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Schizophrenia support in Australia

Find schizophrenia support in Australia

Compare providers and the support types that usually matter for schizophrenia across Australia. Skip the generic directory listings, get a real shortlist.

38 providers with schizophrenia experience · Updated 2 July 2026

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Best Schizophrenia specialists in Australia

10 experienced with Schizophrenia·How we chose these

Trusted provider Specialist in Schizophrenia
1

Macquarie Park, NSW and 20 othersAlso servesBarrack Heights, NSW · Bulli, NSW · Bundeena, NSW · Campbelltown, NSW · Eastwood, NSW · Figtree, NSW · Hornsby, NSW · Hornsby Heights, NSW · Ingleburn, NSW · Kiama, NSW · Macquarie Fields, NSW · Mosman, NSW · +8 more · State-wide provider

Specialises in Support coordination · Personal care · Domestic assistance

Phenomenal Home And Living is an NDIS registered provider in Macquarie Park, New South Wales. 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 schizophrenia support. Families most often connect with them for support coordination and personal care.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time49 minutes
NDIS coverage10 groupsNDIS registration groupsAssistance to access and/or maintain employment and/or education · Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports · Communication and Information Equipment · Therapeutic Supports · Group and Centre Based Activities · Home Modifications · Community nursing care for high needs · Innovative Community Participation · Early Childhood Supports · Daily Personal Activities
Trusted provider Specialist in Schizophrenia
2

Victoria Park, WA and 12 othersAlso servesCanning Vale, WA · Cannington, WA · Ellenbrook, WA · Golden Bay, WA · Hilton, WA · Joondalup, WA · Midland, WA · Perth, WA · Queens Park, WA · Thornlie, WA · Wellard, WA · Yokine, WA · State-wide provider

Specialises in Personal care · Domestic assistance · Transport

Based in Victoria Park, Western Australia, Complete Nursing Care is an NDIS registered provider. Participants often connect with them for schizophrenia support. They have a track record of following through on more than 50 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Personal care and domestic assistance are among their most-requested supports.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time2 hours
Trusted provider Supports schizophrenia on Carevo
3

Officer, VIC and 27 othersAlso servesBallarat East, VIC · Berwick, VIC · Brunswick West, VIC · Caulfield, VIC · Cobram, VIC · Cranbourne, VIC · Cranbourne South, VIC · Cranbourne West, VIC · Dandenong, VIC · Doncaster, VIC · Donvale, VIC · Doreen, VIC · +15 more · State-wide provider

Specialises in Community access · Personal care · Domestic assistance

Care Next Level is an NDIS registered provider in Officer, Victoria. They have a track record of following through on more than 30 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. They have supported participants with schizophrenia. Families most often connect with them for community access and personal care.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time5 hours
NDIS coverage10 groupsNDIS registration groupsDaily Personal Activities · Participation in community/social and civic activities · Assistance with travel/transport arrangements · Assistance with daily life tasks in a group or shared living arrangement · Household tasks · Innovative Community Participation · Development of daily living and life skills · Group and Centre Based Activities · Community nursing care for high needs · Specialist Behaviour Support
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Trusted provider Supports schizophrenia on Carevo
4

Fig Tree Pocket, QLD and 57 othersAlso servesAdelaide, SA · Alderley, QLD · Ashmore, QLD · Avoca, QLD · Baldivis, WA · Banks Creek, QLD · Beenleigh, QLD · Benowa, QLD · Brisbane City, QLD · Browns Plains, QLD · Bundaberg West, QLD · Bunya, QLD · +45 more · National provider

Specialises in Personal care · Domestic assistance · Therapy

Heart For Care Disability Services is an NDIS registered provider in Fig Tree Pocket, Queensland. Families who connected with them through Carevo have consistently reported positive outcomes. They have supported participants with schizophrenia. Families most often connect with them for personal care and domestic assistance.

How this listing is sourced

Responded to my enquiry straight away

Verified care seeker, South Brisbane

Median response time4 hours
NDIS coverage14 groupsNDIS registration groupsAccommodation/Tenancy Assistance · Specialist Disability Accommodation · Assistance with daily life tasks in a group or shared living arrangement · Daily Personal Activities · High Intensity Daily Personal Activities · Development of daily living and life skills · Assistance with travel/transport arrangements · Participation in community/social and civic activities · Community nursing care for high needs · Therapeutic Supports · Specialist Behaviour Support · Support Coordination · Household tasks · Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports
Trusted provider Supports schizophrenia on Carevo
5

Doveton, VIC and 4 othersAlso servesBoronia, VIC · Clyde North, VIC · Dandenong, VIC · Frankston, VIC · Regional provider

Specialises in Personal care · Support coordination · Community access

Wings for Care is an NDIS registered provider in Doveton, Victoria. They have a track record of following through on more than 15 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Families most often connect with them for personal care and support coordination. Support coordinators often connect their participants with them.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time14 minutes
NDIS coverage13 groupsNDIS registration groupsAssistance with daily life tasks in a group or shared living arrangement · Innovative Community Participation · Participation in community/social and civic activities · Group and Centre Based Activities · Daily Personal Activities · Assistance with travel/transport arrangements · Household tasks · Therapeutic Supports · High Intensity Daily Personal Activities · Specialist Disability Accommodation · Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports · Community nursing care for high needs · Development of daily living and life skills
Trusted provider Supports schizophrenia on Carevo
6

Altona North, VIC and 13 othersAlso servesBendigo, VIC · Cranbourne, VIC · Cranbourne West, VIC · East Melbourne, VIC · Footscray, VIC · Frankston, VIC · Geelong, VIC · Hawthorn, VIC · Melbourne, VIC · Ringwood, VIC · Sunshine West, VIC · Werribee, VIC · +1 more · State-wide provider

Specialises in Personal care · Community access · Domestic assistance

Based in Altona North, Victoria, Enhance Disability Care is an NDIS registered provider. Personal care and community access 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

Median response time5 minutes
NDIS coverage8 groupsNDIS registration groupsHousehold tasks · Innovative Community Participation · Assistance with daily life tasks in a group or shared living arrangement · Daily Personal Activities · Development of daily living and life skills · Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports · Assistance with travel/transport arrangements · Group and Centre Based Activities
Trusted provider Supports schizophrenia on Carevo
7

Braybrook, VIC and 33 othersAlso servesBroadmeadows, VIC · Brunswick, VIC · Carnegie, VIC · Caroline Springs, VIC · Chadstone, VIC · Coburg, VIC · Collingwood, VIC · Cranbourne, VIC · Dandenong, VIC · Doncaster, VIC · Essendon, VIC · Flemington, VIC · +21 more · State-wide provider

Specialises in Personal care · Community access · Support coordination

Auslife Disability Care is an NDIS registered provider serving Braybrook, Victoria. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers. They have a track record of following through on more than 15 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. They are most often contacted for personal care and community access.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time3 hours
Trusted provider Supports schizophrenia on Carevo
8

Forrestdale, WA and 1 otherAlso servesPerth, WA · State-wide provider

Specialises in Personal care · Support workers · Domestic assistance

UKarimu Care Services is an NDIS registered provider in Forrestdale, Western Australia. Families most often connect with them for personal care and support workers. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers. They operate across Western Australia.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time3 hours
Trusted provider Supports schizophrenia on Carevo
9

Berwick, VIC and 7 othersAlso servesAltona, VIC · Altona Meadows, VIC · Cranbourne, VIC · East Melbourne, VIC · Geelong, VIC · Melbourne, VIC · Werribee, VIC · Regional provider

Specialises in Support coordination · SIL · Therapy

Healthkeycare is an NDIS registered provider in Berwick, Victoria. Families most often connect with them for support coordination and SIL. Active on Carevo in the past week. They have a strong record of following through with families who reach out through Carevo.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time18 hours
Trusted provider Supports schizophrenia on Carevo
10

Falcon, WA · State-wide provider

Specialises in Psychosocial recovery coaching · Transport

Ahead Supports is an NDIS registered provider serving Falcon, Western Australia. They operate across Western Australia. They are most often contacted for psychosocial recovery coaching and transport. They support both NDIS and aged care funding.

How this listing is sourced

Median response time2 hours

How we rank providers

Rankings in 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 therapy, allied health, psychology, support work, social and community support, nursing, and occupational therapy, the support types most relevant to schizophrenia. They are then ranked by demonstrated experience with schizophrenia, providers who have actively claimed and supported schizophrenia 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 schizophrenia 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 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.

28,460

providers in Australia

How we calculate provider numbers

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 support people with Schizophrenia usually need

Schizophrenia is a serious psychosocial disability that affects how a person thinks, feels, and behaves, often causing hallucinations, delusions, and difficulty with daily functioning. The NDIS recognises schizophrenia as a permanent disability when it significantly impacts a person's capacity to participate in daily life and the community. With the right support network in place, many people living with schizophrenia can work toward their recovery goals and build a meaningful life. The right mix of support depends on age, goals, living situation, and how much day-to-day impact schizophrenia has.

Recovery-focused daily support

People usually compare providers for help restarting routines after a setback, getting to appointments, stabilising housing, managing overwhelm in the community, and staying engaged without supports becoming intrusive or controlling.

Psychological and clinical support

The most useful starting points are usually recovery coaching, psychology, counselling, and specialist coordination. The key test is whether support can flex when capacity drops, not whether a provider offers a standard weekly schedule.

Choosing the right fit

Psychosocial support is different from physical disability support. Look for providers whose workers understand trauma, relapse risk, medication side-effects, and how to support autonomy without disappearing when things become more difficult.

Services and providers to compare first for Schizophrenia

For psychosocial conditions, compare recovery coaching, psychological support, and psychosocial-capable support workers first. The strongest providers can step support up or down, coordinate with the clinical team, and keep the relationship stable during rough periods instead of resetting every time things slip.

What usually separates a strong provider from a generic one

  • • Genuine experience with psychosocial disability, not just physical disability providers adding mental health to their list
  • • Whether the provider understands recovery-oriented practice and can flex support intensity up or down
  • • How they handle crisis situations and coordinate with clinical teams when needed
  • • Staff training in trauma-informed practice and respect for participant autonomy

The Schizophrenia provider network on Carevo

38 providers on Carevo have supported people with schizophrenia through real matched requests, with 4 doing so more than once.34 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
  • • Nursing
  • • Allied health

Where providers are

Providers experienced with schizophrenia are listed in more than 450 suburbs across New South Wales, Western Australia, Victoria, Queensland, and other states.

Often supported alongside

Providers who support schizophrenia most often also have experience with Psychosocial Disability, PTSD, Autism, Incontinence, and Intellectual Disability.

Where schizophrenia support is available

Providers listed

28,460

States with coverage

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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 Commission

Aged 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 Register

Complaints 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 Commission

What happens after you request support

The next step is usually to narrow the services that matter most, shortlist two or three realistic providers, and ask practical questions about fit, availability, staff continuity, and how support will work in real life.

1. Identify the support pattern

Work out whether you need consistent daily support, flexible step-up/step-down support, therapy-focused sessions, or help re-engaging with community and work.

2. Compare recovery-focused providers

Look for providers whose approach is recovery-oriented rather than purely clinical. Compare how they handle fluctuating needs and coordination with your clinical team.

3. Test the working relationship

Ask about how workers are matched, what happens during a crisis, and whether you can change workers easily if the fit is not right.

For NDIS participants with psychosocial disability, it also helps to confirm how the provider coordinates with your psychiatrist or mental health team, and whether they can adjust support hours when you are going through a more difficult period.

Understanding Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorder

Schizophrenia is a serious mental health condition and the most common psychotic illness in Australia, where around 5 in 1,000 people aged 18 to 64 experience a psychotic illness (AIHW, Survey of High Impact Psychosis). It causes disruptions to thinking, perception, emotions, and behaviour. Positive symptoms include hallucinations (most commonly hearing voices), delusions, and disordered thinking. Negative symptoms include flat affect, reduced motivation, social withdrawal, and difficulty experiencing pleasure. Cognitive symptoms affect memory, attention, and executive function. Schizophrenia typically begins in late adolescence or early adulthood and requires long-term management. While medication manages many of the positive symptoms, negative and cognitive symptoms often persist and are the primary drivers of disability. The NDIS recognises schizophrenia as a condition that can cause psychosocial disability, and NDIS supports complement (but do not replace) clinical mental health treatment funded through Medicare and the public health system.

How schizophrenia affects daily life

Schizophrenia affects daily life through the combination of symptoms and medication side effects. Negative symptoms like reduced motivation, flat affect, and social withdrawal make it hard to maintain routines, prepare meals, keep a home clean, and attend appointments. Cognitive difficulties with memory, planning, and concentration affect the ability to manage finances, follow through on tasks, and hold employment. Medication side effects including weight gain, sedation, and metabolic changes add further challenges. Social isolation is common, both because of withdrawal and because of stigma. Many people with schizophrenia describe the negative and cognitive symptoms as more disabling than the hallucinations or delusions.

What to look for in a provider

Good schizophrenia providers use recovery-oriented approaches that respect the person's autonomy and focus on their goals rather than just symptom management. Ask whether their workers have specific mental health training, how they handle crisis situations, and whether they can coordinate with the person's psychiatrist and mental health team. Red flags include providers who treat the person as incapable rather than as someone experiencing a treatable condition, who use controlling or paternalistic approaches, or who do not understand the difference between NDIS disability support and clinical treatment. Consistency of workers is important for building trust.

How to access funding

Schizophrenia is on the NDIS List B for psychosocial disability, requiring evidence that the condition is likely permanent and significantly impacts daily functioning. A psychiatrist's report is the strongest evidence, documenting diagnosis, treatment history, and residual functional limitations. The NDIS assesses whether the condition substantially reduces functional capacity in areas such as self-care, social interaction, communication, and learning. Plans are reviewed annually. Support coordination is highly recommended to manage the interface between NDIS supports and clinical mental health services.

Sources: AIHW – Prevalence and impact of mental illness (psychotic illness, Survey of High Impact Psychosis) · NDIS – List B conditions likely to result in permanent impairment

Funding and costs for schizophrenia support

Lower

$10,000

per year

Typical

$35,000

per year

Higher

$100,000+

per year

Plan size depends on the severity and stability of symptoms, whether the person needs daily support worker hours, and whether SIL or recovery coaching is included. People with significant negative symptoms requiring daily support tend to have larger plans.

Illustrative ranges only — an individual plan is set by the NDIA on assessed need, not by diagnosis, and varies widely. Pricing basis: NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits 2025-26.

Common funding categories

Core - Assistance with Daily Life Core - Assistance with Social and Community Participation Capacity Building - Support Coordination Capacity Building - Improved Daily Living Capacity Building - Improved Health and Wellbeing Core - Transport

Psychosocial recovery coaching costs $100-$115/hr. Support worker rates start around $55-$65/hr on weekdays. Psychology sessions cost $193-$234/hr under the NDIS.

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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Frequently Asked Questions

Who specialises in schizophrenia support in Australia?

On Carevo, Phenomenal Home And Living Pty Ltd and Complete Nursing Care specialise in schizophrenia support based on referrals they have actively engaged with. Rankings update daily and reflect demonstrated experience, not self-declared capabilities.

Does schizophrenia qualify for the NDIS?

Schizophrenia can qualify for the NDIS when it is considered a permanent psychosocial disability that substantially reduces functional capacity in areas like self-care, communication, or social participation. Not every diagnosis automatically qualifies - the NDIS assesses the functional impact rather than the diagnosis alone, so detailed evidence from treating psychiatrists and psychologists is important. Carevo can connect people in Australia and across the your area with NDIS support coordinators who can help build a strong application.

What NDIS supports are available for someone with schizophrenia in Australia?

NDIS participants with schizophrenia in Australia may access supports including psychosocial recovery coaching, specialist support coordination, psychology, community participation, daily living assistance, and supported independent living. The type and volume of supports depends on individual goals and functional capacity as assessed during NDIS planning. Carevo helps people across the your area find registered providers who specialise in supporting people with psychosocial disabilities.

What is a psychosocial recovery coach and how does it help with schizophrenia?

A psychosocial recovery coach works alongside someone living with schizophrenia to help them understand and use their NDIS plan, connect with services, and work toward personal recovery goals. They take a strengths-based approach and can help navigate both NDIS and community supports in Australia. Carevo connects NDIS participants throughout the your area with experienced recovery coaches who understand psychosocial disabilities.

Can a support worker help someone with schizophrenia manage daily life in Australia?

Yes, NDIS-funded support workers can assist people with schizophrenia with daily tasks such as maintaining a routine, preparing meals, attending appointments, and accessing community activities in Australia. Consistent, trusting relationships with support workers can make a significant difference for people managing psychotic symptoms. Carevo connects participants across the your area with support workers who have experience working with people living with schizophrenia.

How does schizophrenia affect NDIS plan funding levels?

NDIS plan funding for schizophrenia is based on the functional impact of the condition rather than the diagnosis itself, so plans can vary widely between individuals. Factors like frequency of hospital admissions, level of daily support needed, and progress toward recovery goals all influence what is included in a plan. Carevo can connect people in Australia and the your area with support coordinators and plan managers who understand how to use psychosocial disability funding effectively.

Popular local support pages for Schizophrenia

Use these pages to compare local providers, check which services are most relevant in each area, and widen your shortlist if the first suburb does not have the right fit.

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New South Wales1257
Northern Territory82
Queensland847
South Australia401
Tasmania110
Victoria710
Western Australia362
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