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Forerunners Care is a newly registered disability support services provider based in Cairns, Queensland. Founded by Kerri Johnson — an experienced youth worker and administrative professional with over eight years in the non-profit and community services sector — Forerunners Care aims to deliver exceptional attendant care services under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Registered as a proprietary limited (Pty Ltd) business under Australian law, Forerunners Care offers a range of services designed to empower individuals with disabilities to lead fulfilling, independent lives. These services include personal care, domestic assistance, transport, in-home care and support, community access and participation, family intervention, mentoring services, daily personal care, respite care, support coordination, and life skills development.
Each care plan is tailored to meet the unique needs and goals of our participants, reinforcing our commitment to personalised, high-quality services to NDIS participants."
Service area provision:
Core supports available between Gordonvale through Palm Cove.
OT, Support Coordination and Therapeutic Support services available Australia-wide via Tele-health.
Email: info@forerunnerscare.com.au
All that matters is that you make meaning of your life... even if you only do it for you..
BE THE CHANGE
Is your stinkin' thinkin' getting in the way of positive progress?
How is your life going to change if you don't BE THE CHANGE?
For over 30 years i have been working with people to build their capacity for self-regulation, behavioural change and accountability. Supporting people from across disability, mental heal, sexual assault traumas and abuse as well as working with men, woman and children and families. I will be there to guide you.
So, lets bring your best Self forward!
WHAT IS A TOUGH LOVE COACH?
Velvet is a compassion based, trauma informed life and behavioural coaching specialist for the change you want to make who is a genius at tracking the source of the behaviour and created an action plan to Empower you to make the change!
Contact Velvet Eldred - help@toughlovecoach.com.au
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Developmental Educator in FNQ
Jo is also a qualified Special Education and Early Childhood teacher and can provide Early Intervention and Early Childhood support services. (Also offering services to Adults)
Developmental Directions offers holistic and person-centered services to improve the lives of people with disabilities. We believe in empowering individuals with disabilities to achieve their full potential and understand that every person is unique and requires an individualised approach to their support.
Our Services:
Developmental Education
Early Childhood Services
Functional Capacity Assessments (excluding mobility or equipment)
Support for Parents and Carers
Capacity building groups, eg Cooking and music based
Consultant and Mentor
I can support Plan-Managed and self-managed participants or self-funded clients and deliver supports under Capacity Building as either a Developmental Educator (adults, children and early intervention) and/or as an Early Childhood Professional.
Please browse through my website for a full range of services and therapies.
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Hi I am Geraldine Zadkiel, founder of Heart Connection - A Self Empowered Approach to Health. I hold a Diploma in Holistic Kinesiology. I am a facilitator for Empowering Women Workshops and Retreats and Alchemy of Men Workshop and Retreats.
NDIS clients with self managed funds can choose Heart Connection for support services.
For the past 16 years I have been specialising in Anxiety Depression and Childhood Trauma, throughout this time have developed practical tools that empower my clients to combat overthinking, insomnia, anxiety, depression and everyday stress expanding your ability.
manage daily stress and reactions
calm your busy mind from overthinking
understand and manage anger and frustration
deepen your connection to self
improve your relationships
improve your sleep patterns
become self-empowered to release the past
create a new vision for your future
how to prioritise to create balance in all areas of your life
mindfulness and meditation techniques
how to relax and have some fun
become accountable for your life choices
One to one online session work with emotions and healing past trauma on all levels, specifically childhood abuse and trauma. I work directly with subconscious behavioural and emotional patterns to identify original patterns causing disharmony and pain, whether that be physical pain (disease, injury, chronic pain), Emotional Pain (Depression, Anxiety) or Mental Pain (Overthinking, Insomnia).
I believe that happiness starts with the first step towards change and an understanding that healing and growth is a process of the movement of energy. My entire business is structured around "A Self Empowered Approach To Health." This means I want to empower you to heal yourself by giving you the tools to do this, both on a conscious and subconscious level.
Other services for NDIS clients for those who have accommodation budget include attending Empowering Women Retreats or Alchemy of Men Retreats www.alchemyofmen.com.au (All retreats and workshops are tailored to meet personal NDIS goals and outcomes of group interaction, personal sharing and learning and growth. Approval is given through individual accommodation benefits. I highly recommend the Alchemy of Men Retreat for Men who are suffering anxiety and depression who would have access through their plan to attend.
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With over 13 years in the employment industry, specialising in aiding Aboriginal communities and individuals with disabilities, I'm deeply passionate about fostering personal and professional development. My focus has always been on empowering others, guiding them from uncertainty to self-assurance, and helping them secure sustainable employment.
Services I provide are:
Psychosocial recovery Coaching
Support in employment
Specialised Supported Employment
SLES (1:1) Individual Social Skills Development
Development of daily living and life skills
Employment Assessment & Counselling
Accessible transport
As an NDIS Psychosocial Recovery coach, my role revolved around nurturing independence and resilience in those facing disability challenges. Despite recent changes prompting me to explore new paths, my core purpose remains unwavering: supporting individuals with disabilities through life's complexities.
I firmly believe in building individual capacity for lasting empowerment rather than offering quick fixes. Witnessing individuals grow in confidence and skills, and ultimately directing their paths to success, is immensely fulfilling to me.
Are of Service: Cairns, Port Douglas, Mossman, Innisfail, Atherton, Kuranda
My service can be flexible, 1:1, and can be at the participant's home address or mobile
My categories will be Capacity Building and Core
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WELCOME ~ Regina is an experienced and caring independent support worker and yoga teacher based in the northern beaches in Cairns.
Here are some details about Regina and her services:
🌿 Cairns resident since 2008.
🌿 Worked in the Disability Sector for 12+ years (part thereof with ARC Disability in respite care, the Hub, SIL and 1:1 supports).
🌿 Since July 2020 fully independent Support Worker/Yoga Teacher with all current and required credentials for such engagements.
🌿 Certificate IV & 500-hour Yoga Alliance accredited Yoga Teacher, specialised in 1:1 yoga therapy sessions for people of all abilities in the comfort of their home.
🌿 Specialised in active supports: Yoga, gym sessions, walking/hiking, bike riding (car with bike rack), hydrotherapy exercises, swimming, snorkelling…
🌿 Other supports offered: community access and engagement, art, cooking and goal related activities (i.e. supported employment, transport training etc.).
🌿 Extensive experience with people with autism and down syndrome as well as with people experiencing chronic pain and mental health or emotional challenges.
🌿 In her early 50s, Regina brings a sense of calm, genuine care and light-heartedness to her supports.
These are the values and interests Regina brings to her work:
🌿 She is a loyal, punctual and reliable person.
🌿 She knows that dependability and mutual respect are paramount.
🌿 As a positive and outgoing person, she wishes to motivate, inspire and assist people to achieve their personal goals while having fun.
🌿 It is her aim to facilitate creative, memorable and life-enhancing experiences with and for her clients.
🌿 Her joy comes from working with people that like being active and are looking to increase their mental and physical wellbeing, or individuals wishing to engage with the community, those keen to learn a new skill and who enjoy trying new activities and experiences.
🌿 She believes that a satisfying support is about a great connection, creating a stimulating and positive environment, safety and about having fun!
🌿 Personally, Regina leads an active and outdoors-focused lifestyle. She is an avid animal lover, reads and writes books and enjoys creative activities such as painting, drawing, cooking. She also likes to have a good laugh. 😊
If this sounds like a good match for you, please get in touch and ask for a complimentary ‘meet and greet’ so we can get to know each other.
email - connect@heartspace.au
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Holistic Early Intervention & Wellbeing Clinic
Early childhood and Therapeutic Supports ( Life coaching) Innovative community participation (Other Professional) for private and NDIS self and plan managed participants.
ASD/ ADHD /anxiety specific. (Both lived and professional experience)
🌸 Holistic Early Childhood Supports
Supporting infants, toddlers, children with a disability, autism spectrum condition, ADHD / ADD / anxiety (0-9 years) and their parents towards optimum outcomes.
🌸 Holistic life & wellbeing coaching
Supporting children and adults with ASD, ADHD, ADD or anxiety to reach their goals and optimise outcomes for a healthy, happy life.
🌸 Personalised supports and strategies for all ages according to goals, age and ability may include:-
Developmental, learning and life skills, awareness of self and others, growth mindset, social and communication skills, emotions and self regulation, Sensory room. Self esteem and Empowerment, Gross and Fine Motor skills. Executive functioning and personal well-being.
🌸 Naturopathy (not NDIS funded)
Bioindividual nutritional & lifestyle strategies,testing and treatment for optimal health & wellbeing.
**General, Immunity, Nutrigenomics, Autism, ADHD/ ADD, Anxiety, Digestive / gut / microbiome health , MTHFR and Methylation, Allergy / intolerance / food aversions / behaviour and emotions.
In clinic at Palm Cove or by Zoom around Australia and New Zealand.
Call Lorna for a free 15 min intro chat 🦋
Lorna McInnes - Holistic Early Intervention & Wellbeing therapist
Naturopath 2004 Dip- Early Childhood Educator Dip - Education/ Special Education /Inclusion/Transition Supports - ABA Therapist. Certified GAPS and MINDD practitioner.
lornamcinnes@icloud.com
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Mind Matters Cairns is a private allied health service based in Manunda specialising in therapies for people of all ages. Interventions include cutting edge brain based treatments alongside more traditional therapy options. Our clinicians are qualified and have specialised training in specific modalities for all manner of mental health needs.
Qualified Clinicians
🔹 Psychologists
🔹 Occupational Therapists
🔹 Counsellors
🔹 Allied Health Assistants
🔹 Positive Psychology Practitioner
Psychology Assessments:
🔹 ADHD
🔹 ASD
🔹 Auditory Processing
🔹 Educational
🔹 Executive Functioning
🔹 Functional Capacity Assessments
🔹 Functional Behavioural Assessments
Occupational Therapy Assessments
🔹 Fine motor
🔹 Gross motor
🔹 Functional Capacity Assessments
THERAPIES
🔹 Counselling
🔹 Psychotherapy
🔹 Occupational Therapy
🔹 Coaching
🔹 Neurofeedback
🔹 Photobiomodulation
🔹 Sound Therapy
🔹 Group Therapies
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Emily Hayward, Occupational Therapist has a passion for helping people reach their potential. She works with both children and adults. Emily is trained in conducting assessments, interactive metronome, auditory processing training and general OT therapy. Mind Matters accept NDIS clients (Self & Plan Managed).
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Cairns Family Therapy is a Northern Beaches based practice working with families to make positive changes.
𝐀𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: We are now taking bookings for Psychological Assessments
- Cognitive Assessments
- Academic Assessments
- ADHD (Child, Adolescent & Adult)
- Autism
- Specific Learning Disorders
- Executive Functioning & Adaptive Behaviours
- Other Assessments
Our approach is warm and supportive, non-judgemental and practical. We offer a diverse range of services for individuals and families.
For children and teens, we are active in the local school communities and work with schools, sports clubs and other outdoor activity groups to create a culture of positivity and growth.
Our practitioners are qualified and experienced and include Counsellors, Behaviour Support Practitioners, Early Intervention specialists, Emotion Coaches and also a Clinical Psychologist and Psychology Forensic Registrar servicing the Cairns area - GR Psychology Solutions.
We have a qualified Tuning in to Kids ™ and Tuning in to Teens ™ facilitator available for bookings.
Our services include:
Individuals & Families
Counselling - Individual
Family & Relationship Counselling
Grandparents / Caregivers Counselling
Life Coaching
Emotion Coaching (Parent Support)
Separated or Divorced Parenting
Specific Learning Disorders - Parent Education & Support
Social Skills & Communication
Art & Play Therapy
Kids & Teens
Counselling - Individual
Life Coaching & Career Guidance
Emotion Coaching
Social Skills Training
ADHD | Autism | Anxiety
Behaviour Support
Emotional Regulation
Executive Functioning
Grief & Loss
Sports & Athlete Counselling
Growth Mindset
Education
Specific Learning Difficulties
Classroom Adjustments
ADHD | Autism | Anxiety
School anxiety and refusal
Individual Learning Plans
School Meetings & Advocacy
Social Skills and Friendships
Goal Setting
Time management
Bullying & Cyber-bullying
Self-esteem & Confidence
Delivery:
Face to face / Mobile / Telehealth
We service the following areas:
Servicing North and Far North Queensland
Cairns, Townsville, Ingham, Innisfail, Atherton Tablelands, Port Douglas, Cooktown, Mt Isa, Weipa
Remote Queensland
* NDIS self-managed and plan-managed clients
I provide client centred, holistic support services and specialise in creating tailored workbooks for participants who desire to achieve their goals and families living with participants who are struggling with the pressures of every day life.
I service Cairns, Port Douglas, Table Lands, Kuranda, Mossman.
I offer Zoom and Telehealth sessions.
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What’s in your way preventing you from living your best life? Our best life is different for everyone, we are not all the same, this is your journey led by you but sometimes we need some help along the way.
I bring a Holistic approach and Trauma informed lens with variety of therapies, individualised and tailored to support you to identify your barriers and implement appropriate strategies/resources/support/therapies that work for you to think better, feel better, live better.
MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT:
🔷 Qualified Psychotherapist/Counsellor; PACFA Reg. Certified Practising
🔷 Mental health support, Grief and loss counselling,
🔷 Child and youth, Trauma work, Capacity building.
DIET AND NUTRITION - Qualified Nutritionist
🔷Nutrition for your Mental and Physical health
ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES
🔷 IRIS ANALYSIS - Qualified iridologist
🔷 Aromatherapy, Flower essences, Kinesiolgy techniques.
NDIS services : PLAN AND SELF MANAGED
The Date-Ability Program
A 6-week educational program teaching NDIS participants about healthy and safe relationships.
Each week, the program has a different focus-
-Boundaries and consent
-Self-awareness and advocacy
-Interpersonal skills
-Staying safe online & scams
-Sexual health and wellbeing.
Date-Ability is run in a small group setting, by qualified counsellors, psychologists, and sexologists.
If a group setting is not suitable, Date-Ability can be provided 1:1.
The Date-Ability Project is now accepting referrals for the Cairns region and via telehealth.
Referrals to be submitted to our website (link below)
admin@fs-solutions.com.au
Services in Cairns, Northern Beach and Tablelands area
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Compassion Disability Support Services
Glorya Fernández, Support Care Manager
“Your partner in independence and care.”
About Us
At Compassion Disability Support Services, we provide high-quality, person-centered support to individuals across Cairns and the Tablelands region. Led by Gloria Fernandez, Support Care Manager, with over a decade of experience in disability and individual support, our mission is to empower individuals to live independently, stay active, and engage in their community with confidence and dignity.
As our services continue to grow, our team is expanding, allowing us to provide even more personalized and flexible support to meet the diverse needs of our clients. With a compassionate and skilled approach, we ensure that each individual receives the highest standard of care tailored to their unique goals and lifestyle.
Our Services
✔ Personal Care & Daily Living Support (bathing, dressing, hygiene)
✔ Life Skills Development & Social Participation
✔ Respite & Emergency On-Call Support
✔ Transport Assistance for Appointments & Shopping
✔ Cooking & Meal Preparation (Healthy, nutritious, and tailored to dietary needs)
✔ Travel Companion Services (Sightseeing, local tours, and holiday support)
Specialized Support Areas
Gloria specializes in a wide range of disability and individual support services, ensuring that each client receives personalized, high-quality care tailored to their unique needs.
Children & Young Adults with Disabilities
🧩 Kids and teenagers with developmental disabilities such as Autism, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome,,intellectual disabilities, or cerebral palsy.
Mental Health & Psychosocial Disability Support
🧠 Individuals with mental health conditions such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, PTSD, or anxiety disorders.
High- Needs & Complex Care
🏥 Target Group: Individuals with severe physical disabilities, acquired brain injuries, MS, MND, or degenerative conditions.
Community Access & Social Inclusion
Independent Living & Life Skills Coaching
🏠 Young adults transitioning to independent living.
Cooking & Nutrition Support
🍽️ Clients who need assistance with healthy meal preparation, nutrition education, and independent cooking skills.
Outdoor & Leisure Activities
At Compassion Disability Support Services, we encourage an active and engaged lifestyle. We provide support for a wide range of outdoor and leisure activities, including:
🌊 Water Activities: Snorkeling, Scuba Diving, Swimming, Beach Walks, Fishing, and Boating
🏞️ Outdoor Adventures: Bushwalking, Biking, Nature Walks, Camping, and Scenic Picnics
🎭 Arts & Cultural Experiences: Visiting Art Galleries, Museums, Live Music, Theatre Shows, and Cultural Festivals
🎾 Sports & Fitness: Tennis, Walking, Light Jogging, Yoga, and Gym Support
🎲 Social & Recreational Activities: Bowling, Mini Golf, Cooking Classes, Craft Workshops, and Community Events
🎮 Relaxation & Entertainment: Movie Nights, Board Games, Puzzle Solving, and Reading Sessions
✈️ Travel & Sightseeing: Local Tours, Exploring Cairns & Tablelands, Cape Tribulation Excursions, and Holiday Travel Companion Services
… and more! Activities are personalized based on client interests, abilities, and goals.
What Makes Us Unique?
✅ Over 10+ years of experience in disability and client care
✅ Trauma-Informed Approach for compassionate, tailored support
✅ Flexible & Personalized Care Plans for unique needs
✅ Encouraging Active & Engaged Living through outdoor, social, and skill-building activities
✅ Expanding Team to provide greater flexibility and more personalized support
Travel Companion Services
We offer personalized travel support to individuals who need assistance while exploring Cairns, Tablelands, Cape Tribulation, and other local attractions. Our travel services include:
🚘 Safe and accessible transport
🌴 Scenic tours & local sightseeing
🏥 Support for mobility, personal care & well-being while traveling
Contact Gloria - Support Care Manager
📧 Email: cdsscairns@icloud.com
Allan provides practical support services to help individuals with disabilities build independence and confidence.
I specialize in tailored strategies for developing life skills like budgeting and social interaction, navigating service access, and solving everyday challenges.
With a focus on wheelchair skills training, emotional support, and creating practical solutions, my goal is to empower individuals to overcome obstacles and achieve meaningful growth in their lives.
empowerwithallan@gmail.com
Website and facebook links coming soon.
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We're offering Support Coordination, Program Delivery, and Child and Youth Services.
We also offer additional services such as Case Management, Career Services and Mentorship.
Currently based in Cairns but servicing Brisbane, Townsville, Cairns and expanding to the Cape and up to the Torres Strait Islands. We also offer telehealth and mobile services.
Contact details: Stanette Nanai - 0403 404 752 - engage@safespacecreate.com.au