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NDIS SERVICES
Breaking Barriers and Achieving Goals
We provide our support services for people of all ages. We collaborate with you and your family to develop and implement personalised support plans that assist with independent living. Whether it's working on improving social skills, creating opportunities or accessing the right therapy services, we're here to help you overcome challenges and thrive.
Brother Bear Support Services
Assistance With Daily Living
Assistance with Daily Living is all about helping you or your loved one to live life to the fullest. It covers things like showering, grooming, dressing, preparing meals, and housekeeping - all the little things that make a big difference in your day-to-day life. You will feel more confident and independent, knowing that you have the assistance you need to live life and feel great.
Household Tasks
Household Tasks is an NDIS support category that covers assistance with tasks around the home, such as cleaning, laundry, shopping and meal preparation. The aim of this category is to help you maintain a clean and safe living environment, and build your own skills in managing your home.
Community Engagement
Community Participation and Group Activities is a category that aim to help you to participate in social and recreational activities, sporting events and community groups. We help you build social connections, learn new skills and achieve personal goals. You'll enjoy a greater sense of community involvement and enhance your quality of your life.
Allied Health Assistance
Our Allied Health Assistance (AHA) service makes therapy more accessible and affordable. Working under the guidance of speech pathologists (SP) and occupational therapists (OT), our experienced therapy assistant provides support tailored to each person’s therapy plan. This service is ideal for those who need ongoing therapy but may not require a senior therapist at every session.
By incorporating therapy assistants into care, we help people get more out of their NDIS funding while continuing to work towards their goals.
Daily Living Skills
Daily Living Skills is an NDIS capacity building category that aims to help people build skills and independence in everyday activities. This category covers support and training in areas such as personal care, meal preparation, household management and budgeting. Our support and guidance helps you to manage everyday tasks with greater ease and confidence. You'll feel more empowered to take control of your daily routines and achieve greater independence.
Community Nursing
Community Nursing is an NDIS support category that allows for nursing care to people living with disability in their own home or shared accommodation. Our qualified nurses deliver personalised care, including wound management, medication administration, continence management, PEG feeding and chronic disease management.
Respite and Travel
Need a break in a relaxing, home-like setting? Our respite accommodation at 3/20 Keon Parade, Thomastown offers 24/7 support in a space designed for comfort and peace of mind. Whether it’s an overnight stay or a full weekend, this is a place to recharge while your carers take a well-earned break.
Tucked away near nature and wildlife, our respite home is more than just a place to stay—it’s a space to unwind and feel at ease. With spacious bedrooms, cosy living areas, and a backyard perfect for fresh air and sunshine, you’ll have everything you need to feel at home.
Our team of compassionate and experienced caregivers provide personalised care and support to ensure your stay is enjoyable and stress-free. We offer a home away from home.
We also accommodate your travel support, whether it's a therapy trip interstate or specialised surgery or even overseas holidays.
We're here for you, whenever you need us, because we love to help you thrive!
Support Coordination - Level 1 & 2
Our Support Coordinator connects you with the most appropriate local supports and resources and improves your funding budget by coordinating and monitoring your bookings. We also help you prepare for plan reviews and meetings with the NDIA. We advocate on your behalf with both the NDIA and service providers and negotiate and review support agreements and costs. By working closely with you and service providers, our Support Coordinators not only help address your immediate needs but also proactively help you build your skills.
Employment Supports
Our Employment Supports Program equips you with practical skills like computer literacy, resume building, and public transport training, while offering hands-on experience in areas such as retail, volunteering, and more. With strong partnerships with businesses like Kmart, Bunnings, and Salvos, we connect you with real-world opportunities to help you succeed.
Our Commitment to Compliance
We follow the NDIS Code of Conduct for service providers and comply with NDIS Practice Standards and Quality Indicators. We put the rights of participants first, ensuring that everyone is treated equally and fairly.
Get In Touch
We'd love to hear your story and discuss ways we can help you access the services you need.
Proudly Based In Victoria, In The Northern Suburbs of Melbourne
We love serving our communities. We provide services in Melbourne, Hume, Moreland, Brimbank, Whittlesea, Moonee Valley, Yarra, Darebin, Banyule, Bendigo, Macedon Ranges and Mitchel Shire regions.
Day Centre & Office:
3/20 Keon Parade
Thomastown 3074
0432 260 289
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At Brother Bear, diversity, equity and inclusion are at the core of who we are. We embrace everyone regardless of age, gender identity, race, physical or mental ability or ethnicity. Further, we recognise the objectives of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities. We also acknowledge the traditional custodians of country throughout Australia, and their continuing connection to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to them and their cultures, and to elders past and present.