NDIS-Funded Mentoring Supports
Active support for children, teens and young adults who are home most of the week on screens — and need more than someone just "showing up".
Registered NDIS™ provider · WWCC-checked mentors · Insured · Lake Macquarie · Newcastle · Central Coast
Who we support
Most of the young people we meet have had support before — and found it passive. Lots of driving around. Lots of sitting nearby. Not much actually changing. We do the opposite.
We support:
- Children, teens and young adults — generally from age 12.
- Psychosocial and mental-health needs — anxiety, low mood, low motivation, social withdrawal.
- Out of school or barely attending — school refusal, homeschooled, or disengaged from learning.
- Socially isolated young people — few connections outside the home, and hard to get out the door.
- Behaviours that show up day-to-day — shutdowns, overwhelm, and big emotions in real-world settings.
- Higher-needs participants — including personal care and communication support, alongside active mentoring.
What 1:1 mentoring with us actually looks like
Community access that actually happens
walks, sport, outings, cafés and errands that match their pace. Not long drives and sitting around.
In-home routines and life skills
mornings, meals, getting out the door, and chipping away at independence over time.
Help with "behaviours"
shutdowns, overwhelm in shops, social anxiety. We practise safer ways to handle it while we're actually out there.
Personal care where it's part of the plan
for higher-needs participants, alongside active community access.
Clear communication around the whole team
family, Support Coordinators, psychologists and allied health, kept in the loop with monthly updates and fast replies.
The Adaptive Method — how "showing up" turns into real progress
We don't just "hang out." Every shift has a job. Here's how a young person goes from stuck to moving.
1. First, connection.
Your young person gets the same mentor each week — matched by personality, interests and goals. Soon they look forward to the days instead of dreading them.
2. Then, structure without the pressure.
Every session has a simple plan: before, during and after. No random "what do you want to do today?" Just a steady rhythm that makes hard things feel doable.
3. Then, progress you can see.
Week by week we chip away at confidence, routines and real-world skills. And you're never left guessing — we tell you what's working.
A small, familiar team. A plan every shift. Small steps you can actually see
The Fun First Framework — because no one grows while they're dreading it
Most young people we meet are anxious, flat, or just "over it." Pushing harder doesn't work. So we lead with what they actually enjoy — then tuck the growth in around it.
- Movement and activities — walks, gym, sport, trampolining, swimming. Low-pressure, at their pace.
- Low-pressure social time — out in the community, slowly getting comfortable around other people again.
- Their interests as the way in — we use the games, hobbies and things they already like as a bridge into trying something new.
When the day feels good, showing up and trying gets easier. That's where progress starts.
Getting started is simple — here's how
Step 1 — Discovery Call.
A short, no-pressure chat. We learn what's going on and whether we're a genuine fit.
Step 2 — Clarity & plan.
We map the funding, days and hours — and how to use your NDIS™ plan with no nasty surprises. We can work alongside your Support Coordinator or Plan Manager.
Step 3 — First sessions + early check-in.
We match a mentor, book the first sessions, and check in early to see how it feels for your young person and you.
How we'll show up — our guarantees
We can't promise perfect days. We can promise how we turn up.
- Right fit, or we re-fit — if the match isn't right after the first few sessions, we'll say so and find a better one where we can.
- We show up, or it's free — if we ever cancel last-minute on our end, we don't bill you for that time.
- The 30-day progress promise — if you don't feel more supported and clearer on next steps after a month, we'll sit down and adjust the plan until it's useful.
Where we work
Lake Macquarie · Newcastle · Central Coast · Cessnock · Maitland
Eligibility: To use this lane, participants need an active NDIS™ plan. We work with self-managed, plan-managed and NDIA-managed plans.
No NDIS™ plan? Our 8-Week Teen Confidence Coaching Intensive may be the better fit — it's private and needs no funding.
Book a Free Discovery Call
We onboard only a few new participants at a time. Tell us a bit about your young person and we'll be in touch.
Response time: within 24 hours, usually sooner. Urgent? Call 0488 850 588.