Down Syndrome Support in Australian Capital Territory
Compare NDIS providers supporting people with down syndrome across Australian Capital Territory. Ranked by real outcomes with families, not who pays for placement.
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1 experienced with Down Syndrome · 9 other registered providers·How we chose these
Kambah, 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
Other registered providers in Australian Capital Territory
Registered in Australian Capital Territory with no demonstrated Down Syndrome track record on Carevo — listed for completeness, not as Down Syndrome specialists.
Casey, 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
Glow Health Care Australia is an NDIS registered and aged care approved provider in Australian Capital Territory, 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 cleaning and gardening. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly.
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 Airport, ACT and 14 othersAlso servesAuburn, NSW · Bankstown, NSW · Blacktown, NSW · Canberra, 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 Australian Capital Territory, 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
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Chapman, ACT and 27 othersAlso servesBelconnen, ACT · Brisbane, QLD · Canberra, ACT · Canberra Airport, 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
Haven Care Australia works across 19 NDIS support categories in Australian Capital Territory, Australian Capital Territory. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly. They have a track record of following through on more than 30 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. They are most often contacted for cleaning and personal care.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Act Remainder - Jerrabomberra, ACT and 259 othersAlso servesACT Remainder - Booth, ACT · ACT Remainder - Coree, ACT · ACT Remainder - Cotter River, ACT · ACT Remainder - Gungahlin, 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 · Abbotsford, VIC · +247 more · National provider
- 50+ families connected
- Specialises in Allied health, Gardening
Hercules Lifting Solutions is an NDIS registered provider serving Australian Capital Territory, Australian Capital Territory. They operate across multiple states. They are most often contacted for allied health and gardening. 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
Canberra Airport, ACT and 33 othersAlso servesAdelaide, SA · Albany Creek, QLD · Alexandra Hills, QLD · Birkdale, QLD · Brisbane, QLD · Caboolture, QLD · Canberra, 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 Australian Capital Territory, Australian Capital Territory. They have a track record of following through on more than 25 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Families most often connect with them for personal care and cleaning. Registered across 7 NDIS support categories, including group and centre activities, shared living support and household tasks.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Belconnen, ACT and 6 othersAlso servesBruce, ACT · Canberra, ACT · Deakin, ACT · Gungahlin, ACT · Ngunnawal, ACT · Queanbeyan, NSW · Hyperlocal provider
- Specialises in Allied health, Personal care, Cleaning
QuestCare works across 17 NDIS support categories in Australian Capital Territory, Australian Capital Territory. They focus closely on their local area. They are most often contacted for allied health and personal care. Support coordinators often connect their participants with them.
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
Dickson, ACT and 29 othersAlso servesAnnerley, QLD · Bankstown, NSW · Booval, QLD · Brisbane, QLD · Brisbane City, QLD · Campbelltown, NSW · Canberra, ACT · Central Coast, NSW · Chadstone, VIC · Dandenong, VIC · Dandenong North, VIC · Dandenong South, VIC · +17 more · National provider
- 5+ families connected
- Specialises in Therapy, Other Services, Physiotherapy
Based in Australian Capital Territory, Australian Capital Territory, AHP Disability & Home Care is an NDIS registered provider. They support both NDIS and aged care funding. Registered across 11 NDIS support categories, including Exercise Physiology and Physical Wellbeing Activities, Home Modifications and Assistive Technology. 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 Airport, ACT and 6 othersAlso servesACT Remainder - Jerrabomberra, ACT · ACT Remainder - Tuggeranong, ACT · Acton, ACT · Canberra, ACT · Central Coast, NSW · Crestwood, NSW · National provider
- Specialises in Cleaning, Personal care
Based in Australian Capital Territory, Australian Capital Territory, Kapital Care is an NDIS registered provider. Registered across 10 NDIS support categories, including community participation, high intensity personal care and transport assistance. Cleaning and personal care are among their most-requested supports. Active on Carevo in the past week.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Canberra Airport, ACT and 63 othersAlso servesAdelaide, SA · Bacchus Marsh, VIC · Ballarat Central, VIC · Belgrave, VIC · Bendigo, VIC · Bentleigh East, VIC · Berwick, VIC · Box Hill, VIC · Brighton, VIC · Brisbane, QLD · Brisbane City, QLD · Broadmeadows, VIC · +51 more · Regional provider
- Fast responder, usually replies within an hour
- Specialises in Transport
Based in Australian Capital Territory, Australian Capital Territory, Strivesocial is an NDIS registered provider. Support coordinators often connect their participants with them. Transport are among their most-requested supports. Registered across 5 NDIS support categories, including transport assistance, daily personal care and daily living skills.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
How we rank providers
Rankings in Australian Capital Territory 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, support work, social and community support, personal care, and psychology, the support types most relevant to down syndrome. They are then ranked by demonstrated experience with down syndrome, providers who have actively claimed and supported down syndrome 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 down syndrome 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 Australian Capital Territory 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.
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Down Syndrome support across Australian Capital Territory
Down syndrome is a genetic condition caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21, which affects physical and intellectual development. The NDIS provides funding for therapies, support workers, and life skills programs to help people with Down syndrome reach their potential. Many adults with Down syndrome are living increasingly independent lives, and support that focuses on building skills rather than doing things for them makes a measurable difference over time.
Carevo lists 485 NDIS providers supporting down syndrome with active coverage across Australian Capital Territory. Compare their response times and registration below, or narrow to your suburb.
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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 CommissionUnderstanding Down Syndrome
Down syndrome is caused by an extra copy of chromosome 21 and is the most common chromosomal condition in Australia, occurring in around 1 in 1,100 births (AIHW Congenital Anomalies in Australia, 2017). It affects physical and intellectual development, though the degree of impact varies significantly between individuals. People with Down syndrome typically experience some level of intellectual disability, characteristic facial features, and increased risk of certain health conditions including heart defects, thyroid disorders, hearing loss, and sleep apnoea. With the right support, many people with Down syndrome attend mainstream schools, gain employment, form relationships, and live semi-independently. Life expectancy has increased dramatically over the past few decades, with most people now living into their 60s. This means support needs to be planned across the full lifespan, including the transition from childhood to adulthood and eventually into ageing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What NDIS therapies and supports are recommended for children with Down syndrome in Australian Capital Territory?
Early intervention through speech pathology, occupational therapy, and physiotherapy is widely recommended for children with Down syndrome, and these are all fundable under the NDIS in Australian Capital Territory. Carevo connects families in Australian Capital Territory (ACT) with providers experienced in Down syndrome support across childhood and into adulthood.
What early intervention is available for children with Down syndrome in Australian Capital Territory?
Children with Down syndrome in Australian Capital Territory can access speech pathology, occupational therapy, physiotherapy, and developmental play programs through the NDIS Early Childhood approach. Early intervention helps build communication, motor skills, and independence. Carevo lists early intervention providers in Australian Capital Territory (ACT).
What health monitoring does someone with Down syndrome need from NDIS providers in Australian Capital Territory?
People with Down syndrome have higher rates of thyroid conditions, heart issues, hearing loss, and sleep apnoea. NDIS-funded allied health providers in Australian Capital Territory can coordinate with GPs on regular screening, while occupational therapists and support workers help manage daily health routines. Carevo lists providers in Australian Capital Territory (ACT) experienced with the health profile of Down syndrome.
What speech therapy options exist for Down syndrome in Australian Capital Territory?
Speech pathologists in Australian Capital Territory work with people with Down syndrome on articulation, language development, social communication, and feeding skills. Sessions can be in-home or at a clinic. The NDIS funds speech pathology as a capacity building support. Carevo lists speech pathologists in Australian Capital Territory (ACT).
What transition-to-adulthood support is available for Down syndrome in Australian Capital Territory?
Young adults with Down syndrome in Australian Capital Territory can access NDIS-funded school leaver employment supports (SLES), independent living training, travel training, and social skills programs. These help bridge the gap between school and adult life. Support coordinators can plan the transition well before school finishes. Carevo connects you with transition providers in Australian Capital Territory (ACT).
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