Motor neurone disease support in Sandgate, QLD
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10 registered providers in Sandgate — none with a demonstrated Motor Neurone Disease track record yet·How we chose these
Sandgate, QLD and 77 othersAlso servesAcacia Ridge, QLD · Bald Hills, QLD · Bellbird Park, QLD · Booval, QLD · Bracken Ridge, QLD · Brassall, QLD · Bray Park, QLD · Brisbane, QLD · Brisbane City, QLD · Browns Plains, QLD · Bundamba, QLD · Burpengary, QLD · +65 more · State-wide provider
- 50+ families connected
- Specialises in Social support, Allied health
Complete Healthcare Connect is among the highest-ranked NDIS registered providers in Sandgate, Queensland in our data. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly. They have a track record of following through on more than 50 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. They are most often contacted for social support and allied health.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Developmental Educators, Disability Support Worker, Welfare Worker
Sandgate, QLD and 23 othersAlso servesAlbany Creek, QLD · Alderley, QLD · Aspley, QLD · Brisbane, QLD · Brisbane Airport, QLD · Brisbane City, QLD · Caboolture, QLD · Chermside, QLD · Chermside West, QLD · Coorparoo, QLD · Everton Park, QLD · Gaythorne, QLD · +11 more · State-wide provider
- 25+ families connected
- Specialises in Allied health
Based in Sandgate, Queensland, Sunrisebird is an NDIS registered provider. Allied health are among their most-requested supports. They have a track record of following through on more than 40 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
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Verified care seeker, Albany Creek
Sandgate, QLD and 24 othersAlso servesAlbany Creek, QLD · Arana Hills, QLD · Aspley, QLD · Boondall, QLD · Bracken Ridge, QLD · Brisbane, QLD · Carseldine, QLD · Cashmere, QLD · Chermside, QLD · Everton Park, QLD · Kedron, QLD · Kippa-Ring, QLD · +12 more
- Specialises in Personal Care, Support Workers, Social Support
All Abilities Support & Wellbeing is an NDIS registered and aged care approved provider in Sandgate, Queensland, with a team that includes registered nurse and taxi or bus driver. Registered across 20 NDIS support categories, including daily personal care, community nursing and Assistive Products for Personal Care and Safety.
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 Registered Nurse, Taxi or bus driver, Social Worker
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- Specialises in Therapy, Allied Health
Based in Sandgate, Queensland, Sandgate Physical Health Clinic is an NDIS registered provider. Active on Carevo in the past week.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Sandgate, QLD and 10 othersAlso servesAlbion, QLD · Ascot, QLD · Brisbane, QLD · Chermside, QLD · Clayfield, QLD · Everton Park, QLD · Hamilton, QLD · Hendra, QLD · New Farm, QLD · Nundah, QLD
- Specialises in Allied Health, Early Childhood Intervention, Employment Support
All About You Occupational Therapy is an NDIS registered provider in Sandgate, Queensland. Registered across 7 NDIS support categories, including Assistive Equipment for Recreation, Assistive Products for Household Tasks and Customised Vision Equipment.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Specialises in Therapy, Allied Health, Psychology
Kids Counselling & Play Therapy is an NDIS registered provider serving Sandgate, Queensland. 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 Psychologist, Counsellor, Physiotherapist
Sandgate, QLD and 11 othersAlso servesAlbany Creek, QLD · Aspley, QLD · Brisbane, QLD · Chermside, QLD · Clontarf, QLD · Fitzgibbon, QLD · Kippa-Ring, QLD · Mango Hill, QLD · North Lakes, QLD · Redcliffe, QLD · Strathpine, QLD · Regional provider
- Fast responder, usually replies within an hour
- Specialises in Podiatry
In Home Podiatry Care is an NDIS registered provider serving Sandgate, Queensland. They are most often contacted for podiatry. They typically respond to enquiries quickly.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Podiatrist, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist
Sandgate, QLD and 39 othersAlso servesAlbany Creek, QLD · Aspley, QLD · Bald Hills, QLD · Banyo, QLD · Bracken Ridge, QLD · Bray Park, QLD · Brighton, QLD · Brisbane, QLD · Brisbane City, QLD · Burpengary, QLD · Caboolture, QLD · Carseldine, QLD · +27 more · Hyperlocal provider
- Specialises in Support workers, Personal care
Hope Heaven Care Australia is an NDIS registered provider in Sandgate, Queensland. Families most often connect with them for support workers and personal care. Support coordinators often connect their participants with them. Registered across 15 NDIS support categories, including SDA, group and centre activities and transport assistance.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Specialises in Support Workers, Personal Care, Transport
Daydream Explorers works across 8 NDIS support categories in Sandgate, Queensland.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Sandgate, QLD and 29 othersAlso servesBald Hills, QLD · Boondall, QLD · Bracken Ridge, QLD · Brighton, QLD · Brisbane, QLD · Burpengary, QLD · Cashmere, QLD · Chermside, QLD · Clear Mountain, QLD · Clontarf, QLD · Griffin, QLD · Joyner, QLD · +17 more · Hyperlocal provider
- 5+ families connected
- Fast responder, usually replies within 2 hours
- Specialises in Nursing, Personal care, Gardening
Rose Bay Community Care is an NDIS registered provider in Sandgate, Queensland. Families most often connect with them for nursing and personal care. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers. Registered across 12 NDIS support categories, including community nursing, Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports and daily personal care.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Registered Nurse
How we rank providers
Rankings in Sandgate 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 physiotherapy, occupational therapy, allied health, nursing, support work, and personal care, the support types most relevant to motor neurone disease. They are then ranked by demonstrated experience with motor neurone disease, providers who have actively claimed and supported motor neurone disease 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 motor neurone disease 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 Sandgate 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 Sandgate
32,111
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 Motor Neurone Disease in Sandgate usually need help with
Motor neurone disease is a progressive neurological condition that affects the nerves controlling voluntary movement. The NDIS provides fast-tracked access for people with MND, supporting them with allied health, assistive technology, personal care, and home modifications. Because MND progresses at different rates for different people, the NDIS allows plans to be reviewed more frequently than the standard annual review, which means supports can keep pace with changing needs without long waiting periods.
For neurological conditions, the strongest local pages help people compare what matters most after discharge: how quickly therapy can start, whether therapists are genuinely neuro-focused, and whether the provider can keep hospital rehab goals moving once support shifts back into the home and community.
What people usually compare locally
- • Whether therapists have neurological rehabilitation training and experience locally
- • How quickly therapy can start after hospital discharge
- • Capacity for intensive therapy schedules (multiple sessions per week)
- • Coordination with local hospitals, rehab units, and specialist teams
Services and providers to compare first in Sandgate
For neurological conditions, specialist therapy and rehabilitation support are usually the first services to compare. Timing matters for neuro rehab, so prioritise providers who can start quickly and deliver intensive schedules when needed. Use the service links below to pressure-test provider fit, not just to browse every option in the area.
About Sandgate, QLD
Population
4,909
Local government area
Brisbane (City)
Providers listed
10
Sandgate sits within the Brisbane (City) local government area in QLD. 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 Sandgate
Provider counts by service type in Sandgate
* Services commonly accessed for this condition
What happens after you request support in Sandgate
1. Identify rehab priorities
Work out whether the main focus is physical recovery, communication, cognitive rehabilitation, daily living skills, or a combination across multiple areas.
2. Compare neuro-specialist providers
Look for providers with therapists who have specific neurological rehab training. Compare how quickly they can start and whether they can deliver the intensity your rehab plan requires.
3. Coordinate the transition
If transitioning from hospital, ask how the provider works with discharge teams, whether they continue existing rehab goals, and how they manage the shift to community-based support.
For NDIS participants with neurological conditions, confirm whether the provider can coordinate with your hospital rehab team, deliver intensive therapy early in recovery, and adjust the program as you progress.
Sandgate at a glance
Nearest hospital
The Prince Charles Hospital
Public transport
Sandgate and Shorncliffe train stations
Pharmacies
Chemist Warehouse Sandgate • Friendly Care Chemist Sandgate
Community support
Sandgate Senior Citizens • Sandgate Historical Society
Historic bayside suburb north of Brisbane. Village atmosphere with heritage character. Mix of retirees and families.
Flat coastal terrain. Foreshore is accessible. Shorncliffe Pier has accessible areas.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does fast-tracked NDIS access work for motor neurone disease in Sandgate?
MND is on the NDIS List A, which means a diagnosis from your neurologist is enough to receive automatic access without further evidence of functional impairment. The NDIS aims to have your first plan in place within weeks. Given MND progresses quickly, early access to physiotherapy, assistive technology, and speech pathology in Sandgate is important. Carevo connects you with MND-experienced providers in Brisbane North.
How quickly can I access the NDIS with MND in Sandgate?
MND is on the NDIS List A, which means you receive automatic and fast-tracked access without further evidence of functional impairment. A diagnosis from your neurologist is sufficient. The NDIS aims to have your first plan in place within weeks. Contact the NDIS on 1800 800 110 to begin immediately.
What assistive technology is available for MND through the NDIS?
NDIS participants with MND in Sandgate may access communication devices (speech generating devices, eye gaze technology), power wheelchairs, hoists, pressure care equipment, and home automation. Assistive technology is reviewed and updated as needs change. An OT coordinates your AT assessments and recommendations.
Can I get home modifications for MND through the NDIS in Sandgate?
Yes. The NDIS funds home modifications for MND in Sandgate, including ramps, bathroom modifications, ceiling hoists, stairlifts, and widened doorways. Given the progressive nature of MND, modifications should be planned proactively. An occupational therapist assesses your home and recommends changes.
What palliative and end-of-life support is available for MND in Sandgate?
People with MND in Sandgate can access NDIS-funded personal care, nursing support, and assistive technology alongside palliative care services funded through the health system. The NDIS and palliative care teams work together to ensure comprehensive support. Carevo can connect you with providers experienced in supporting people with MND.
Understanding Motor Neurone Disease (MND)
Motor neurone disease (MND) is a progressive neurological condition that causes the motor neurones (nerve cells controlling voluntary movement) to degenerate and die. In Australia, an estimated 2,800 people are living with MND, equivalent to about 8.6 per 100,000 population (AIHW, Neurological conditions in Australia, 2025). The most common form is amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). MND causes progressive weakness affecting movement, speech, swallowing, and eventually breathing. The rate of progression varies, but average life expectancy from diagnosis is 27 months, though some people live significantly longer. Because MND progresses rapidly, early access to the NDIS and proactive planning for equipment and support are critical. The NDIS recognises this urgency through fast-tracked access for MND, which is on List A. Waiting for needs to become severe before requesting supports is the single biggest mistake families make.
How motor neurone disease affects daily life
MND progressively takes away the ability to move, speak, swallow, and breathe independently. In early stages, difficulties may include tripping, dropping things, or slurred speech. As the disease progresses, personal care, mobility, communication, and eating all require increasing assistance. Fatigue is constant. The psychological impact on the person and their family is enormous. Planning ahead for communication devices (before speech is lost), home modifications (before mobility declines further), and care arrangements is essential. Many people with MND describe the most helpful support as being proactive rather than reactive.
What to look for in a provider
Good MND providers understand the urgency and progressive nature of the condition. They plan ahead rather than waiting for function to decline before acting. Ask whether they have experience with MND specifically, how quickly they can arrange assistive technology assessments (particularly speech-generating devices and powered wheelchairs), and whether they coordinate with MND Australia or state-based MND associations. Red flags include slow response times, providers unfamiliar with the typical MND trajectory, or those who wait for plan reviews rather than requesting changes as needs escalate. A provider who can scale up support quickly and has experience with end-of-life planning is worth prioritising.
How to access funding
MND is on the NDIS List A, which means a diagnosis from a neurologist provides automatic and fast-tracked NDIS access without further evidence of functional impairment. The NDIS aims to have an initial plan in place within weeks of access being confirmed. Plans can be reviewed more frequently than the standard annual cycle to keep pace with changing needs. MND Australia provides NDIS navigators who can help with the access process and plan reviews. Early access to assistive technology and home modifications is particularly important, as waiting until they are urgently needed often means the person has already lost significant function.
Sources: AIHW, Neurological conditions in Australia: Motor neurone disease (2025) · NDIS, List A conditions likely to meet the disability requirements (s24)
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Funding and costs for motor neurone disease support in Sandgate
Lower
$40,000
per year
Typical
$120,000
per year
Higher
$350,000+
per year
Plans escalate rapidly as the disease progresses. Initial plans may focus on therapy and early assistive technology, but later plans often include 24/7 personal care, specialised wheelchairs, communication devices, home modifications, and nursing care.
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.
Speech-generating devices cost $5,000-$20,000+. Eye-gaze technology for communication can exceed $15,000. Power wheelchairs with tilt and recline cost $15,000-$50,000+. Home modifications for full accessibility can exceed $80,000.
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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