Intellectual Disability Support in South Australia
Compare NDIS providers supporting people with intellectual disability across South Australia. Ranked by real outcomes with families, not who pays for placement.
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7 experienced with Intellectual Disability · 3 other registered providers·How we chose these
Adelaide, SA and 58 othersAlso servesAlderley, QLD · Ashmore, QLD · Avoca, QLD · Baldivis, WA · Banks Creek, QLD · Beenleigh, QLD · Benowa, QLD · Brisbane, QLD · Brisbane City, QLD · Browns Plains, QLD · Bundaberg West, QLD · Bunya, QLD · +46 more · National provider
- 50+ families connected
- Specialises in Personal care, Cleaning, Social support
Heart For Care Disability Services is among the highest-ranked NDIS registered providers in South Australia, South Australia in our data. They have a track record of following through on more than 50 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Participants often connect with them for intellectual disability support. 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
Responded to my enquiry straight away
Verified care seeker, South Brisbane
Mawson Lakes, SA and 19 othersAlso servesAdelaide, SA · Adelaide Airport, SA · Bedford Park, SA · Burnside, SA · Burton, SA · Elizabeth Downs, SA · Elizabeth Grove, SA · Gawler, SA · Klemzig, SA · Marion, SA · Mount Barker, SA · Munno Para, SA · +7 more · State-wide provider
- 10+ families connected
- Fast responder, usually replies within an hour
- Specialises in Personal care, Cleaning, Nursing
Synergy Community Services is an NDIS registered provider in South Australia, South Australia. They have a track record of following through on more than 20 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. They have supported participants with intellectual disability. 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
- Team includes Registered Nurse
Clearview, SA and 1 otherAlso servesMount Gambier, SA · National provider
- 5+ families connected
- Specialises in Social support, Transport, Cleaning
Based in South Australia, South Australia, Unity Care Disability Solutions is an NDIS registered provider. Social support and transport are among their most-requested supports. They have supported participants with intellectual disability. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
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Prospect, SA and 9 othersAlso servesAdelaide, SA · Elizabeth, SA · Elizabeth East, SA · Enfield, SA · Gawler, SA · Gillman, SA · Paralowie, SA · Salisbury, SA · West Lakes, SA · State-wide provider
- 5+ families connected
- Specialises in Social support, Personal care
Based in South Australia, South Australia, Nexus Disability Support Services is an NDIS registered provider. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers. Social support and personal care are among their most-requested supports. Registered across 11 NDIS support categories, including daily personal care, community participation and high intensity personal care.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Social Worker, Welfare Worker, Counsellor
Mawson Lakes, SA and 2 othersAlso servesAdelaide, SA · Salisbury, SA · State-wide provider
- 5+ families connected
- Fast responder, usually replies within an hour
- Specialises in Personal care, Social support, Cleaning
Based in South Australia, South Australia, Essence Support Services is an NDIS registered provider. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers. Personal care and social support are among their most-requested supports. Registered across 14 NDIS support categories, including Support Coordination, accommodation and tenancy assistance and shared living support.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Social Worker, Welfare Worker, Counsellor
Bull Creek, SA and 23 othersAlso servesAtwell, WA · Bibra Lake, WA · Cockburn Central, WA · Coodanup, WA · Ellenbrook, WA · Fremantle, WA · Gosnells, WA · Hammond Park, WA · Joondanna, WA · Landsdale, WA · Mandurah, WA · Maylands, SA · +11 more · State-wide provider
- Specialises in Personal care, Support workers, Cleaning
Trucarewa works across 8 NDIS support categories in South Australia, South Australia. They operate across South Australia. They are most often contacted for personal care and support workers. They support both NDIS and aged care funding.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Adelaide, SA and 33 othersAlso servesAlbany Creek, QLD · Alexandra Hills, QLD · Birkdale, QLD · Brisbane, QLD · Caboolture, QLD · Canberra, ACT · 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 South Australia, South Australia. They have a track record of following through on more than 25 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Registered across 7 NDIS support categories, including group and centre activities, shared living support and household tasks. They operate across multiple states.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Other registered providers in South Australia
Registered in South Australia with no demonstrated Intellectual Disability track record on Carevo — listed for completeness, not as Intellectual Disability specialists.
Adelaide Airport, SA and 40 othersAlso servesAberfoyle Park, SA · Adelaide, SA · Ballarat East, VIC · Balwyn, VIC · Balwyn North, VIC · Bendigo, VIC · Box Hill, VIC · Broadmeadows, VIC · Brunswick, VIC · Camberwell, VIC · Chadstone, VIC · Christies Beach, SA · +28 more · National provider
- 25+ families connected
- Specialises in Support coordination, Allied health
Apex Health Professionals works across 15 NDIS support categories in South Australia, South Australia. They support both NDIS and aged care funding. They have a track record of following through on more than 40 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. They are most often contacted for support coordination and allied health.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Team includes Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist
Adelaide, SA and 78 othersAlso servesAirport West, VIC · Armadale, WA · Bairnsdale, VIC · Ballarat Central, VIC · Ballarat East, VIC · Bendigo, VIC · Bentleigh, VIC · Boronia, VIC · Broadmeadows, VIC · Bulla, VIC · Bunbury, WA · Carrum, VIC · +66 more · National provider
- 50+ families connected
- Fast responder, usually replies within 2 hours
- Specialises in Personal care, Cleaning, SIL
Based in South Australia, South Australia, CarePro is an NDIS registered 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 participants directly.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Adelaide, SA and 38 othersAlso servesBallarat North, VIC · Bayswater North, VIC · Bendigo, VIC · Boronia, VIC · Braybrook, VIC · Brisbane, QLD · Carrum Downs, VIC · Central Coast, NSW · Chadstone, VIC · Cheltenham, VIC · Coburg North, VIC · Cranbourne, VIC · +26 more · National provider
- 25+ families connected
- Specialises in Personal care, SIL, Cleaning
Based in South Australia, South Australia, Nation Care is an NDIS registered provider. Personal care and SIL 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. Registered across 8 NDIS support categories, including Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports, household tasks 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 South Australia 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 South Australia 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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Intellectual Disability support across South Australia
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.
Carevo lists 2161 NDIS providers supporting intellectual disability with active coverage across South Australia. 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 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What NDIS funding can people with an intellectual disability use for daily life in South Australia?
NDIS participants with an intellectual disability in South Australia can use funding for support workers, community access, life skills development, behaviour support, and supported independent living. Carevo connects participants and families in South Australia (SA) with providers experienced in intellectual disability support.
How do I find a support worker experienced with intellectual disability in South Australia?
Carevo lists support workers in South Australia 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 South Australia?
SIL provides 24/7 support for NDIS participants who need help with daily tasks in a shared or individual living arrangement. SIL providers in South Australia offer assistance with cooking, cleaning, personal care, and community access. Carevo can connect you with SIL providers in the South Australia (SA) area.
What employment support is available for people with intellectual disability in South Australia?
NDIS participants with intellectual disability in South Australia 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 South Australia (SA).
What behaviour support options exist for intellectual disability in South Australia?
Positive behaviour support practitioners in South Australia 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 South Australia (SA).
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