Intellectual disability support in Falcon, WA
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10 registered providers in Falcon — none with a demonstrated Intellectual Disability track record yet·How we chose these
- Fast responder, usually replies within 2 hours
- Specialises in Psychosocial recovery coaching, Transport
Ahead Supports is among the highest-ranked NDIS registered providers in Falcon, Western Australia in our data. Registered across 5 NDIS support categories, including Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports, behaviour support and Therapeutic Supports. Psychosocial recovery coaching and transport are among their most-requested supports. They support both NDIS and aged care funding.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Specialises in Personal Care, Support Workers, Social Support
Courageous Care works across 8 NDIS support categories in Falcon, Western Australia.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Cleaner, Counsellor, Developmental Educators
- Specialises in Personal Care, Support Workers, Social Support
Belong Health works across 5 NDIS support categories in Falcon, Western Australia. Active on Carevo in the past week.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Counsellor, Disability Support Worker, Music Therapist
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Falcon, WA and 5 othersAlso servesCentral Coast, NSW · Gosford, NSW · Hinchinbrook, NSW · Prestons, NSW · Taree, NSW · State-wide provider
- Specialises in Allied health
Based in Falcon, Western Australia, Crestline Care is an NDIS registered provider. Support coordinators often connect their participants with them. Allied health are among their most-requested supports. Registered across 10 NDIS support categories, including accommodation and tenancy assistance, shared living support and Therapeutic Supports.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Specialises in Therapy, Allied Health, Physiotherapy
Based in Falcon, Western Australia, Miami Physiotherapy (Falcon) is an NDIS registered provider, with a physiotherapist on its team.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Physiotherapist
- Specialises in Support Workers, Personal Care, Transport
Based in Falcon, Western Australia, Midway is an NDIS registered provider. Registered across 13 NDIS support categories, including accommodation and tenancy assistance, Assistance to access and/or maintain employment and/or education and shared living support.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Falcon, WA and 70 othersAlso servesArmadale, WA · Baldivis, WA · Bassendean, WA · Beckenham, WA · Bedford, WA · Belmont, WA · Bentley, WA · Byford, WA · Canning Vale, WA · Cannington, WA · Carlisle, WA · Cloverdale, WA · +58 more · State-wide provider
- 5+ families connected
- Specialises in Personal care, Cleaning, Psychosocial recovery coaching
Falcon, WA and 18 othersAlso servesBaldivis, WA · Coomera, QLD · Dawesville, WA · Greenfields, WA · Halls Head, WA · Hope Island, QLD · Jacobs Well, QLD · Lakelands, WA · Mandurah, WA · Meadow Springs, WA · Ormeau, QLD · Oxenford, QLD · +6 more
- Specialises in Support Workers, Personal Care, Nursing
Fountain Healthcare is an NDIS registered provider in Falcon, Western Australia. Registered across 8 NDIS support categories, including shared living support, community nursing and daily personal care.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Falcon, WA and 14 othersAlso servesBalga, WA · Beckenham, WA · Beechboro, WA · Bunbury, WA · Busselton, WA · Clarkson, WA · Ellenbrook, WA · Landsdale, WA · Maddington, WA · Mandurah, WA · Midland, WA · Midvale, WA · +2 more · Regional provider
- Fast responder, usually replies within an hour
- Specialises in Cleaning, Respite care
Based in Falcon, Western Australia, Comfort Arc is an NDIS registered provider. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly. Cleaning and respite care are among their most-requested supports. Registered across 9 NDIS support categories, including Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports, shared living support and transport assistance.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Falcon, WA and 6 othersAlso servesCoodanup, WA · Greenfields, WA · Halls Head, WA · Mandurah, WA · Pinjarra, WA · SUBIACO, WA
- Specialises in Cleaning, Employment Support, Gardening
Chorus Australia works across 7 NDIS support categories in Falcon, Western Australia. Active on Carevo in the past week.
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 Cleaner, Disability Support Worker, Gardener
How we rank providers
Rankings in Falcon 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 support work, personal care, social and community support, therapy, allied health, and psychology, the support types most relevant to intellectual disability. They are then ranked by demonstrated experience with intellectual disability, providers who have actively claimed and supported intellectual disability 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 intellectual disability 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 Falcon 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 Falcon
32,111
providers nationally
What people with Intellectual Disability in Falcon usually need help with
Intellectual disability affects learning, problem-solving, communication, and everyday adaptive skills, so support usually needs to be practical, consistent, and paced appropriately. NDIS participants with intellectual disability often use support workers, life skills programs, community access, behaviour support, and SIL to build capability without losing dignity or choice. The strongest providers are usually the ones who can turn broad goals like independence or community participation into repeatable routines that actually work day to day.
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 Falcon
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 Intellectual Disability provider network on Carevo
23 providers on Carevo have supported people with intellectual disability through real matched requests, with 3 doing so more than once.20 are registered NDIS providers. Matching is based on real provider history, not self-described claims.
Supports they provide
- • Support workers
- • Personal care
- • Social and community support
- • Therapy
- • Allied health
Where providers are
Providers experienced with intellectual disability are listed in more than 430 suburbs across Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, Western Australia, and other states.
Often supported alongside
Providers who support intellectual disability most often also have experience with Autism, Psychosocial Disability, Schizophrenia, PTSD, and Incontinence.
About Falcon, WA
Population
5,164
Local government area
Mandurah (City)
Providers listed
10
Falcon sits within the Mandurah (City) local government area in WA. Providers serving this area often cover surrounding suburbs in the same LGA, so it is worth checking neighbouring areas if you cannot find an exact match.
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 Falcon
Provider counts by service type in Falcon
* Services commonly accessed for this condition
What happens after you request support in Falcon
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What NDIS funding can people with an intellectual disability use for daily life in Falcon?
NDIS participants with an intellectual disability in Falcon can use funding for support workers, community access, life skills development, behaviour support, and supported independent living. Carevo connects participants and families in Perth with providers experienced in intellectual disability support.
How do I find a support worker experienced with intellectual disability in Falcon?
Carevo lists support workers in Falcon with experience in intellectual disability. You can compare providers by their services and verification status. Look for providers who offer life skills development, community access, and personal care with relevant experience.
What is supported independent living (SIL) and is it available in Falcon?
SIL provides 24/7 support for NDIS participants who need help with daily tasks in a shared or individual living arrangement. SIL providers in Falcon offer assistance with cooking, cleaning, personal care, and community access. Carevo can connect you with SIL providers in the Perth area.
What employment support is available for people with intellectual disability in Falcon?
NDIS participants with intellectual disability in Falcon can access school leaver employment supports (SLES), supported employment, job coaching, and workplace mentoring. These programs help develop interview skills, workplace routines, and on-the-job confidence. Carevo connects you with employment support providers in Perth.
What behaviour support options exist for intellectual disability in Falcon?
Positive behaviour support practitioners in Falcon work with people with intellectual disability to understand the function of challenging behaviours and develop replacement strategies. NDIS-funded behaviour support plans are person-centred and focus on skill building rather than restriction. Carevo lists registered behaviour support providers in Perth.
Understanding Intellectual Disability
Intellectual disability is characterised by significant limitations in intellectual functioning and adaptive behaviour, affecting everyday conceptual, social, and practical skills. It originates before the age of 22 and is one of the most common primary disabilities supported by the NDIS in Australia. The degree of intellectual disability varies widely. Some people live independently with occasional support, while others need help with most daily tasks. Common areas of difficulty include learning new information, problem-solving, managing money, understanding abstract concepts, and adapting to new situations. Many people with intellectual disability also experience co-occurring conditions such as epilepsy, autism, or mental health challenges, which can complicate support needs. Effective support focuses on building capability rather than creating dependence. The goal is usually to help the person do as much as they can for themselves, with the right level of assistance to fill genuine gaps.
How intellectual disability affects daily life
Intellectual disability affects daily life across multiple areas. Following multi-step instructions, managing appointments, handling money, preparing meals, and using public transport can all require varying levels of support. Social situations may be difficult to read, which can lead to vulnerability or isolation. Many people with intellectual disability need support to understand and exercise their rights, make informed decisions, and participate in their community. The right support worker can turn a frustrating task into a manageable routine by breaking it into smaller steps and providing consistent, patient guidance.
What to look for in a provider
Good providers for intellectual disability focus on capability building rather than doing everything for the person. They set clear, measurable goals and track progress over time. Ask how they teach new skills, what their staff-to-participant ratios are, and how they handle situations where the person is struggling. Red flags include providers who cannot explain their approach to building independence, who rotate staff frequently without handover, or who default to group activities without individual goal planning. Look for providers whose workers have experience with intellectual disability specifically, not just a generic disability qualification.
How to access funding
Intellectual disability diagnosed and assessed as moderate, severe or profound under current DSM criteria is on the NDIS List A, so it is taken to meet the disability requirements automatically, while milder intellectual disability follows the List B pathway and needs evidence of significant and permanent functional impairment. A diagnosis from a psychologist (including an IQ assessment and adaptive behaviour assessment) is the standard pathway. Children may access early intervention through the NDIS Early Childhood approach. Once on the NDIS, plans are reviewed annually. For people with higher support needs, plan budgets can include supported independent living (SIL), which is assessed separately through a detailed support needs assessment. A support coordinator is particularly valuable for managing multiple providers and preparing for plan reviews.
Sources: NDIS – List A: conditions likely to meet the disability requirements · AIHW – The definition and prevalence of intellectual disability in Australia
Need help with NDIS for Intellectual Disability? A support coordinator can help you find the right providers and get the most from your plan. Find support coordinators in Falcon
Funding and costs for intellectual disability support in Falcon
Lower
$20,000
per year
Typical
$60,000
per year
Higher
$200,000+
per year
Ranges depend on the level of intellectual disability, co-occurring conditions, living situation, and whether SIL or 24/7 support is required. SIL participants often have plans exceeding $150,000.
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.
Support worker rates start around $55-$65/hr on weekdays. SIL costs depend on the shared living arrangement and support ratio, typically ranging from $80,000-$300,000+ per year depending on overnight and active support needs.
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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