Support coordination providers in Port Melbourne, Victoria

Support coordination in Port Melbourne connects NDIS participants with services and helps them understand their plans. In Port Melbourne, Victoria, there are 22 providers listing support coordination. At the 2021 Census, the suburb had a population of 17,633 and 729 people needing help with core activities. This page outlines support coordination options, nearby areas, and what you might consider when comparing providers in Port Melbourne.

This page lists support coordination providers and register listings covering Port Melbourne, VIC — 22 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 Melbourne 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.

Port Melbourne at a glance

Of the 572 Victoria suburbs we compare, Port Melbourne is number 125 for support coordination listings, with 22. The most is Melbourne, with 449.

Support coordination near Port Melbourne

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

Some support coordination listings in Port Melbourne say on their own websites that they support Cantonese (1 listing), Mandarin (1 listing), Spanish (1 listing), Turkish (1 listing) and Vietnamese (1 listing).

Who lists support coordination in Port Melbourne

22 register listings for support coordination cover Port Melbourne: 21 on the NDIS Commission register and 1 on the My Aged Care register.

At the 2021 Census, Port Melbourne had 17,633 residents with a median age of 42. 729 people (4.1%) reported needing help with a core activity such as self-care, mobility or communication, compared with 5.9% across Victoria. 16.1% were aged 65 or over (16.8% across Victoria). The median household income was $2,372 a week.

Reach varies. 10 cover 5 or fewer areas, 1 covers 6 to 25 areas, 9 cover 26 to 100 areas and 2 cover more than 100 areas. 6 are listed in more than one state.

Listings that include support coordination here also list support workers (22 of 22), community access (21 of 22), personal care (20 of 22), domestic assistance (18 of 22) and housing (SDA & SIL) (17 of 22).

The typical listing here records 10 supports.

Listings that cover 5 or fewer areas include Ablechoice Support, Australian Care Experts, Definite Care Support and El Home Care.

16 of the 22 listings link to their own website.

Register listings in Port Melbourne cover 18 different supports. Support coordination is number 5 by listings; the most listed is support workers, with 28.

Port Melbourne has more support coordination listings than 4 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 options in Port Melbourne

There are 22 providers listing support coordination in Port Melbourne. Of these, 21 also list NDIS supports and 1 lists aged care support. No provider lists only support coordination as their sole service. Some local providers include Ablechoice Support, Australian Care Experts, Definite Care Support, and El Home Care. Most listings offer other supports such as support workers, community access, and personal care.

Comparing nearby support coordination services

If you are looking beyond Port Melbourne, nearby suburbs offer additional support coordination options. South Melbourne has 25 listings, West Melbourne has 27, and Docklands has 14. Melbourne, located 4 km away, has 449 listings. Comparing providers across these areas may give you a broader view of available services and supports.

Port Melbourne community at the 2021 Census

At the 2021 Census, Port Melbourne had 17,633 residents. The median age was 42. Around 4.1 percent of people needed help with core activities, which equates to 729 people. The median weekly household income was $2,372. These figures may help you understand the local context when considering support coordination in Port Melbourne.

What to know about support coordination

Support coordination helps NDIS participants understand and use their plan, connect with services, and build skills for managing supports. The coordinator should explain choices and fees clearly. Support coordination does not replace your decision-making. It may include explaining plan budgets, researching provider options, and preparing for plan reviews. The public register lists providers but does not confirm their capacity or quality.

SolDirectory providers

No SolDirectory providers have registered support coordination for Port Melbourne 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 Melbourne

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

See all 21 NDIS providers listed in Port Melbourne

Aged care register listings for support coordination in Port Melbourne

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

See all 1 aged care providers listed in Port Melbourne

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 Melbourne. 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 Melbourne

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

Support coordination in other Victoria suburbs

Questions about support coordination in Port Melbourne

How many providers offer support coordination in Port Melbourne?

There are 22 providers listing support coordination in Port Melbourne. Of these, 21 also list NDIS supports and 1 lists aged care support.

What nearby suburbs have support coordination listings?

Nearby suburbs include South Melbourne with 25 listings, West Melbourne with 27, Docklands with 14, and Melbourne with 449 listings.

How many people in Port Melbourne need help with core activities?

At the 2021 Census, 729 people in Port Melbourne were recorded as needing help with core activities.

What is included in support coordination services?

Support coordination can include explaining plan budgets, researching provider options, coordinating communication, preparing for reviews, and building skills to manage supports.

Does the public register confirm provider quality or capacity?

A public register listing shows which providers offer support coordination. It does not confirm provider capacity, quality, or endorsement.

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