Supported Independent Living (SIL)

I'm Natalie Holden, a Nurse with over 20 years experience working and supporting people in the Mental Health field.Partnered up with Anne Ah Gee a program coordinator, specialising in training & supporting people with complex needs within the homeless sector. 
'We'd known of each others reputation for delivering excellent outcomes, while advocating strongly for our clients for a number of years'.
 
Having worked individually within the NDIS over the last year with great success, we decided to join forces to share our complimentary and diverse skillset, personal and professional experiences, broad professional knowledge, and community connections to work alongside people with disabilities, to see them empowered to achieve whatever goals they have in their sights.Innovative Supports intention, is bring a team of industry professionals together, who share our commitment and aspirations to see people empowered, while providing a broader range of expertise and a more diverse knowledge base to draw from.
 
We Support clients on both The Tablelands and Cairns region.
If you are a participant or  have a client you believe would benefit from working with our person centred support team please reach out to us.
 
:::SUPPORTS OFFERED:::

🟢 Psychosocial Recovery Coaching
🟢 Assistance In Coordinating Or Managing Life Stages
🟢 Transition and Supports
🟢 Assistance with Travel
🟢 Daily Personal Activities
🟢 Shared Living and Development Of Daily Living and Life Skills
🟢 Personal Well-Being Activities
🟢 Household Tasks
🟢 Workplace Assistance
🟢 Participate and Connect With Community
🟢 Tenancy Assistance

 
Our Support Team Are Trained In Culturally Appropriate Support And Committed To Working With First Nations People.
 
Our provider number is 4050123653

Synapse provides a range of support services for people who have been impacted by brain injury and disability, and promotes quality of life, self-determination and choice through information, specialist support and targeted research activities.

Housing Options
We know how important it is to live a quality life at home and we understand the specific housing needs that relate to brain injury.

We will support you to connect with and coordinate NDIS funded housing activities, ensuring life with a brain injury is lived as independently as possible.

Supported Independent Living (SIL), Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) and Improved Living Arrangements, so support is provided to ensure the people obtain or retain appropriate accommodation including assistance applying for a rental tenancy or undertaking tenancy agreement obligations.

Shehana Friday - First Nations Engagement Officer and Support Coordinator: Mobile 0429 392 360 or sfriday@synapse.org.au

Contact: Tonia Savo  tsavo@synapse.org.au  Phone: 0418 681 027 or 07 4230 0670

Phone:  1800 673 074 or 07 3137 7400

Ensuring people with disabilities live life as they desire.

Point Care is a family-owned and operated company with years of experience working in the care industry. We would move heaven and earth to ensure that we get the job done right. Our team will not take no for an answer until our customers/participants and clients are settled and accomplishing planned goals. This may take a while, but we are certain this will be achieved together.

At Point Care, it is our pleasure to see people with disabilities achieve their goals. If you can dream it, we can support you in achieving it.

Our passion stems from early years supporting children with challenging behaviours, youth with mental health issues and persons with a disability needing timely care, support, and assistance.

Services

Supported Independent Living
NDIS Short and Medium Term Accommodation
NDIS Accommodation Tenancy Assistance
Daily Life Tasks & Sharped Living Arrangements
NDIS Household Tasks
NDIS Gardening and Yard Maintenance
NDIS Improved Daily Living
Participation in Social, Community, and Civic Duties
NDIS Innovative Community Participation
Community Nursing
 Assistance with travel arrangements
Support Coordination

csmcairns@pointcare.com.au

Select Support Services is a Registered NDIS provider owned and operated by a highly skilled and experienced Registered Nurse and is supported by a small team of equally passionate and skilled Nurses supporting the Cairns region from Palm Cove, Goldsborough, the Tablelands and Innisfail.

Please contact us to discuss your care needs if you are outside of these areas.

We offer 24/7 support with Community Nursing and High Intensity supports including:

⭐ PEG and stoma management
⭐ Wound assessment and management
⭐ Continence assessments and recommendations
⭐ SPC/IDC management
⭐ Complex bowel care
⭐ Medication support, assessments and management including Diabetes
⭐ Daily support in shared living arrangement
⭐ Accessible van

Cootharinga is a Not for Profit and iconic charitable community organisation which plays a major role in North Queensland communities by supporting people who live with disabilities.

Our services include:

Assistance with Daily Living
Supported Independent Living
Community and Social Participation
Life Skills Programs
Shot-Term and Medium-Term accommodation
Aged Care Home Care Packages

 
🟥 High Quality Support
At Aussie Life Care 4 All, we believe in delivering nothing less than the highest standard of support to every individual we serve. Whether it’s assisting with daily tasks or providing specialised care, our team is committed to ensuring that each interaction is marked by professionalism, expertise and a genuine dedication to improving the quality of life for all.

 
🟥 Community Focused
Our Commitment to Local SupportWe are more than just a service provider, we are your neighbours, your friends and your dedicated allies in the journey toward empowerment and inclusion.We strive to make a positive impact in the lives of individuals and families across the region. From supporting daily tasks to fostering community participation, our services are tailored to meet your unique needs. With a passion for people and a dedication to excellence, we stand ready to serve and support our community every step of the way.
 
🟥 Services 

Assistance with Daily Personal Activities
Assistance with High Intensity Personal Activities
Supported Independent Living
Household Tasks
Development of Life Skills
Assistance to Access & Maintain Employment or Higher Education
Assistance with Travel & Transport
Group & Centre Based Activities
Community Participation
Innovative Community Participation
Specialised Disability Accommodation
Plan Management
Community Nursing Care

Reach out to us today and discover how our dedicated team can make a meaningful difference in your life or the life of your loved one.
Hello@aussielifecare4all.com.au

We're not just Support Coordinators, we are your local NDIS experts.

Support Coordination
Specialist Support Coordination
Assistance with Accommodation and Tenancy Obligations
Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life stages, Transitions and Supports
Workplace Assistance

Our highly trained & experienced Support Coordinators have deep networks in local community, are fully immersed in the NDIS ins and-outs, and keep ahead of the details and changes. We stand side by side with NDIS Participants through their NDIS journey.

We provide Support Coordination services across North Queensland from Mackay to the Torres Strait Islands.

Our team has rich networks and localised knowledge of culture and services. Through experience, we have streamlined experience and expertise in specific support categories, like Hospital Discharges,

Psychosocial Recovery Coaching, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Family Support, and Deaf Community coordination.

Our team members come from customer service backgrounds, they are from diverse backgrounds and cultures, and they are local to their communities. As a result, we are relatable to our clients; we are highly trained and experienced in NDIS processes, and we have an incredible work ethic - we are here, we have time, we are on your side.

Our Mainstream Support

Coordinators have expert knowledge of service offerings – including mainstream, community, and informal supports – and have strong provider networks in the participant’s local area.  Within this team, we have technical advisors in culture, language, sensory supports, education, housing, and child safety

Our Hospital to Home Support

Coordinators are highly experienced in hospital/respite transitions to home/country.  Lead by our First Nations Executive Manager, Josh, this team works directly with the local hospitals, aged care facilities and the NDIA to move people out of inappropriate accommodation, into a home with supports. This team specialises in Specialist Disability Accommodation, Assistive Technology, and Supported Living Arrangements.

Complex Support Needs Pathway

Provides Specialised Support Coordination for participants living with a disability who have many different challenges impacting on their lives such as mental health issues, incarceration or homelessness, and need a higher level of specialised supports in their plan.

Future Proof Disability Services is a Cairns-based NDIS Registered Provider delivering high-quality, person-centred supports that promote independence, dignity, and inclusion.
 
We provide a wide range of services including community nursing care, personal care, household tasks, transport, life skills development, community participation, and high-intensity supports.
 
Our team is led by experienced Registered Nurses with over 20 years of clinical expertise, supported by a skilled and compassionate workforce. We specialise in supporting participants with complex needs across Far North Queensland.
 
We have immediate capacity and welcome referrals.
 
 
NDIS Registration ID 4-L23JPHT
Approved NDIS Registration Groups

0104 – High Intensity Personal Activities
0107 – Assist Personal Activities
0108 – Assist Travel / Transport
0114 – Community Nursing Care
0115 – Daily Tasks / Shared Living
0116 – Innovative Community Participation
0117 – Development of Life Skills
0120 – Household Tasks
0125 – Participate Community
0136 – Group & Centre-Based Activities
0101 – Accommodation / Tenancy
0106 – Assist Life Stage, Transition

 
Service Areas
CairnsPort DouglasPalm CoveClifton BeachTrinity BeachSmithfieldEdmontonGordonvaleInnisfailTablelands (Atherton, Mareeba, Malanda, Yungaburra, Ravenshoe)
 
Email Ben at: futureproofdisability@outlook.com

A registered NDIS provider delivering supports across Cairns, Innisfail, Mareeba and Atherton.
We are committed to delivering high quality, person-centred support that helps people live with greater choice, independence and confidence. We aim to build genuine relationships, create opportunities and make positive difference in people's everyday lives.
 
We provide a range of services tailored to individual needs, including:

🟪 Direct support and daily living assistance
🟪 Community access and social participation
🟪 Group activities and social programs
🟪 Supported Independent Living (SIL)
🟪 Affordable and accessible housing options
🟪 Nursing and health-related support
🟪 Individualised support based on participants’ goals and needs

ilsa  - Independent Living Support Association

Lifestyle Support may include:

Personal tasks: assistance with toileting, showering, dressing, grooming, medication, exercise, eating, drinking, communicating;
Domestic tasks: assisting with shopping, paying accounts, correspondence;
Household tasks: assisting with domestic responsibilities, laundry, ironing, mending, meal preparation, light house-work (for example, cleaning / tidying up/ washing up / changing and making a bed);
Mobility: lifting, transferring and transportation;
Maintenance of essential aids & equipment: charging batteries, cleaning equipment;
Community participation: attending meetings, engaging with groups, work and volunteer activities;
Social, recreational activities: assistance to attend and participate in social activities, recreational activities, interests and hobbies.

ilsa has a diverse group of experienced Support Workers and skilled Client Manager’s available to assist you achieve your goals.

Home and living SIL/STA/MTA, in home and community supports, 24 hour complex care, occupational therapy, speech therapy, physiotherapy.

Cairns, looking to expand into the Tablelands, Mossman and Mareeba shortly.

We currently have immediate availability for Occupational Therapy services in Cairns with an experienced OT, and we are taking bookings now.

rose.nasser@bluewing.care

Services and Supports:

Assistance with Daily Living
Personal Care
Assistance with Social, Economic and Community Participation
Improved Daily Living Skills
Access to Community and Recreational Activities
Group Activities
Household Tasks
Building Independent Living Skills
Capacity Building
Supported Independent Living

Supporting NDIS participants by supporting their goals since 2019.

We are ready to support you….
With a dedicated team of professional and experienced support workers we can assist in personal care, capacity building and community access as well as household tasks.

Supporting those with disabilities to gain knowledge skills and confidence to achieve their goals.

Mulgrave Complete Care has limited positions available in our Supported Independent Living Houses.
If you are looking for that right independent living situation that will support you and your needs, contact and we will be sure to match you to the right home..
Rent Prices vary and are dependent on the house. Oncosts are electricity/gas/water, Food and personal costs including prescriptions.

Personal care plans for each participant with a RoC to determine Your needs.
Your SIL funding is determined by NDIS, with a variety of supports we can accommodate your needs.

Classy Community Care Services – Empowering Your Journey, Your Way 💫

At Classy Community Care Services, we deliver heartfelt, person-centred disability support across North and Far North Queensland. As a newly registered NDIS provider, our mission is simple yet powerful — to support individuals of all abilities to live fulfilling, independent lives with dignity, purpose, and connection.

We specialise in everyday supports that make a real difference — tailored to your goals, guided by your choices, and flexible to your needs.

🧡 Our services include:

🏘️ Accommodation and tenancy assistance

🔄 Life stage transition and support planning

🚿 Personal daily activities

🚗 Travel support and transport assistance

🌟 Innovative community participation

🧠 Life skills and daily living development

🧹 Household tasks and domestic support

💡 What makes us different?

✅ Culturally informed care with multilingual staff

✅ Intake assessments focused on aspirations, not just needs

✅ Participants co-design their care plans

✅ Peer networks that reduce isolation and build connection

✅ Regular goal tracking and support reviews

✅ Home modifications and assistive living guidance for mobility needs

✅ After-hours and emergency care available 24/7

✅ Collaborations with local organisations to boost community engagement and employment opportunities

We use digital tools to monitor progress in real time and gather participant feedback, ensuring you're always at the centre of your care. Whether it's learning to cook, improving digital literacy, building confidence with budgeting, or finding your place in the community — we're here to walk alongside you.

At Classy Community Care Services, we’re more than support workers — we’re your partners in empowerment. We believe in inclusion, self-determination, and meaningful independence. Every service is built around what matters most to you.

📍 Proudly supporting individuals across Cairns, North Queensland, and Far North Queensland.

Let’s build something great — together🌿.

Registered NDIS provider with a PRODA registration number 4050161232

Selectability is one of North Queensland’s largest not for profit organisations with a niche focus on mental health well-being and suicide prevention. We employ more than 200 staff across regional QLD including Mackay, Mt Isa, Charters Towers, Ingham, Townsville, Palm Island and Cairns.

Selectability Cairns provides services under the Mental Health Respite Carer Support Program; Mental Wellbeing Practice as well as multiple NDIS services.

As an accredited NDIS service provider; not only do we specialise in supporting participants with psycho-social disability; but we welcome ALL NDIS participants who require support and assistance with their NDIS plan.

Selectability’s team of skilled professionals are focused on helping participants achieve their goals and aspirations. Services are person-centred, allowing participants to exercise choice and control in how they receive supports, how they will build on abilities and how they will live their life.

Our services include:

🔹 Support Co-ordination
🔹 Individual Support
🔹 Psychology and Counselling

We work with participants to tailor services unique to the individual and put into place a framework of support in-line with goals and aspirations.

Selectability is pleased to introduce supported independent living into our NDIS service offering.

Is one of your goals to move out of the family home and become more independent in your own home?

Supported independent living (SIL) can help you get there.

We offer a range of SIL options including:
🔹 long-term shared accommodation in comfortable, for-purpose homes
🔹 short-term one-on-one accommodation
🔹 individual support (24/7) delivered in your home

Currently our Cairns Facilities offer:

24/7 SIL Support (1:1, 1:2 & 1:3 Ratios Available)
Community Access
In-home Support
Respite
Short Term Accommodation
Medium Term Accommodation

After School Care (6 – 17 aged)
Adult Day Programs (18 – 64 aged)
Vacation Care (6 -17 aged)

If you would like further information regarding any of the above services/ programs, please do not hesitate to contact Jim on 0420 696 601 or via email office@abilitiesnq.com.au

Anneke Andrews possesses 19 years of experience as an experienced local community health practitioner and the first NDIS registered provider in the region when NDIS commenced.

DS combines health, law and medical lecturer skill sets to assist NDIS participants get the best plans possible for their daily care needs and requirements to lead fulfilling lives per the scheme's mission statement. DS specialises in all ages and disability conditions.  Lived experience as a CODA assisting the Deaf community and AUSLAN participants. Assisting SDA builds in Queensland and beyond as an Associate Access Consultant in Australia.

DS is the winner of Cairn’s 2023 Entrepreneur Business Award with a reputation for excellence in outcomes and providing quality ethical care per AHPRA guidelines.

Specialising in neurodiversity occupational therapy
All mental health conditions – psychiatry referrals welcome
All children's developmental conditions – paediatrician referrals welcome
Complex child safety
Neurological and ABI
Challenging behaviours of concern (BoC)
Rural and remote and First Nations work
All NDIS ages and conditions assessed
Participant focused small caseload ensures quality of service
Quick turnaround of all clinical reports no long waits
Committed to quality ethical care, DS reserve the right not to engage in business with fraudulent providers
NDIS legal grey area medicolegal OT assistance - sec 34, reviews, PACE, AAT
Court work expert witness
Networking and employment opportunities available

Mobile Cairns and surrounds
NDIS Provider No: 4050010675
Contact Anneke Andrews OT

Disability services. Support on your terms. 

When it comes to choosing the disability supports you need, it's your life and your choice. We're here to support your decisions, so you can live life the way you want to.

Supported Independent Living (SIL)

Supported Independent Living (SIL) is when you live in shared housing with other people or on your own with assisted living support from us.

The assisted living support is different depending on your specific needs, but it can include help with:

Moving out for the first time
Learning to live well with others in a group setting
Dealing with the responsibilities of living in your own home
Getting ready for the day, eating healthily, and keeping well
Completing household tasks

https://www.lwb.org.au/disability/services/supported-independent-living

Support Coordination

When you've got an NDIS plan, choosing service providers is a great power, but it can come with its challenges – and that's where Support Coordination comes in!

Think of a Support Coordinator as your personal NDIS guide. They're here to help you navigate your plan, connect you with awesome people and services in your community and ensure you're making the most of all the fantastic support options available to you.  If support coordination is in your NDIS plan, we would love to discuss your goals and what you’re looking for in a Support Coordinator. Please get in touch with us.

https://www.lwb.org.au/disability/services/support-coordination

Simply Helping Cairns provides a range of personalised, flexible home care services and supports for Home Care Package consumers, NDIS participants, and people who choose home help services as a lifestyle choice.

With a focus on quality, safety, and responsiveness, we aim to provide the support you need when you need it, so you can have the confidence to live safely in the comfort of your home.

Approved, Registered Ndis Provider
Ndis Worker Screening Checked
Family Owned And Operated
Fully Insured
Fully Qualified Carers
Locally Owned
Police Checked
Traffic Accident Provider
Workcover Provider
Working With Children Checked

For a full list of Simply Helping locations and contact details please visit our website

caiadmin@simplyhelping.com.au

Pharaoh Care FNQ Pty Ltd is a locally owned NDIS service provider that was established to provide care to individuals in the Cairns region, and then being lucky enough to expand our services to Mareeba, Mossman and Cooktown.
Pharaoh Care FNQ’s main goal is to provide distinctive and quality support services to individuals who require assistance to maintain and improve their quality of life. We believe we execute this goal through providing services such as; personalized care plans, assistance with daily living task, promoting social engagement through meaningful activities – such as fine tuning your skills at our community hub, community participation and much more.
We don’t just stop there, we have capacity for SILs (supported independent living), STAs and MTAs at our 3 local properties – Smithfield, Trinity Beach and a beautiful mango farm located 10 mins from Mareeba. If you’re wanting to be closer to the city, a short walk to the beach or you’re seeking an escape, call us today for more information.
Here at Pharaoh Care we are dedicated to providing high quality care and support.
COOKTOWN: Pharaoh Care FNQ is proud to announce the recent expansion of our services to Cooktown, this is our first step towards servicing remote communities. Located at 5 Helen Street, we can guarantee that there will always be a friendly face there to assist with any question.
OUR SERVICES: 

🔵 Daily living/ Life Skills
🔵 Personal Care
🔵 Community and Social Access
🔵 Domestic Assistance
🔵 Respite Care
🔵 Support Coordination
🔵 STA/ MTA’s
🔵 Supported Independent Living
🔵 Wheelchair Accessible Bus
🔵 Community Hub – music, jewellery and cooking classes

You CARE, We CARE, We PHARAOH CARE – contact us today on 4031 1771 or info@pharaohcare.com.au

Providing Quality Shared Independent Living (SIL), Medium Term Accommodation (MTA), Short Term Respite (STR), Support Workers, & Support Coordination. QLSS is a NDIS Registered Provider in all States & Territories of Australia.

QLSS is a registered NDIS provider delivering person-centred disability supports that empower people to live independently, build confidence, and stay connected to their communities. With a strong focus on dignity, choice, and inclusion, QLSS supports participants across North Queensland through Supported Independent Living (SIL), Community Access Supports, and Support Coordination.

QLSS specialises in supporting people with complex needs, including psychosocial disabilities, trauma-related support needs, and participants from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds.

🟦 Supported Independent Living (SIL)

QLSS provides tailored Supported Independent Living services designed to help participants develop daily living skills, increase independence, and enjoy a safe and supportive home environment. Supports are delivered in a way that promotes choice, personal growth, and meaningful participation in everyday life.

🟦 Community Access Supports

Through its Integrated SIL and Community Access model, QLSS offers flexible support both at home and in the community. This approach allows participants to pursue their goals, engage in social and recreational activities, build life skills, and maintain strong community connections while receiving consistent support from a trusted team.

🟦 Support Coordination (Levels 1–3)

QLSS delivers accredited Support Coordination services, helping participants understand and implement their NDIS plans, connect with providers, coordinate services, and achieve meaningful outcomes. The team also supports participants through complex situations, service transitions, and crisis response, ensuring supports remain effective and aligned with individual goals.

QLSS supports participants across Australia to build independence, achieve their goals, and live life on their own terms

FNQ Coverage

Greater Cairns Region: Bayview Heights, Bentley Park, Brinsmead, Bungalow, Earlville, Edge Hill, Edmonton, Freshwater, Gordonvale, Holloways Beach, Kanimbla, Manoora, Manunda, Mooroobool, Mount Sheridan, Mount Whitfield, Parramatta Park, Redlynch, Smithfield, Stratford, Trinity Beach, Trinity Park, Woree, White Rock, and Yorkeys Knob.

Contact: Barbara Sparrow, Cairns Service Manager
07 4426 1812 Mount Sheridan

hello@qlss.com.au

We are passionate about providing a person-centered care approach. We support individuals living with disabilities, assisting them to improve high-quality life and achieve the outcomes that they want as valued community members.

We ensure the participant is put first, tailor the support service that suits their individual needs. Our aim is to deliver the best possible support that enriches the lives of our participants treating them with care, respect, dignity, and compassion.  We comply with the NDIS Commission Standards, deliver excellence, and promote overall well-being.

Services -
In-Home Care and support
Supported Independent Living for Participants
Community Participation and Engagement
Mental Health Nursing for Participants
Personal Care and support
Community Nursing Care
Travel and Transport Assistance
DVA Community Nursing

Capa Support Services is where compassionate support meets professional care.

Our dedicated team of support workers are devoted to providing personalised assistance to individuals in need. From daily living support to companionship services, we strive to enhance the quality of life for our clients.

With a focus on empathy and reliability, we are here to support you every step of the way.

Contact us today to discover how we can make a positive difference in your life.

Our Services and Supports

🟪 Assistance with Daily Life
🟪 Assistance with Social & Community Participation
🟪 Finding and Keeping a Job
🟪 SIL & Respite
🟪 Medium Term Accommodation
🟪 Community Access & Transport
🟪 Personalised Care
🟪 Group Activities
🟪 Homelessness Support

Email: admin@capasupport.au

Husband and wife team Adrian & Joan Schincarilol founded guardians & co. in November 2023. Joan previous position was SIL Program Manager with over 20 SIL participants with over 40 support staff to design and deliver thriving outcomes. During this time, Joan was completing her degree that enabled her to work on a 2 year start up project on Joan’s NDIS organisation that gave her the knowledge and resources to start guardians & co. The past 2 years they have built a support and leadership team that bring a wealth of experience in support work, management and care factor. Joan does in house training centred around designing and delivering purpose driven support experience.  Building a reputation to enable their participants to learn, grow and thrive through essential skills and strategies.

guardians & co. are a registered NDIS provider, approved to implement restrictive practices.
We also provide:

🟥 core supports – SIL, ADL, STA (incl. Respite), SCA
🟥 capacity building supports – Improved Daily Living Skills, Finding a Job, Keeping a Job, Life Transition Planning Incl. Mentoring Peer-Support and Individual Skill Development.

Support Worker Providers

guardians & co. invests considerable amount of time and resources to provide a purpose driven support experience to their participants. Joan and Joanna are the supports program managers who design each participant’s schedule of support to ensure the support team can deliver.

guardians & co. support workers are trained to:

- build knowledge about NDIS framework

- deliver purpose driven support experience

- fostering team building that enable a ‘thread of continuity’ for the participants to be supported to achieve their NDIS goals, ensure their needs are met and tap into their aspirations to live their best life.

🟥 Supported Independent Living (SIL)
guardians & co. foster a home for the participants to participate in building capacity in independent Living, designing and delivering thriving outcomes for participants to learn skills in shared living and are family inclusive so participants feel they are still connected with their family while living in another home.

🟥 Short Term Respite (STR)
guardians & co. do STA differently! Our participants with STA (incl. respite) funding experience 1:1 in a holiday set up, experiencing choice of activities, participating in the meal planning and enjoying r&r.

🟥 Social & Group Programs
Assistance with Social & Community Participation (ASCP) 1:1 whereupon we support our participants to integrate within their community volunteering, building capacity in forming social friendship by joining local community clubs and participating in other social activities to enable them to feel part of their community.

We build local teams across participant’s community (Atherton Tablelands, Mareeba, Dimbulah, Cairns, Port Douglas/Mossman, Innisfail).

management@guardiansandco.com

Progress FNQ is a registered Cairns based Disability Service Provider, servicing Cairns and surrounding regions. We have a strong focus on helping individuals with complex psychosocial and mental health needs.

With a foundation of over twelve years of experience delivering specialised mental and social care, we pride ourselves on being a family-based provider that genuinely understands and ensures your needs are at the heart of everything we do!

Our team consists of qualified Support Works and Social Workers specialising in Mental Health, providing supports to vulnerable groups including children, adolescence, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders and culturally diverse backgrounds.

Our Services:

🟡 Mental Health Care Plans

🟡 Therapeutic Supports

🟡 Recovery Coaching

🟡 Community Access

🟡 In-home Support

🟡 Supported Independent Living

🟡 Independent Living Options

🟡 Specialist Disability Accommodation

🟡 Fully Accessible Transport – available to the public and NDIS participants.

The care we provide and the direction we take is led by participants’ choices, needs and goals.

We aim to create opportunities and promote independence and progression in a safe and non-discriminative environment for all valued participants.

Delivering 1:1 supports Disability and Mental Health, SIL, STA, Support Coordination, Community Nursing, Counselling.

Support Coordination, helping you get the best out of your plan and delivering coordination with the best resources to ensure you are receiving the best care and living your life the way you want to live.

Your Journey, positive outcomes with everlasting results - Helping you create the life you deserve.
Our experience enables us to offer effective outpatient, individualized, psychological care. We treat a number of mental health disorders, and provide a neutral ground to individuals, families, and couples. Our focus is to help individuals heal, energize, and become aware of their inner strengths. We achieve this by providing a neutral safe space, listening to your concerns, and customizing a treatment plan. We promise to be there for you every step of your journey. Our goal is to help you grow from your struggles, heal from your pain, and move forward to where you want to be in your life. Delivering 1:1 supports In-Home and out in Community. UR Voice, UR Choice. You have the say in how you would like your supports delivered.

We are person centered. All staff are highly skilled, matching staff to you and your needs, you have a say in recruiting your staff.

Servicing areas from: Palm Cove - Gordonvale.

Hours' Mon-Fri: 8.30am - 4.30pm

Referrals: bdm@holisticlifestyleservices.com.au

Ameya Care Support Services is FNQ based NDIS registered provider.
We tailor our support to the unique requirements and goals of each participant. We adapt our approach to ensure that the individual receives the most effective and personalized care possible, promoting their well-being and independence.
 
Servicing -  Cairns Region, Atherton Tablelands and Mareeba, Innisfail and Cassowary Coast.
 
Email: rohit@ameyacare.com.au
 

RCS provides care and wide range of support services to participants within the National Disability Insurance scheme. We aim to be creative and responsive to their needs and aspirations whilst embedding people in their community.

Our Purpose and Directions are governed by our Values of Innovation, Empathy, Respect, Inclusiveness and Participation Our Board directors and staff have impressive backgrounds in Mental Health practise and Nursing care.

All our staff are medically qualified and bring along more than a decade of experience in Care Industry.

We focus on the following support services

· Assist Personal Activities
· Daily Household activities
· Involve in Community Social and Recreational Activities
· Focus on Training and Development of Life skills
· Community Nursing care and Services
- SIL house and STA/Respite care
- High intensity daily personal activities
- Behaviour Management 

Stride (formally Aftercare)

🔹 Take 2 - Working with families to provide intensive support for teenage mental health.  Take 2 works alongside families with teens who have complex mental health needs – at our place or yours.

Located in Cairns South

Up to 12 months support
Goal setting, mentoring and practical support
Group and individual activities
Referrals to other specialists

Phone: 1300 00 1907  hello@stride.com.au

🔹 Step Up, Step Down - Helping young people transition back into their community

Whether they’ve had a mental health episode or are leaving hospital, young people will have 24/7 help at Step Up, Step Down.

Located in Cairns
Stays usually between 14 and 28 days
Independent living skills
Help with work and study for those with mental health concerns
Drug and alcohol counselling

Manoora QLD 4870

Phone: 1300 00 1907  hello@stride.com.au

🔹 Youth Residential Rehabilitation Service - Accommodation for young people with 24/7 professional support in New South Wales and Queensland

Young people won’t just have a safe place to live at a Stride Transitional Supported Living residence and Youth Residential Rehabilitation Units. They’ll have someone they can count on 24/7 to help them through what they’re feeling.

Located in Seven Hills and in Cairns and surrounds
Ages 14 – 24
High support through to independent living skills
Life, social, travel and money management skills
Exercise programs
Education, training and work opportunities

Phone: 1300 00 1907  hello@stride.com.au

🔹 Therapeutic Supports Clinician

Stride has capacity for new referrals for Therapeutic Supports for NDIS participants.

Tivanee is a social worker who holds registration with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW). She is passionate about taking therapy outside a clinical setting and reducing barriers to services.

Tivanee listens to her client’s need and preferences and provides counselling in a safe, non-judgmental space. Trained in Sandplay Therapy and Outdoor Therapy, her approaches allow opportunity for clients to explore feelings and experiences often inaccessible or difficult to express in words. She can offer practical techniques to help people improve overall health and wellbeing, cope and manage their day-to-day, and support their journey of healing and growth.

Tivanee is available for face-to-face sessions in our Cairns office, in home or in a confidential community space utilising the beautiful environment around Cairns.

https://stride.com.au/ndis/therapeutic-support/

We provide high quality services from 24 hours live in care in the comfort of your home, to long term or respite. Our experienced team will be by your side throughout the care service to give you peace of mind to you and your loved ones.

We assist with social skills development for participation in a community and social activities as well as in home training for general life skills aimed at increasing independence.
We assist participants to understand the various aspects of their NDIS plans as well as help in implementing them.

We can coordinate a 24 hours, 7 days a week supported program by providing high level care in the safe, familiar and comfortable environment of “home”. mental health disability support services Cairns

We support clients to find and maintain suitable, appropriate and safe accommodation specific to their needs.
We provide support to clients in a group home or in a shared living arrangement with a focus on developing and empowering our clients to live as independently as possible.

Abilifly has a range of social and community-based programs aimed at improving client’s engagement in the community.

This could include Arts and Crafts, Creative Writing, Fishing, Gardening, Boating and Stress Relief Swimming activities.

CPL's Cairns service offers a wide range of services to help reach your goals and live the kind of life you want. People with a disability will find a place to connect to their community and build their independence.

Through relationships with local organisations like Mylestones, our Cairns service fosters opportunities for capacity building, recreational creative pursuits and pathways to paid employment.

CPL's Cairns service is located on Gimuy Walubara Yidinji and Yirriganydji Country.

Disability services available at Cairns

Individual and group supports are offered to give people with disability more access to the local Cairns community. Activities and outings our clients enjoy include:

🟠 Attending sporting matches
🟠 Restaurants and dining
🟠 Using public transport
🟠 Therapies

Creative, Recreational & Life Skills Programs
CPL's Cairns service has a thriving creative program, as well as offering capacity building opportunities for clients who want to learn new skills. Activities include:

🟠 Woodworking
🟠 Music
🟠 Visual art
🟠 Gardening
🟠 Cooking

In Home support for children, teenagers and adults

In home disability support can have a huge impact on your life. We invest time in matching you with someone who can work with your values and your lifestyle, so you can live life just the way you want. We can support you with:

🟠 Getting ready for school, university or work
🟠 Getting ready for bed
🟠 Personal care
🟠 Mealtime assistance
🟠 Light domestic duties

Employment Options

We're passionate about supporting individuals to gain paid employment.  We have a range of disability employment and training pathways that are supportive, practical and designed to help you reach your goals and employment aspirations.

Housing Options

At CPL, we have a range of housing options that work for you. From short-term accommodation to supported independent living, our accommodation options are here to help maximise your independence.  We understand that everyone has different support needs and different goals for what living independently means for them and that’s why we offer a range of support options that can be tailored to your needs and goals.  For Supported Accommodation Vacancies around Qld go to https://www.cpl.org.au/SILvacancies

At abbaCare, we deliver high-quality, community-based care across Cairns, Townsville, and Brisbane, supporting individuals to live with dignity, choice, and independence.

As an experienced provider across NDIS, Aged Care, and DVA services, we work closely with participants, families, and support networks to deliver tailored supports that reflect each individual’s goals, preferences, and lifestyle. Our approach is flexible, responsive, and built on genuine relationships.

Our services include Supported Independent Living (SIL), Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA), in-home supports, community access and participation, mental health support, complex care, and community nursing. We also offer aged care services, respite, and post-hospital support to ensure continuity of care at every stage of life.

At the heart of abbaCare is a strong commitment to our core values: independence, hope, and laughter. We believe support should not only be reliable and professional, but also warm, engaging, and enriching. Helping people feel truly at home and connected within their community.

With a compassionate and experienced team, abbaCare Cairns is dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the lives of the people we support every day.

Family-owned local business.

Home Care, Only Better.

Senior Helpers Far North Queensland is dedicated to providing compatible, compassionate in-home care that makes a real difference in people’s lives. Our goal is to support our clients in their wish to remain happy and healthy, in their own homes.

Senior Helpers Far North Queensland is proud to be the winner of the 2020 Rookie of the Year Award for Senior Helpers and a finalist in the Business Excellence Awards 2021 for Customer Service – Delivery of Professional Service Excellence.

Prospect Hill is a leading NDIS accredited provider of Supported Independent Living for people with disability.

Respite - Short & Medium Term Accommodation.

QLD - Cairns, Mackay and Townsville

We are available 24/7 to take your enquiries for both NSW & QLD

Turn-Key Support: Empowering Lives, Fostering Independence

At Turn-Key Support, we are an NDIS-registered provider dedicated to delivering exceptional care and support to individuals with disabilities. Our mission is to cultivate a loving, supportive family environment that nurtures our team and enriches our participants' lives. We believe a culture rooted in love and respect creates a positive ripple effect, ensuring that everyone in our community experiences compassion, dignity, and care on their journey with us. Navigating an NDIS plan and finding the right supports can feel overwhelming, but our compassionate team is here to guide you every step of the way.

Our services are designed to meet a diverse range of needs, including assistance with daily living tasks, personal care, household activities and community participation. For those seeking greater independence, our Supported Independent Living services provide tailored support to help individuals live confidently in their own homes. Our expert Specialist Support Coordination services ensure participants are connected with the best providers and resources to help them thrive.

We are proud to offer a comprehensive range of NDIS-registered services, including:

🔸 Assistance with Daily Life Tasks in Group or Shared Living Arrangements
🔸 Daily Personal Activities
🔸 Household Tasks
🔸 Participation in Community, Social, and Civic Activities
🔸 Assistance in Managing Life Stages, Transitions, and Supports
🔸 Development of Daily Living and Life Skills
🔸 Innovative Community Participation
🔸 Assistance to Access and Maintain Employment or Education

Our team of 30 highly skilled professionals, providing high intensity support, is dedicated to making a meaningful difference in the lives of our participants. Each team member holds NDIS Worker Screening clearances, First Aid and CPR certifications, and undergoes continuous training to ensure the highest standard of care. We operate with integrity and transparency, supported by comprehensive police checks, insurance, and clearly defined service agreements, so you can trust Turn-Key Support to deliver exceptional services with professionalism and heart.

At Turn-Key Support, we believe everyone has the right to make their own decisions, follow their dreams, and live their best life. Whether you’re just beginning your NDIS journey or looking for a provider who truly understands your needs, we’re here to empower you every step of the way.

NDIS Registration Number: 4050121202

hello@turnkeysupport.com.au

Aruma might be a new name, but we’re not the new kids on the block.

You once knew us as House with No Steps and The Tipping Foundation – two great organisations who came together, with over 100 years of combined experience.

Find out more about who we are.
Aruma is a person-first disability services provider. We provide supports that allow people with intellectual, behavioural, and physical disabilities access to appropriate living arrangements and employment, as well as the ongoing ability to participate wholly in the community.

We assist both children and adults living with disability to be actively involved in society and to take control of their own lives through personalised service.

FNQ services - Children services (Out of Home Care), SIL, Community Access, In home Supports,
We also offer a mobile & telehealth service.

Servicing the Cairns Area

enquiries@aruma.com.au

We are a NDIS registered disability provider operating in Cairns and Far North Qld.

At Care FNQ we are passionate about helping our participants in achieving their aspirations and goals. We do this through advocating for our participants and ensuring that they are supported in the best environment to succeed.

Care FNQ can provide a range of services including

direct support
community access
domestic assistance
medication support
restrictive practice
supported independent living (SIL)
community nursing
Support Coordination from 0 to 65’s and over.

Supported Independent Living  (SIL) is an NDIS funded model of shared accommodation. It can mean living with one or more people that have similar personalities and needs and are supported by Care FNQ staff across aspects of daily living. At Care FNQ, our staff are there to  help with supporting our participants with all area's of daily tasks in a independent or shared living environment. We focus on developing the skills of each individual to live as independently as possible. The support is provided to each person living in the shared arrangement based on their support needs. Assistance is provided to our participants by including them/family or advocate as part of their plan, through to choice of what support staff will assist them depending on the level of support they require to live independently in the housing option of their choice.

Care FNQ has capacity to support all participants with a NDIS plan.

Janice Woudwyk - CEO/Director Phone - 0407 832 731 janice.woudwyk@carefnq.com.au

Reception- reception@carefnq.com.au (07) 4020 5960

Support Coordination Phone 0439 848 375  sc@carefnq.com.au

Superior Home Care, Servicing all of North Qld

Our personalised care helps people in their place of living with safety, dignity and independence. We supply accredited team members to provide care for you in your own home, wherever home is. From the family home to senior communities, rehab facilities and beyond, we will bring care that loved ones need.

Our multi-disciplinary team includes: Support Workers, Enrolled Nurses, Registered Nurses, Clinical Nurse Consultants, Nurse Practitioners, Indigenous Health Workers, Credentialled Diabetes Educators, Exercise Physiologists, Physiotherapists, Social Workers and Doctors.

We are recognised as a passionate and skilled provider offering care determined by individual needs, by caring staff, to achieve real outcomes. We are there to care.

No package, No problem. You do not need to be receiving any funded package to engage our services.

- AHPRA and NDIS accredited team members

- NDIA registered

- Specialising in 24-hour care

- We do what we say we’re going to do – each and every time

- We solve care problems using compassionate, person-centred solutions

- We engage in thoughtful relationships with the families we serve

- We give back to our community

Providing the following supports and services:

Accommodation/tenancy assistance
Assistance to access and maintain employment or higher education
Assistive products for personal care and safety
Personal mobility equipment
Assistance in coordinating or managing life stages, transitions and supports
Psychosocial Recovery Coach
Assistance with daily personal activities
Assistance with travel/transport arrangements
Vehicle modifications
Specialist positive behaviour support
Home modifications
Assistive equipment for recreation
Vision equipment
Community nursing care
Assistance with daily life tasks in a group or shared living arrangement
Innovative community participation
Development of daily care and life skills
Early intervention supports for early childhood