Support coordination providers in Fitzroy, Victoria

Support coordination in Fitzroy, Victoria connects NDIS participants with help to use their plans and build skills for independence. Fitzroy recorded a population of 10431 at the 2021 Census, with 407 people needing help with core activities. There are 18 support coordination listings in the suburb, with 12 of these providing a website for more information. Fitzroy is surrounded by areas like Collingwood, Carlton and East Melbourne, each offering different numbers of providers for comparison. This page gives an overview of support coordination in Fitzroy and how it fits within the wider area.

This page lists support coordination providers and register listings covering Fitzroy, VIC — 18 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 Fitzroy 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.

Fitzroy at a glance

Of the 572 Victoria suburbs we compare, Fitzroy is number 157 for support coordination listings, with 18. The most is Melbourne, with 449.

Support coordination near Fitzroy

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

Who lists support coordination in Fitzroy

18 register listings for support coordination cover Fitzroy: 17 on the NDIS Commission register and 1 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Fitzroy had 10,431 residents with a median age of 35. 407 people (3.9%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.9% across Victoria. 11.1% were aged 65 or over (16.8% across Victoria). The median household income was $2,194 a week.

Reach varies. 9 cover 5 or fewer areas, 2 cover 6 to 25 areas, 4 cover 26 to 100 areas and 3 cover more than 100 areas. 2 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include support coordination here also list community access (17 of 18), personal care (16 of 18), support workers (16 of 18), respite care (15 of 18) and housing (SDA & SIL) (14 of 18).

The typical listing here records 11 supports; 1 of the 18 list support coordination as their only support.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Connecting Minds, Delight Care Support, Harkness Disability Support Services and Healing Care Support Services.

12 of the 18 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Fitzroy cover 18 different supports. Support coordination is number 9 by listings; the most listed is community access, with 30.

Fitzroy has more support coordination listings than 2 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 Fitzroy

There are 18 support coordination providers listed in Fitzroy. Of these, 17 also offer NDIS supports, while 1 includes aged care services. The listings show a typical provider in Fitzroy offers 11 types of supports. Some of the most commonly listed supports include community access, personal care, and support workers. You will find local names such as Connecting Minds and Delight Care Support. Only 1 provider in Fitzroy lists support coordination as their sole service.

Comparing Fitzroy with nearby suburbs

Fitzroy is close to several other suburbs with support coordination options. Collingwood, Carlton, and East Melbourne each have 28 listings and are within 1 km. Abbotsford has 7, and Carlton North has 6, both within 2 km. Melbourne, just 2 km away, has 449 listings. This gives people in Fitzroy a range of nearby areas to consider if they want to look beyond their own suburb.

Support coordination and local census insights

At the 2021 Census, Fitzroy had a population of 10431 and a median age of 35. The median weekly household income was 2194 dollars. There were 407 people in Fitzroy needing help with core activities, making up 3.9 percent of the population. This is lower than the 5.9 percent for Victoria as a whole. Fitzroy also had a lower proportion of people aged 65 and over (11.1 percent) compared to the state average of 16.8 percent.

What support coordination involves

Support coordination helps NDIS participants understand their plan, connect with service options, and build skills to manage supports. The coordinator explains plan budgets and categories, helps compare providers, and organises communication with consent. They also help prepare for plan reviews and encourage participants to direct their supports over time. The coordinator does not make decisions for the participant but provides information to support choice.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered support coordination for Fitzroy 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 Fitzroy

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

See all 17 NDIS providers listed in Fitzroy

Aged care register listings for support coordination in Fitzroy

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

See all 1 aged care providers listed in Fitzroy

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 Fitzroy. 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 Fitzroy

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

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Questions about support coordination in Fitzroy

How many support coordination providers are in Fitzroy?

There are 18 support coordination providers listed in Fitzroy. Of these, 17 also offer NDIS supports and 1 includes aged care.

Is Fitzroy the only suburb with this service nearby?

No, Fitzroy is close to Collingwood, Carlton, and East Melbourne, each with 28 support coordination listings. Melbourne, 2 km away, has 449 listings.

How many people in Fitzroy need help with core activities?

At the 2021 Census, 407 people in Fitzroy were recorded as needing help with core activities, which is about 3.9 percent of the population.

What does a support coordinator do?

A support coordinator helps an NDIS participant understand their plan, find and compare services, and build skills for more independent management of supports.

Do all Fitzroy providers offer only support coordination?

No, only 1 provider in Fitzroy lists support coordination as their only service. Most offer a range of supports, with a typical provider listing 11 types.

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