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

653 matched providers for schizophrenia

Schizophrenia support and housing

  • 653 providers matched by condition evidence
  • Matched to the support types that fit schizophrenia
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Is schizophrenia covered by the NDIS?

NDIS access is assessed individually. You must meet the age and residence requirements and the disability or early intervention requirements. A diagnosis alone does not establish eligibility, a funded support or a particular budget. Ask your treating practitioner for evidence of permanence, functional impact and the support you need. The NDIA decides access and funding.

Funding is based on individual eligibility and functional impact, not diagnosis alone. Read the full funding pathway or use the eligibility checker for the next steps.

Schizophrenia support providers in Australia

10 with Schizophrenia enquiry activity·How we chose these

Strong activity
01

Innovative Care

NDIS registered Serves Malaga + 56 other areas in WA

Funding accepted
NDIS · all plan types (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed)Private
Specialises in
Personal careSupport coordination
Registered for
High-intensity daily personal activities, early childhood supports
Team includes
Social Worker
About Innovative Care

Innovative Care is an NDIS registered provider in Malaga, Western Australia. They have received Carevo enquiries about schizophrenia. Confirm their experience directly. Their most frequently accepted Carevo enquiries concern personal care and support coordination. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly.

View profile: Innovative Care
How this listing is sourced
  • Registered for with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
  • Business address on file
02

My Playground Quality Care

NDIS registered Serves Fraser Rise + 61 other areas in VIC

Funding accepted
NDIS · all plan types (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed)PrivateDVA
Specialises in
Support coordinationPersonal careRespite care
About My Playground Quality Care

Based in Fraser Rise, Victoria, My Playground Quality Care is registered for 4 types of NDIS support. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers. They have received Carevo enquiries about schizophrenia. Confirm their experience directly. They most often accept Carevo enquiries about support coordination and personal care.

View profile: My Playground Quality Care
How this listing is sourced
  • Registered for with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
  • Business address on file
03

Empowered Project

Serves Hawthorndene + 7 other areas in SA

Funding accepted
NDIS · plan-managed (NDIS plan-managed)
Specialises in
AdvocacyPsychosocial recovery coachingSupport coordination
View profile: Empowered Project
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Strong activity
04

Syltem Health Care

NDIS registered Serves Plumpton + 54 other areas in VIC

Funding accepted
NDIS · all plan types (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed)PrivateDVA
Specialises in
Support coordinationNursing
Registered for
High-intensity daily personal activities, specialist behaviour support
About Syltem Health Care

Based in Plumpton, Victoria, Syltem Health Care is an NDIS registered provider. Support coordination and nursing are among the services named in their accepted Carevo enquiries. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly.

View profile: Syltem Health Care
How this listing is sourced
  • Registered for with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
05

Wonder Lives Care

NDIS registered Serves Penrith + 18 other areas in NSW

Funding accepted
NDIS · all plan types (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed)PrivateHome Care PackageCHSP
Specialises in
SILPersonal care
Registered for
High-needs community nursing, registered SDA (specialist accommodation) provider
About Wonder Lives Care

Based in Penrith, New South Wales, Wonder Lives Care is an NDIS registered provider. SIL and personal care are among the services named in their accepted Carevo enquiries.

View profile: Wonder Lives Care
How this listing is sourced
  • Registered for with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
  • Business address on file
Strong activity
06

Kingfisher Support

NDIS registered Serves Belfield + 57 other areas in NSW

Funding accepted
NDIS · all plan types (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed)Home Care Package
Specialises in
Personal careCleaningNursing
About Kingfisher Support

Based in Belfield, New South Wales, Kingfisher Support is an NDIS registered provider. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers. Personal care and cleaning are among the services named in their accepted Carevo enquiries.

View profile: Kingfisher Support
How this listing is sourced
  • Registered for with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
  • Business address on file
07

Southern Star Care

NDIS registered Serves Mulgrave + 27 other areas in VIC

Funding accepted
NDIS · all plan types (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed)PrivateHome Care Package
Specialises in
Personal careRespite careCleaning
Registered for
High-intensity daily personal activities, high-needs community nursing
Team includes
Cleaner
About Southern Star Care

Southern Star Care is an NDIS registered provider in Mulgrave, Victoria. Their most frequently accepted Carevo enquiries concern personal care and respite care. They also offer accommodation support.

View profile: Southern Star Care
How this listing is sourced
  • Registered for with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
  • Business address on file
08

Australia Home Care Provider

Serves Kenwick + 7 other areas in WA

Funding accepted
NDIS · self-managed or plan-managed (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed)Home Care PackageCHSPPrivate
Specialises in
Personal careCleaning
View profile: Australia Home Care Provider
Strong activity
09

Enhance Disability Care

NDIS registered Serves Altona North + 22 other areas in VIC

Funding accepted
NDIS · all plan types (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed)
Specialises in
Personal careCleaningSocial support
About Enhance Disability Care

Based in Altona North, Victoria, Enhance Disability Care is an NDIS registered provider. Personal care and cleaning are among the services named in their accepted Carevo enquiries.

View profile: Enhance Disability Care
How this listing is sourced
  • Registered for with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
  • Business address on file
Strong activity
10

Wings for Care

NDIS registered Serves Doveton + 4 other areas in VIC

Funding accepted
NDIS · all plan types (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed)CHSP
Specialises in
Personal careSocial supportSupport coordination
Registered for
High-intensity daily personal activities, high-needs community nursing
About Wings for Care

Based in Doveton, Victoria, Wings for Care is registered for 13 types of NDIS support. They also offer accommodation support. They most often accept Carevo enquiries about personal care and social support.

View profile: Wings for Care
How this listing is sourced
  • Registered for with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
  • Business address on file
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How we rank providers

Rankings in Australia use directory relevance and observable activity on Carevo: service match, distance, register-sourced status fields, whether an enquiry can reach the provider, and recent response and connection activity. Rankings are recalculated daily. They do not assess care quality or recommend a provider.

  • How this list is built. Providers shown here either list schizophrenia as a capability or have connected on a Carevo enquiry associated with it; therapy, allied health, psychology, support work, social and community support, nursing, and occupational therapy are used only as supporting service-match signals. Relevant enquiry activity ranks above self-declaration. A connection records willingness to make contact, not proof that support started, was completed, or went well.
  • Activity on Carevo. We measure recent actions such as connecting on an enquiry, opening its contact details, responding, and an inquirer reporting whether a connection helped. These are platform activity signals, not an assessment of the support delivered.
  • Condition-specific activity. Providers who have connected on enquiries associated with schizophrenia rank above providers who only list it as a capability. A connection is not proof of experience, quality, or a completed service.
  • Service match. Providers are ranked by how closely their registered services and capabilities match what you are searching for.
  • Register-sourced status. NDIS registration fields come from the NDIS Commission provider register. Aged care approval fields come from the My Aged Care register. These statuses are ranking inputs, not Carevo endorsements, and you should confirm the current register entry before choosing a provider.
  • Carevo enquiries. Providers who have paused requests from us are moved down among providers with the same relevance. They stay visible and are marked as not receiving Carevo enquiries.
  • Recent activity. Providers active on Carevo recently (a connection, a login, or a profile update) get a small boost, the same signal shown as "Active this week" on their card. It is deliberately small: stronger relevance and condition evidence outweigh a recent login.
  • Local presence. Providers confirmed in Australia rank above those covering only the broader region.

What the enquiries status means

It answers one question: would a request sent through Carevo today actually reach them? It is not a rating, it is not about the provider's books, and it is not a statement about their capacity, their waiting list, or the quality of their care.

Receiving
At least one contact on their account is set up to receive new requests from us, and someone has signed in recently enough for us to say a person is there.
Not receiving
Every contact on the account has unsubscribed or paused, so we have no way to pass an enquiry on.
No status shown
We cannot tell either way, so we say nothing rather than label the provider. The account is set to receive enquiries, but nobody has signed in recently, or there are no contact details on file. It is not a negative mark, and most listings sit here.

A provider who is not receiving our enquiries may well be taking new clients directly. Providers set this themselves and can turn it back on at any time from their Carevo account or from any email we send them. Providers not receiving our enquiries are moved down the list and never hidden. It is refreshed daily, so a provider who resumes, or signs in, reappears within a day.

What the Carevo activity rating means

The Strong activity rating describes how a provider behaves on Carevo, not the care they deliver.

Where it starts
Every provider starts at a baseline of 50.
What moves it
Enquiries from the last 90 days. The strongest positive is a care seeker naming that provider as the one who helped them. The clearest negative is connecting on an enquiry and never opening the contact details.
How it is kept honest
Recalculated daily from scratch, shown only above the baseline and only with at least two scored signals, and removed automatically when either stops being true. It cannot be purchased.

It is not an endorsement, a recommendation, or an assessment of care quality, and we do not screen providers for complaints. Complaints are handled by the NDIS Commission and the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission. See the full activity rating methodology.

653

matched providers for schizophrenia

How we calculate provider numbers

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.

Community Access Support

Community access support helps the person re-engage with activities and places outside the home, building social confidence and routine gradually.

 Disability Employment Services Hoarding Squalor Support Ndis Advocacy Services Ndis Specialist Support Coordination

Specialist support coordination manages the complex interface between NDIS supports, clinical mental health services, housing, and sometimes the justice system.

 Pharmacy Home Medication Review Psychology

Psychology provides evidence-based interventions including CBT for psychosis, social skills training, and cognitive remediation that complement medication management.

 Psychosocial Recovery Coaching

Recovery coaching helps build daily routines, set goals, connect with community services, and maintain momentum toward recovery in a practical, person-centred way.

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

81 providers on Carevo have engaged with enquiries associated with schizophrenia, with 8 engaging more than once.76 are registered NDIS providers. Enquiry activity ranks above self-described condition claims, but it does not prove that support started, was completed, or went well.

Supports they provide

  • • Support workers
  • • Social and community support
  • • Nursing
  • • Therapy
  • • Allied health

Where providers are

Providers with schizophrenia enquiry activity are listed in more than 100 suburbs across New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia, Queensland, and other states.

Often supported alongside

The same providers have also engaged with enquiries associated with Psychosocial Disability, Incontinence, PTSD, Intellectual Disability, and Severe Anxiety Disorders.

Where to find schizophrenia support

Providers listed

653

States with coverage

6

How to check a provider's credentials

Carevo shows register-sourced status fields and links you to the official Australian registers so you can confirm the current entry 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

The aged care approval label is sourced from the Australian Government's My Aged Care provider register. Confirm the current entry and the services listed there before choosing a provider.

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.

01

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.

02

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.

03

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.

Full funding pathway

NDIS access is assessed individually. You must meet the age and residence requirements and the disability or early intervention requirements. A diagnosis alone does not establish eligibility, a funded support or a particular budget. Ask your treating practitioner for evidence of permanence, functional impact and the support you need. The NDIA decides access and funding. Plan duration and reassessment dates vary; request a change if your circumstances or support needs change.

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 · NDIS eligibility requirements · NDIS pricing arrangements

Funding and costs for schizophrenia support

Funding is assessed individually. A diagnosis does not determine a standard budget.

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

There is no standard plan budget for this diagnosis. Obtain a written quote for the services, time, travel and cancellation terms you need, then check the applicable support item and your available funding. Published NDIS prices are limits for applicable managed supports, not an estimate of individual entitlement. Self-managed participants can negotiate rates under their funding rules.

Check the linked government sources and obtain a quote before committing funds.

Funding Pathway Guide

Answer four questions to see which funding pathway usually applies, and what to do next. This is a guide, not an eligibility assessment.

Step 1 of 4 Guide, not an assessment

What is the age of the person needing support?

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is schizophrenia covered by the NDIS?

NDIS access is assessed individually. You must meet the age and residence requirements and the disability or early intervention requirements. A diagnosis alone does not establish eligibility, a funded support or a particular budget. Ask your treating practitioner for evidence of permanence, functional impact and the support you need. The NDIA decides access and funding.

Does schizophrenia qualify for the NDIS?

NDIS access is assessed individually. You must meet the age and residence requirements and the disability or early intervention requirements. A diagnosis alone does not establish eligibility, a funded support or a particular budget. Ask your treating practitioner for evidence of permanence, functional impact and the support you need. The NDIA decides access and funding. Plan duration and reassessment dates vary; request a change if your circumstances or support needs change.

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 lists relevant service providers; confirm their condition-specific experience, credentials and local availability directly.

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 lists relevant service providers; confirm their condition-specific experience, credentials and local availability directly.

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 lists relevant service providers; confirm their condition-specific experience, credentials and local availability directly.

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.

Schizophrenia in New South Wales Schizophrenia in Victoria Schizophrenia in Queensland Schizophrenia in Western Australia Schizophrenia in South Australia Schizophrenia in Tasmania Schizophrenia in Australian Capital Territory Schizophrenia in Northern Territory

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Parramatta

NSW

Liverpool

NSW

Newcastle

NSW

Melbourne

VIC

Dandenong

VIC

Geelong

VIC

Brisbane

QLD

Gold Coast

QLD

Perth

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Adelaide

SA

Canberra

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Find schizophrenia providers near you

Top suburbs by number of available providers.

Brisbane

2415 Providers

Melbourne

1395 Providers

Sydney

1126 Providers

Central Coast

914 Providers

Canberra

655 Providers

Blacktown

648 Providers

Parramatta

645 Providers

Perth

632 Providers

Adelaide

615 Providers

Liverpool

567 Providers

Ipswich

542 Providers

Geelong

537 Providers

Penrith

504 Providers

Campbelltown

490 Providers

Werribee

489 Providers

Dandenong

458 Providers

Browse schizophrenia providers by suburb

Browse local provider lists by state. Use search to find your suburb.

Australian Capital Territory6
New South Wales253
Northern Territory3
Queensland140
South Australia31
Tasmania5
Victoria239
Western Australia65

Sources and review status

Carevo maintains this directory guidance. Funding wording was checked against the linked government sources on 15 September 2026. This is not a clinical review. A listing does not establish experience with your diagnosis, local capacity or suitability.

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