Downs, Victoria, this service is listed by 30 providers. At the 2021 Census, Carrum Downs had a population of 21,976. Of these, 1,521 people needed help with core activities. This page shares information about local support coordination and how it fits within the area.

This page lists support coordination providers and register listings covering Carrum Downs, VIC — 30 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 Carrum Downs and the surrounding Victoria area can search for a provider below, or send a free request and let providers who cover this area respond directly.

Carrum Downs at a glance

Of the 572 Victoria suburbs we compare, Carrum Downs is number 91 for support coordination listings, with 30. The most is Melbourne, with 449.

Support coordination near Carrum Downs

These Victoria suburbs are the closest to Carrum Downs with register listings for support coordination. Distances are in a straight line between suburb centres.

Who lists support coordination in Carrum Downs

30 register listings for support coordination cover Carrum Downs: 29 on the NDIS Commission register and 1 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Carrum Downs had 21,976 residents with a median age of 36. 1,521 people (6.9%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.9% across Victoria. 13.5% were aged 65 or over (16.8% across Victoria). The median household income was $1,658 a week.

Reach varies. 5 cover 5 or fewer areas, 8 cover 6 to 25 areas, 13 cover 26 to 100 areas and 4 cover more than 100 areas. 10 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include support coordination here also list support workers (29 of 30), personal care (28 of 30), domestic assistance (27 of 30), community access (26 of 30) and transport (26 of 30).

The typical listing here records 12 supports; 1 of the 30 list support coordination as their only support.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Heart Community Services, Outasight, Xclusive Support Services and Wellwish Care Services.

23 of the 30 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Carrum Downs cover 18 different supports. Support coordination is number 11 by listings; the most listed is support workers, with 49.

Carrum Downs 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 Carrum Downs

There are 30 providers listing support coordination in Carrum Downs. Of these, 29 also list NDIS services and 1 lists aged care services. Some local providers include Heart Community Services, Outasight, Xclusive Support Services, and Wellwish Care Services. Only 1 provider lists support coordination as their sole service in the area. On average, each listing offers 12 different supports.

Comparing nearby suburbs for support coordination

If you are looking beyond Carrum Downs, nearby suburbs also have support coordination providers. Sandhurst, just 3 km away, lists 8 providers. Seaford, also 3 km away, has 15 providers. Skye and Frankston North each have 4 and 14 listings respectively. Dandenong, the nearest large town, has 161 providers listed for support coordination. Comparing these numbers may help when considering availability and location.

Census insights for Carrum Downs and support needs

At the 2021 Census, Carrum Downs had 21,976 residents and a median age of 36. The median weekly household income was $1,658. About 6.9% of people needed help with core activities, which is higher than the 5.9% for Victoria overall. The percentage of residents aged 65 and over was 13.5%. These figures may help when looking at the demand for support coordination in the area.

What support coordination involves

Support coordination helps NDIS participants understand their funding and connect with services. Coordinators can explain plan budgets, research provider options, and support communication between providers and families. They also help prepare for plan reviews and build participants’ skills to manage supports more independently. The coordinator does not make decisions for the participant, but helps explain choices and options clearly.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered support coordination for Carrum Downs 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 Carrum Downs

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

See all 29 NDIS providers listed in Carrum Downs

Aged care register listings for support coordination in Carrum Downs

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

See all 1 aged care providers listed in Carrum Downs

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 Carrum Downs. 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 Carrum Downs

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

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Questions about support coordination in Carrum Downs

How many support coordination providers are in Carrum Downs?

There are 30 providers listing support coordination in Carrum Downs. Of these, 29 also list NDIS services and 1 lists aged care.

What percentage of people in Carrum Downs need help with core activities?

At the 2021 Census, 6.9% of Carrum Downs residents needed help with core activities. This is higher than the Victoria average of 5.9%.

Which nearby suburbs have support coordination listings?

Nearby suburbs with support coordination listings include Sandhurst with 8, Seaford with 15, and Frankston North with 14 providers.

What does support coordination include?

Support coordination includes explaining plan budgets, researching provider options, supporting communication, and helping participants build skills to manage their supports.

How many supports does a typical listing offer in Carrum Downs?

A typical support coordination listing in Carrum Downs offers 12 different supports.

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