Support coordination providers in Ferntree Gully, Victoria

Support coordination in Ferntree Gully helps people understand and use their NDIS plans. In Ferntree Gully, Victoria, there are 45 providers listing support coordination. Some local providers include Outreach Care, Magnolia Care, and Auscare Partners Australia. At the 2021 Census, Ferntree Gully had a population of 27,398. Of these, 1,640 people needed help with core activities. This service aims to build independence and connect people with suitable supports. You can also compare support coordination options in nearby suburbs like Boronia or Knoxfield.

This page lists support coordination providers and register listings covering Ferntree Gully, VIC — 45 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 Ferntree Gully 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.

Ferntree Gully at a glance

Of the 572 Victoria suburbs we compare, Ferntree Gully is number 48 for support coordination listings, with 45. The most is Melbourne, with 449.

Support coordination near Ferntree Gully

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

Some support coordination listings in Ferntree Gully say on their own websites that they support Arabic (1 listing), Greek (1 listing), Polish (1 listing) and Spanish (1 listing).

Who lists support coordination in Ferntree Gully

45 register listings for support coordination cover Ferntree Gully: 45 on the NDIS Commission register.

At the 2021 Census, Ferntree Gully had 27,398 residents with a median age of 40. 1,640 people (6%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.9% across Victoria. 17.4% were aged 65 or over (16.8% across Victoria). The median household income was $1,770 a week.

Reach varies. 3 cover 5 or fewer areas, 16 cover 6 to 25 areas, 20 cover 26 to 100 areas and 6 cover more than 100 areas. 13 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include support coordination here also list community access (45 of 45), personal care (45 of 45), support workers (45 of 45), domestic assistance (41 of 45) and housing (SDA & SIL) (40 of 45).

The typical listing here records 11 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Outreach Care, Magnolia Care and Auscare Partners Australia.

33 of the 45 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Ferntree Gully cover 19 different supports. Support coordination is number 9 by listings; the most listed is support workers, with 69.

Ferntree Gully 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 Ferntree Gully

There are 45 providers listing support coordination in Ferntree Gully. Local names include Outreach Care, Magnolia Care, and Auscare Partners Australia. On average, each provider lists 11 different supports. The most common supports offered alongside support coordination are community access, personal care, and support workers. Of the 45 listings, 33 include a website. None list only support coordination as their sole service.

Comparing Ferntree Gully with nearby suburbs

If you want to compare options, nearby suburbs also have support coordination providers. Boronia, just 3 km away, has 38 listings. Knoxfield, also 3 km away, has 17. Bayswater and Wantirna South each have 18. The Basin offers 5, and Upwey has 14. Dandenong, a larger centre 13 km from Ferntree Gully, lists 161 providers. Comparing these numbers can help you see the range of local and nearby choices.

Census insights for Ferntree Gully (2021)

At the 2021 Census, Ferntree Gully had 27,398 people. The median age was 40. About 1,640 people needed help with core activities, which is 6 percent of the population. This is slightly higher than the 5.9 percent for Victoria and the 5.8 percent for Australia. The median weekly household income was $1,770. These figures provide context for the local demand for support services.

What support coordination involves

Support coordination helps NDIS participants understand their plan and connect with services. Coordinators explain plan budgets and service categories, research provider options, and help compare terms. They organise communication between providers, families, and mainstream services with consent. Support coordinators also help prepare for plan reviews and encourage participants to manage more of their plan over time. The coordinator does not make decisions for the participant, but supports them to make informed choices.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered support coordination for Ferntree Gully 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 Ferntree Gully

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

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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 Ferntree Gully. 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 Ferntree Gully

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

Support coordination in other Victoria suburbs

Questions about support coordination in Ferntree Gully

How many support coordination providers are in Ferntree Gully?

There are 45 providers listing support coordination in Ferntree Gully. These providers may also offer other supports such as community access and personal care.

Which nearby suburbs offer support coordination?

Nearby suburbs with support coordination providers include Boronia with 38 listings and Knoxfield with 17. Bayswater and Wantirna South each have 18, while Upwey has 14 and The Basin has 5.

What percentage of people in Ferntree Gully needed help at the 2021 Census?

At the 2021 Census, 6 percent of people in Ferntree Gully needed help with core activities. This is slightly higher than the average for Victoria.

What does support coordination include?

Support coordination involves explaining NDIS plans, researching provider options, coordinating communication, preparing for reviews, and building participants’ confidence to manage their own supports.

Are there providers in Ferntree Gully who only offer support coordination?

No providers in Ferntree Gully list support coordination as their only service. Most offer a range of supports, with a typical listing including 11 different services.

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