ADHD support in Canberra, ACT
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4 experienced with ADHD · 6 other registered providers·How we chose these
Canberra, ACT and 124 othersAlso servesAlbury, NSW · Armidale, NSW · Auburn, NSW · Ballina, NSW · Bankstown, NSW · Banora Point, NSW · Bass Hill, NSW · Bathurst, NSW · Baulkham Hills, NSW · Bega, NSW · Belconnen, ACT · Berkeley, NSW · +112 more · National provider
- 50+ families connected
- Fast responder, usually replies within 2 hours
- Specialises in Personal care, Cleaning
Canberra, ACT and 33 othersAlso servesAdelaide, SA · Albany Creek, QLD · Alexandra Hills, QLD · Birkdale, QLD · Brisbane, QLD · Caboolture, QLD · Canberra Airport, ACT · Capalaba, QLD · Carindale, QLD · Collinsville, QLD · East Brisbane, QLD · Hope Island, QLD · +21 more · National provider
- 25+ families connected
- Specialises in Personal care, Cleaning, Social support
Pursue Services is an NDIS registered provider in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. They have a track record of following through on more than 25 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. They have supported participants with ADHD. Families most often connect with them for personal care and cleaning.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Canberra, ACT and 116 othersAlso servesActon, ACT · Ainslie, ACT · Albury, NSW · Amaroo, ACT · Aranda, ACT · Artarmon, NSW · Banks, ACT · Batemans Bay, NSW · Belconnen, ACT · Blacktown, NSW · Bonner, ACT · Bonython, ACT · +104 more · State-wide provider
- Specialises in Support coordination, Plan management
Based in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Elevate Disability & Aged Care is an NDIS registered provider. Support coordination and plan management are among their most-requested supports. They have supported participants with ADHD. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Disability Support Worker, Mechanic, Social Worker
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Canberra, ACT and 102 othersAlso servesAbbey, WA · Abbotsbury, NSW · Abbotsford, VIC · Aberfeldie, VIC · Aberfoyle Park, SA · Aberglasslyn, NSW · Abermain, NSW · Alton Downs, QLD · Altona, VIC · Altona Meadows, VIC · Altona North, VIC · Armadale, VIC · +90 more · National provider
- 50+ families connected
- Fast responder, usually replies within an hour
- Specialises in Support coordination, SIL
Number 1 Care Provider is an NDIS registered provider in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. They have a track record of following through on more than 50 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Families most often connect with them for support coordination and SIL. Support coordinators often connect their participants with them.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Other registered providers in Canberra
Registered in Canberra with no demonstrated ADHD track record on Carevo — listed for completeness, not as ADHD specialists.
Canberra, ACT and 14 othersAlso servesAuburn, NSW · Bankstown, NSW · Blacktown, NSW · Canberra Airport, ACT · Canowindra, NSW · Central Coast, NSW · Forbes, NSW · Gosford, NSW · Harris Park, NSW · Hornsby, NSW · Parramatta, NSW · TOONGABBIE, NSW · +2 more · State-wide provider
- 50+ families connected
- Specialises in Personal care, Cleaning, SIL
Based in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Altido Consulting Services is an NDIS registered and aged care approved provider. Personal care and cleaning are among their most-requested supports. They have a track record of following through on more than 50 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Approved Aged Care provider (Department of Health)
- Business address on file
- Team includes Disability Support Worker
Excellent, energetic and over effective service.
Verified care seeker, Five Dock
Canberra, ACT and 77 othersAlso servesACT Remainder - Kowen, ACT · ACT Remainder - Paddys River, ACT · Acton, ACT · Armadale, WA · Auburn, NSW · BELMORE, NSW · Bankstown, NSW · Baulkham Hills, NSW · Berala, NSW · Blacktown, NSW · Bowral, NSW · Burwood, NSW · +65 more · National provider
- 50+ families connected
- Specialises in Cleaning, Gardening
Based in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Glow Health Care Australia is an NDIS registered and aged care approved provider. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly. Cleaning and gardening are among their most-requested supports. Registered across 27 NDIS support categories, including Personal Mobility Equipment, Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports and behaviour support.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Approved Aged Care provider (Department of Health)
- Business address on file
- Team includes Developmental Educators, Disability Support Worker, Social Worker
Canberra, ACT and 27 othersAlso servesBelconnen, ACT · Brisbane, QLD · Canberra Airport, ACT · Chapman, ACT · Coombs, ACT · Evatt, ACT · Florey, ACT · Forest Lake, QLD · Garran, ACT · Gungahlin, ACT · Harrison, ACT · Jerrabomberra, NSW · +15 more · National provider
- 25+ families connected
- Specialises in Cleaning, Personal care, Transport
Based in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Haven Care Australia is an NDIS registered provider. Cleaning and personal care are among their most-requested supports. They have a track record of following through on more than 30 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Canberra, ACT and 29 othersAlso servesAnnerley, QLD · Bankstown, NSW · Booval, QLD · Brisbane, QLD · Brisbane City, QLD · Campbelltown, NSW · Central Coast, NSW · Chadstone, VIC · Dandenong, VIC · Dandenong North, VIC · Dandenong South, VIC · Dickson, ACT · +17 more · National provider
- 5+ families connected
- Specialises in Therapy, Allied Health, Other Services
AHP Disability & Home Care works across 11 NDIS support categories in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. Recently connected with new families in the area. They support both NDIS and aged care funding. They operate across multiple states.
Responded to my e-mail and returned my phone call. Arranged Allied Health home visit within one week. :)
Verified care seeker, Wellington Point
Canberra, ACT and 6 othersAlso servesBelconnen, ACT · Bruce, ACT · Deakin, ACT · Gungahlin, ACT · Ngunnawal, ACT · Queanbeyan, NSW · Hyperlocal provider
- Specialises in Allied health, Personal care, Cleaning
QuestCare is an NDIS registered and aged care approved provider in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. Families most often connect with them for allied health and personal care. Support coordinators often connect their participants with them. Registered across 17 NDIS support categories, including shared living support, accommodation and tenancy assistance and high intensity personal care.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Approved Aged Care provider (Department of Health)
- Business address on file
- Team includes Disability Support Worker
Canberra, ACT and 259 othersAlso servesACT Remainder - Booth, ACT · ACT Remainder - Coree, ACT · ACT Remainder - Cotter River, ACT · ACT Remainder - Gungahlin, ACT · ACT Remainder - Jerrabomberra, ACT · ACT Remainder - Kowen, ACT · ACT Remainder - Majura, ACT · ACT Remainder - Paddys River, ACT · ACT Remainder - Rendezvous Creek, ACT · ACT Remainder - Stromlo, ACT · ACT Remainder - Tuggeranong, ACT · ACT Remainder - Weston Creek, ACT · +247 more · National provider
- 50+ families connected
- Specialises in Allied health, Home modifications
Based in Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Hercules Lifting Solutions is an NDIS registered provider. They support both NDIS and aged care funding. Allied health and home modifications are among their most-requested supports. They operate across multiple states.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
How we rank providers
Rankings in Canberra are based on real outcomes between providers and families on our platform. They are recalculated daily and cannot be purchased or influenced by advertising.
- How this list is built. Providers shown here offer therapy, allied health, psychology, support work, and social and community support, the support types most relevant to adhd. They are then ranked by demonstrated experience with adhd, providers who have actively claimed and supported adhd referrals rank above those who only list it as a capability.
- Outcomes with families. We measure what happens after a family contacts a provider. Providers where families report positive outcomes rank higher. Multiple signals are weighted across a rolling window.
- Condition-specific track record. Providers who have accepted and worked with adhd referrals on Carevo rank above those who only list the condition as a capability. We weight providers using their demonstrated experience with this cohort, not self-declared specialisations.
- Service match. Providers are ranked by how closely their registered services and capabilities match what you are searching for.
- Registration and compliance. NDIS registered and government-approved aged care providers are weighted for meeting quality and safeguards standards.
- Local presence. Providers confirmed in Canberra rank above those covering only the broader region.
What "Trusted" means. The Trusted badge is awarded to providers with a consistent record of positive outcomes with families on our platform. It is based on multiple behavioural signals and family feedback, and it cannot be purchased.
10
providers in Canberra
32,039
providers nationally
What "Verified care seeker" means. Any care-seeker feedback shown above is from a real person who used Carevo to connect with that provider and then told us how it went. We only publish feedback tied to a genuine, matched enquiry, never anonymous, unsolicited, or paid reviews.
What people with ADHD in Canberra usually need help with
ADHD is a neurodevelopmental condition affecting attention, impulse control, and executive function. While ADHD alone may not always qualify for the NDIS, participants with ADHD and co-occurring conditions can access therapy, behaviour support, and life skills development. Many adults only receive an ADHD diagnosis later in life, and finding a support worker who understands the practical strategies that help with time management, task initiation, and emotional regulation can make a bigger difference than clinical support alone.
For developmental conditions, the strongest local pages are the ones that help families compare actual fit: who understands sensory needs, who can support school or childcare transitions, and who can work on the same goals across therapy and day-to-day support rather than offering isolated sessions.
What people usually compare locally
- • Whether therapists have experience with developmental and neurodivergent conditions locally
- • Availability of early intervention or specialist programs in the area
- • Staff continuity and how well workers adapt to communication differences
- • Wait times for key therapies like speech, OT, and behaviour support
Services and providers to compare first in Canberra
For developmental conditions, compare the services that remove the biggest daily bottlenecks first: communication, regulation, behaviour, routines, and participation. The strongest providers usually coordinate across therapy and support work instead of leaving families to stitch everything together. Use the service links below to pressure-test provider fit, not just to browse every option in the area.
The ADHD provider network on Carevo
57 providers on Carevo have supported people with adhd through real matched requests, with 8 doing so more than once.54 are registered NDIS providers. Matching is based on real provider history, not self-described claims.
Supports they provide
- • Support workers
- • Social and community support
- • Therapy
- • Allied health
Where providers are
Providers experienced with adhd are listed in more than 940 suburbs across New South Wales, Victoria, Queensland, Western Australia, and other states.
Often supported alongside
Providers who support adhd most often also have experience with Autism, Psychosocial Disability, Speech Delay, OCD, and Epilepsy.
About Canberra, ACT
Providers listed
10
How to check a provider's credentials
Carevo lists the registration details a provider reports and links you to the official Australian registers so you can confirm them yourself. Here is what each listing shows and where to check it. A listing on Carevo is not an endorsement.
NDIS registration
Listings show whether a provider reports being NDIS registered. You can confirm a provider's current registration and approved support types yourself on the NDIS Commission's public provider register.
Source: NDIS Quality and Safeguards CommissionAged care approval
Listings show aged care approval where it is recorded. You can check a provider's current approval and the services they deliver on the Australian Government's My Aged Care find a provider service.
Source: My Aged Care (Department of Health and Aged Care)ABN you can check
Most listings include the provider's Australian Business Number, shown on the profile. You can look it up on the Australian Business Register to confirm the business is registered and active.
Source: Australian Business RegisterComplaints process
If you have a concern about any provider, you can lodge a complaint with the NDIS Commission or the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission at any time. We also accept complaints via our own channel.
Source: NDIS Commission / Aged Care CommissionCare Services Available in Canberra
Provider counts by service type in Canberra
* Services commonly accessed for this condition
What happens after you request support in Canberra
1. Map current barriers
Identify whether the main gaps are in communication, daily routines, behaviour, social participation, or independence at home.
2. Compare therapy and support options
Look at providers who offer the right therapy mix and support workers who understand how to work with developmental conditions in practice.
3. Check rapport and consistency
Ask about staff continuity, how therapists adapt to the person's communication style, and whether you can trial before committing.
For NDIS participants with developmental conditions, it also helps to confirm whether the provider can coordinate across therapies (e.g. OT and speech working together on the same goals) and whether support workers are trained in the specific condition.
Canberra at a glance
Our Canberra team serves the nation's capital with professional care that matches the city's high standards.
Nearest hospital
Canberra Hospital
Public transport
Light rail and ACTION bus services throughout Canberra.
Pharmacies
Chemist Warehouse Civic • Priceline Pharmacy Canberra Centre
Community support
COTA ACT • Carers ACT
Highly educated population. Public service influence. Growing retiree population from government careers.
Purpose-built city with good accessibility. Light rail is fully accessible. Car-dependent outer suburbs.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who specialises in ADHD support in Canberra?
On Carevo, Blooming Life Support Services specialises in ADHD support in Canberra based on referrals they have actively engaged with. Rankings update daily and reflect demonstrated experience, not self-declared capabilities.
Can I access the NDIS for ADHD in Canberra?
ADHD can qualify for the NDIS in Canberra if it causes permanent and significant functional impairment. Many participants access the NDIS with ADHD alongside co-occurring conditions such as autism or intellectual disability. Your psychiatrist or paediatrician can provide evidence of functional impact for your access request.
What NDIS supports are available for ADHD in Canberra?
NDIS participants with ADHD in Canberra can access psychology, occupational therapy, behaviour support, counselling, life skills development, and support workers for daily living. These services focus on building strategies for attention, organisation, and self-regulation. Carevo connects you with experienced providers in Canberra.
How do I find a psychologist experienced with ADHD in Canberra?
Carevo lists psychologists in Canberra who work with ADHD. Look for providers offering cognitive behavioural therapy, executive function coaching, and ADHD-specific strategies. You can compare providers by their services and verification status on our platform.
What occupational therapy is available for ADHD in Canberra?
Occupational therapists in Canberra help people with ADHD develop strategies for daily routines, sensory processing, time management, and organisation. For children, OT may include handwriting support, classroom strategies, and sensory diets. NDIS-funded OT is available through providers listed on Carevo.
Are there ADHD support groups in Canberra?
Community participation and social skills programs in Canberra can benefit people with ADHD. While Carevo connects you with NDIS-funded providers for one-on-one and group support, local ADHD support organisations may also offer peer support groups in the Canberra area. Ask your support coordinator for local options.
Understanding Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a neurodevelopmental condition affecting attention, impulse control, and executive function. It affects approximately 6-8% of Australian children, making it the most common mental disorder of childhood, and an estimated 2-4% of adults, with adult diagnosis rates rising as awareness improves (AIHW). ADHD presents in three forms: predominantly inattentive (difficulty sustaining focus, organisation, and following through), predominantly hyperactive-impulsive (restlessness, interrupting, difficulty waiting), and combined. ADHD alone does not automatically qualify for the NDIS. To meet the NDIS access criteria, the condition must cause permanent and significant functional impairment. Many NDIS participants with ADHD also have co-occurring conditions such as autism, anxiety, learning disabilities, or oppositional defiant disorder, which strengthen the case for access. For those who do access the NDIS, supports focus on building practical strategies for daily life rather than treating the ADHD itself.
How ADHD affects daily life
ADHD affects daily life through difficulties with time management, task initiation, organisation, emotional regulation, and sustained attention. People with ADHD may struggle to maintain routines, keep their home tidy, pay bills on time, arrive at appointments, and complete tasks at work or school. Relationships can be strained by forgetfulness, impulsivity, and emotional reactivity. Children with ADHD often struggle with homework, classroom behaviour, and friendships. The daily impact is often underestimated because ADHD is an invisible condition, and the effort required to compensate is not apparent to others.
What to look for in a provider
Good ADHD providers use evidence-based strategies that translate into real daily life, not just clinical settings. Ask whether their psychologists use cognitive behavioural therapy adapted for ADHD, whether OTs can set up practical systems for organisation and routine, and whether support workers understand ADHD-specific challenges like task paralysis and time blindness. Red flags include providers who only focus on medication compliance (which is a GP or psychiatrist role, not an NDIS one), who treat ADHD as a behaviour problem rather than a neurological difference, or who use approaches designed for intellectual disability without adapting them.
How to access funding
ADHD is not included on any of the NDIS access lists (List A or List B), so access requires evidence that the condition causes permanent and significant functional impairment. A psychiatrist or paediatrician diagnosis plus a functional assessment (often from a psychologist or OT) showing substantial limitations in daily living, work, education, or social participation is the standard evidence package. Many people access the NDIS with ADHD plus a co-occurring condition. Plans are reviewed annually. If your initial access request is rejected, you can request an internal review with additional functional evidence.
Sources: AIHW, Australia's children: Children with mental illness · NDIS Our Guidelines, Conditions likely to meet the disability requirements (access lists)
Need help with NDIS for ADHD? A support coordinator can help you find the right providers and get the most from your plan. Find support coordinators in Canberra
Funding and costs for ADHD support in Canberra
Lower
$5,000
per year
Typical
$15,000
per year
Higher
$40,000
per year
Plan size depends on the severity of functional impairment, co-occurring conditions, and whether the participant needs therapy only or also support worker hours. ADHD-only plans tend to be smaller unless significant daily living support is required.
Illustrative ranges only. An individual plan is set by the NDIA on assessed need, not by diagnosis, and varies widely. Pricing basis: NDIS Pricing Schedule 2026-27.
Psychology sessions under the NDIS cost $193-$234/hr. OT sessions for executive function coaching are billed at the same rates. Support worker rates start around $55-$65/hr on weekdays.
Figures are indicative and based on the current NDIS Price Guide and published Home Care Package rates. Actual costs depend on your plan, provider, and location.
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