Gentle Grid’s experienced support coordinators help NDIS participants in Ballarat navigate their plan, connect with the right providers, and ensure every dollar of funding is working as hard as possible toward their goals.
Support coordination under registration group 0132 is for NDIS participants who need help understanding and implementing their plan, especially those with more complex needs or limited support networks.
A great support coordinator can transform your NDIS experience. Our Ballarat-based coordinators know the local provider landscape, advocate firmly on your behalf, and take the complexity out of navigating the NDIS.
Contact our Ballarat team today for a free, no-obligation consultation.
A support coordinator helps you understand your NDIS plan, connects you with providers, resolves issues, monitors your goals, and prepares you for plan reviews — acting as your guide through the NDIS system.
Not always, but it can be requested. If your situation is complex or you have difficulty implementing your plan alone, a planner can include support coordination funding. We can help you make this case.
Support Coordination helps participants understand and implement their NDIS plan, connect with providers, and resolve everyday service issues. Specialist Support Coordination is a higher-level service for participants with complex needs, high risk, or significant barriers to accessing supports. Both are funded under Capacity Building and can be provided by Gentle Grid in Ballarat.
Yes. Preparing for your NDIS plan review is one of the most valuable things a support coordinator does. Gentle Grid support coordinators in Ballarat will help you document your progress toward goals, gather evidence of your support needs, and clearly articulate what you need in your next plan to get the right funding level.
Log in to the myNDIS portal and look under your Capacity Building budget for a line item called Support Coordination or Specialist Support Coordination. If you are unsure, contact your Local Area Coordinator or call the NDIS on 1800 800 110. Gentle Grid can also review your plan with you at no cost.
Support Coordination is funded under NDIS Support Category 7 — Support Coordination (Registration Group 0106). It funds a coordinator to help you understand, implement, and get the most out of your NDIS plan. This is a separate budget line from your other support categories — it does not reduce funding for daily activities or therapies.
Your coordinator can assist with:
| Feature | Support Coordination | Specialist Support Coordination |
|---|---|---|
| NDIS Category | Category 7 — Support Coordination | Category 7 — Specialist Support Coord. |
| Who it suits | Participants with moderate needs who need help navigating the NDIS | Participants with complex needs, mental health, or high support requirements |
| Coordinator qualifications | Experienced NDIS coordinator | Qualified allied health or social work professional |
| Gentle Grid available? | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
National support coordination companies often assign coordinators who have never been to Ballarat. At Gentle Grid, your coordinator is local — they know the Ballarat NDIS provider landscape, local LAC offices, Ballarat Base Hospital discharge teams, and community services in the region.
This means faster connections, better plan utilisation, and a coordinator who can actually attend your home, appointments, or plan review meetings in person.
Gentle Grid provides a full range of NDIS supports across Ballarat and surrounds.
Not sure where to start? Contact our friendly team today.
