Disability support

If you would like to add or change a listing, please email council@portstephens.nsw.gov.au

Ability Action Australia

Ability Action Australia is a leading provider of therapy and positive behaviour support services, with a focus on empowering individuals to achieve their goals and participate fully in the community. Our Port Stephens team offers a range of services including occupational therapy, positive behaviour support, physiotherapy, speech pathology and exercise physiology. Contact our team today to learn more about our services and how we can support you or your loved one.

Ability Options

Ability Options provide NDIS support and Disability Employment Scheme (DES) services for people living with a disability.

  • Suite 57-59 Port Stephens Road, Raymond Terrace 2324
  • 1300 422 454

APM

APM provides Disability Employment Scheme (DES) services for people living with a disability.

  • Shop 5/26 Sturgeon Street, Raymond Terrace NSW 2324
  • Unit 2, 5 Town Centre Circuit, Salamander Bay NSW 2317
  • 02 4983 2874

ARATOK

Providing NDIS Support Coordination to Port Stephens.

Armcrest Allied Health

Armcrest Allied Health provides Occupational Therapy Functional Capacity Assessments and Home and Living Assessments.

Armcrest Allied Health is experienced in assisting you find the right assistive technology/equipment to assist you to be more independent, or with home modifications to make your home environment safer and more easy to manage.

Capacity for self managed and plan managed NDIS participants. Email the details below to make a referral:

  • PO Box 304 Charlestown 2290
  • 0450 923 040

Aruma

“Once House with No Steps and The Tipping Foundation – Aruma is the disability service provider who puts You. First.”

Aruma is a leading disability service provider dedicated to giving people with a disability greater choice, control, and freedom — empowering them to live life on their own terms.

  • 63 228 Pacific Hwy Charlestown, 4 Ida Street Charlestown and 12/45 Pearson Street.Charlestown
  • 1300 538 746

A-Z Clinical Solutions

A-Z Clinical Solutions provides Occupational Therapy Driving Assessments, Daily Living Assessments and Home or Environmental reviews. Whether it be prescribing equipment, discussing modifications, exploring new ways to do things or a combination of it all, they work with you to bring back your quality of life. Registered with the NDIS, LTCA, DVA and a range of private health insurers.

Amputees and Associates — Newcastle and Northern Region

Established in 1976 by a group of Amputees within the Hunter Region and is a registered charity. All donations over $2.00 are tax deductible. AANNR is Incorporated and has Charity Authority to fund raise and is affiliated with the NSW Amputee Association. AANNR supports all amputees and if requested will offer emotional support to their families. There are no age restrictions. AANNR covers a large region, extending from the northern region of the Central Coast; to the west as far as Cessnock and Kurri Kurri and to the north as far as Bulahdelah.

Run by amputees for amputees, this group has dedicated volunteers who are available to help provide information and assistance to all amputees in the community.

Australian Arthrogryposis Group (TAAG)

The birth of a child with a disability can be a devastating experience for the family involved and the rarity of this condition may make the family feel extremely isolated.

Care for you at Home

Care for you at Home is a private Nursing Service that operates throughout Port Stephens, Newcastle, Maitland and Dungog.

Carer Gateway

Free support services for carers — support planning, counselling, peer support, carer directed support packages and respite, including emergency respite.

Castle

Castle is the largest Disability Employment Service (DES) and National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) registered provider operating in the Hunter region. Since 1991, Castle is proud to have supported more job seekers to find work, businesses build inclusive teams, and helped people with disabilities live meaningful lives than any other organisation locally.

Cerebral Palsy Alliance

Cerebral Palsy Alliance help babies, children, teenagers and adults living with cerebral palsy and other neurological and physical disabilities lead the most comfortable, independent and inclusive lives possible.

Compass Housing

Compass has a long and successful history of managing homes for people with high and complex support and housing needs.

ConnectAbility Australia

ConnectAbility promotes the inclusion of people with a disability in the wider community. They work holistically with you to design a diary of events to connect you to fulfilling your individual goals and dreams.

Disability Advocacy NSW

DA’s core purpose is to ensure that people with a disability realise these rights in practice by advocating with and for them.

DA helps people of all ages with any type of disability or mental illness get fair treatment.

  • Suite 1, Level 2, 408 King Street, Newcastle West NSW 2302
  • 02 4927 0111

Disability Services Australia (DSA)

A not-for-profit organisation which provides essential community support, employment and training services to enhance the lives of people with a disability each year.

Eagleton Ridge Disability Services

A NDIS funded disability service that provides short term accommodation, supported accommodation, community participation and Day Program for people with disabilities from age 18 to 96.

Empowering Art For All

At Empowering Art for All - a place where imagination, exploration, and creativity know no bounds!
Gabrielle is passionate advocates of inclusive art, catering to artists of all ages, from little ones to adults, creating a world of fun, colour, and creativity through our art classes.

EnableU

EnableU is a trusted provider of quality home care and therapeutic services in Australia. Led by a leadership team with extensive clinical expertise, we empower independence by delivering high-quality, daily, and therapeutic care in the comfort of our clients’ homes. We are a goal and client-focused organisation, catering to older adults, people with disabilities, those with complex conditions, and more.

Our services extend beyond assistance with daily life and home care supports to include clinical and allied health supports, such as physiotherapy, occupational therapy, nursing, and assessments. As an Approved Home Care and Registered NDIS Provider, our services are accredited and meet the safety, compliance, and regulatory standards set by Australia's governing bodies.

Our promise is simple—your well-being and quality of life are at the heart of everything we do.

EDUCARE Specialist Services

EDUCARE is a multi-disciplinary practice designed to bring medical, health and educational services into one location for the convenience of families in regional NSW.

Firstchance

Firstchance can support you in assisting your child’s progress through a range of early childhood interventions and school-aged programs.

Guide Dogs NSW/ACT

Guide Dogs NSW/ACT is the leading provider of Guide Dogs and orientation and mobility services that enable people with impaired vision to get around their communities safely and independently.

Homecare Repair Australia

An NDIS registered provider who specialises in home modifications and modifications to residential care, retirement living and community facilities.

Hunter Community Hub

Hunter Community Hub (HCH) is a social enterprise providing innovative ways to connect people with their
communities. Their mobile staff will come to you to help you with your NDIS Plan and connect you with local community and disability services.

Hunter Nursing

Providing community nursing and domestic support services to older people, veterans and people with disabilities in the Hunter.

Intergratedliving Australia

Integratedliving Australia delivers a broad range of quality community care services to the frail, older people, younger people with a disability and their carers.

  • 57-59 Port Stephens Street, Raymond Terrace NSW 2324
  • 1300 782 896

Interrelate

Available services: counselling, mediation and dispute resolution, disability, family services, Indigenous services, family relationship centre.

LCD Lifestyle Options

LCD Lifestyle Options is a disability support organisation catering to meet the needs of people living with a disability in the community. The organisation's services include – assistance with personal care, meal preparation, medication support, respite (in-home), and community access.

Lifestyle Solutions

A national provider of services to people with disability, young people and children in Out Of Home Care, their families and communities.

  • Port Stephens Hub — Shearwater Business Park 3/7 Sky Close Taylors Beach NSW
  • 1800 634 748

Life Unlimited Support Services

Life Unlimited Support Services (LUSS) is an organisation providing support to individuals and their support network in the Disability and Aged Care sectors. We provide a Day program called Our Hive, SLES, monthly socials, Ten Pin Bowling league, community support, Daily activities, personal care, Freedom Fridays, respite, & SIL. Our organisation's aim is to deliver quality, caring service, tailored to suit individuals.

LotUs Assist

LotUs Assist is a boutique service that specialises in NDIS Support Coordination and Plan Management. It also provides recovery coach, accommodation and tenancy management, transport to appointments and help with meals, shopping, gardening and more.

Maitland Vision Loss Support Group

Maitland Vision Loss Support Group meets on the first Friday of each month at 10am and has interesting guest speakers, outings and other social activities that allow sharing experiences as well as a chance to interact with others.

  • The Belmore Hotel, 476 High Street, Maitland 2320
  • 0431 974 925

The Mai-Wel Group

The Mai-Wel Group creates and delivers vibrant, innovative services and successful businesses which provide opportunities for people with a disability to achieve their dreams and goals for life.

Meniere's Australia

Meniere’s Australia is an advocacy group that aims to create a conversation around what Meniere’s disease means for Australians in their everyday life.

Mental Health Carers — ARAFMI Hunter

ARAFMI Hunter offers support and free counselling to the families and friends of people experiencing mental illness.

Motor Neurone Disease Association of NSW

Motor Neurone Disease Association provides information, support and education for people living with motor neurone disease, their families, friends and carers.

My Goal

My Goal are based across Newcastle, Lake Macquarie and Raymond Terrace and currently run a Supported Independent Living program.

Oak & Edge Building Services

Oak & Edge builds an environment that best suits your specific lifestyle needs by providing solutions for home improvement, home modifications and adaptations for people with a disability.

Port Stephens Busy Bs

Port Stephens Busy Bs are a group of ladies who raise money to help schools and organisations. They meet the second Tuesday of each month in Nelson Bay.

Port Stephens Parkinson's Support Group

Prospect Hill

Prospect Hill is one of Australia’s longest-serving NDIS accredited accommodation providers servicing Port Stephens, Newcastle and Townsville. We provide experience, wisdom and know-how in Supported Independent Living, Community Participation and Respite for people living with disabilities. Our friendly team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to support all our clients, staff and families.

Raymond Terrace MyTime

MyTime groups provide support for mothers, fathers, grandparents and anyone caring for a child aged 0 to 16 years with a disability or chronic medical condition. The group meets at Irrawang Public School from 9 to 11am each Thursday.

  • Irrawang Public School, 21 Geer Street, Raymond Terrace NSW 2324
  • 1800 171 882

Raymond Terrace Therapy

Raymond Terrace Therapy is an Allied Health service provider dedicated to providing the highest quality service to our clients and stakeholders. We provide a wide range of professional services for all ages and abilities. These include physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech pathology, and dietetics services.

We are registered with a variety of funding bodies which can be used to access our services, including (but not limited to) National Disability Insurance scheme (NDIS), Medicare, Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA), iCARE (health and workers compensation insurance claims), and private health insurance.

Riding for the Disabled — Raymond Terrace and Lower Hunter Centre

Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) is a voluntary, non-profit organisation which provides riding instruction, carriage driving and horse management skills for people with disabilities. It welcomes volunteers from all walks of life.

Samaritans

Samaritans NDIS and disability services are tailored to suit you. They focus on your individual goals and provide the supports you need to live your best life.

Sailability Port Stephens

  • Grahamstown Dam, Grahamstown Road Medowie NSW 2318
  • 02 4981 7509

Scope Home Access

Scope Home Access has a dedicated team of occupational therapists, qualified builders and experienced client service officers who all specialise in home modifications, ensuring that their clients are provided with the correct solution for their situation.

  • Unit 4, Corner Dickson Road and Motto Lane, Heatherbrae NSW 2324
  • 1300 765 887

SeeChange Therapy

A multidisciplinary therapeutic practice that hosts therapies for diverse young children with a range of needs.

Solid Holistic Care

Solid Holistic Care is a disability support service offered to clients in the Hunter Region including Port Stephens.

Songbird Homes

Songbird Homes is a residential support service for people with a disability. They provide group homes that enable the client to live in their local community with 24 hour care and support. All of Songbird Homes residents are NDIS funded.

SPL Living

Available housing in Newcastle, Hunter and Port Stephens.  Our housing is available for individuals over 18yrs who are homeless, receive regular Centrelink or a Disability Pension or someone who has NDIS Funding and requires support. Our aim is to capacity build our occupants / participants through our Restorative Life Support. We are not a normal housing organisation; our approach works for the occupants / participants that are willing to participate.

St Vincent De Paul Society — Raymond Terrace

Stroke Recovery Association NSW

The Stroke Recovery Association of NSW aims to maximise the recovery of individuals who have suffered a stroke and reduce the impact on their family/carers and the community.

The Royal Society for the Blind

The Royal Society for the Blind (RSB) provides services to people who have a severe vision impairment.

Thou-Walla Family Centre

A Schools as Community Centre project focused on families with children 0 to 8 years of age.

  • Irrawang Primary School, Geer Street, Raymond Terrace NSW 2324
  • 02 4987 4666

Total Access Support

Total Access Support is a local, not-for-profit disability organisation based in Salamander Bay.

Unisson Disability

Unisson Disability is a leading disability service provider specialising in disability support services across Hunter and Newcastle regions.  Every person’s NDIS journey is unique – which is why they strongly focus on meeting individual needs and goals whilst building a trusted and lasting relationship.

  • 1/57-59 Port Stephens Street, Raymond Terrace NSW 2324
  • 1300 266 222

Vision Australia

Vision Australia supports thousands of people who are blind or have low vision, of all ages, in the home, school or at work so they can live the life they choose.

Wheeling & Able

Wheeling & Able is a non-profit organisation providing financial support to children with disabilities living in the Hunter region to access mobility aids and equipment.

Yellow Door Support Coordinators

Based in Newcastle, Yellow Door has a huge amount of experience working with people with disabilities and with the NDIA. The organisation currently has capacity to take on NDIS participants in the Port Stephens, Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Hunter and Central Coast regions.

Zest Care

Zest Care is a person-centred organisation, offering a range of services to people with disabilities as well as vulnerable children.

  • Suite 12, 2 Portside Crescent, Maryville NSW 293
  • 1300 844 127