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Assistance Dog Support in Hillside, VIC

Assistance dog support providers in Hillside, Victoria

From $20,000-$50,000 via NDIS.

4 minutes median response · 76% within 1 hour

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Showing 10 providers who service Hillside from nearby areas·How we chose these

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Ormond, VIC · ~32 km from Hillside

  • Specialises in Assistance Animals, Social Support

Melbourne Dog Trainers is an NDIS registered provider based in Ormond, Victoria, available to clients in Hillside.

How this listing is sourced

NDIS coverage2 groupsNDIS registration groupsAssistance Animals · Innovative Community Participation
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St Albans, VIC · ~3 km from Hillside and 6 othersAlso servesAltona Meadows, VIC · Deer Park, VIC · Keilor, VIC · Sunshine North, VIC · Taylors Lakes, VIC · Truganina, VIC

  • Specialises in Accommodation Support, Assistance Animals, Cleaning

Based in St Albans, Victoria, Caring Hands & Accommodation is an NDIS registered provider servicing Hillside. Registered across 14 NDIS support categories, including shared living support, daily personal care and high intensity personal care.

How this listing is sourced

NDIS coverage14 groupsNDIS registration groupsAssistance with daily life tasks in a group or shared living arrangement · Daily Personal Activities · High Intensity Daily Personal Activities · Household tasks · 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 · Participation in community/social and civic activities · Innovative Community Participation · Assistance to access and/or maintain employment and/or education · Community nursing care for high needs · Plan Management · Assistance Animals
3

Sunshine, VIC · ~8 km from Hillside and 1 otherAlso servesSunshine West, VIC

  • Specialises in Assistance Animals, Cleaning, Life Skills

Sterling Care Australia services Hillside from Sunshine, Victoria as an NDIS registered provider. Registered across 14 NDIS support categories, including Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports, Innovative Community Participation and household tasks.

NDIS coverage14 groupsNDIS registration groupsAssistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports · Innovative Community Participation · Household tasks · Daily Personal Activities · Assistance with daily life tasks in a group or shared living arrangement · Plan Management · Participation in community/social and civic activities · Assistance Animals · Group and Centre Based Activities · Community nursing care for high needs · Specialist Disability Accommodation · High Intensity Daily Personal Activities · Assistance with travel/transport arrangements · Development of daily living and life skills
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Moonee Ponds, VIC · ~14 km from Hillside

  • Specialises in Accommodation Support, Allied Health, Assistance Animals

Based in Moonee Ponds, Victoria, Care To Heal Moone ponds Branch is an NDIS registered provider servicing Hillside. Registered across 18 NDIS support categories, including accommodation and tenancy assistance, Assistance Animals and Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports.

How this listing is sourced

NDIS coverage18 groupsNDIS registration groupsAccommodation/Tenancy Assistance · Assistance Animals · Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports · Assistance with daily life tasks in a group or shared living arrangement · Assistance with travel/transport arrangements · Community nursing care for high needs · Daily Personal Activities · Development of daily living and life skills · Group and Centre Based Activities · High Intensity Daily Personal Activities · Household tasks · Innovative Community Participation · Participation in community/social and civic activities · Specialised Supported Employment · Specialist Behaviour Support · Specialist Disability Accommodation · Support Coordination · Therapeutic Supports
1800320633
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Meadow Heights, VIC · ~14 km from Hillside

  • Specialises in Allied Health, Assistance Animals, Cleaning

Based in Meadow Heights, Victoria, Adina College is an NDIS registered provider servicing Hillside. Registered across 20 NDIS support categories, including Assistance Animals, Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports and Assistance to access and/or maintain employment and/or education.

How this listing is sourced

NDIS coverage20 groupsNDIS registration groupsAssistance Animals · Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports · Assistance to access and/or maintain employment and/or education · Assistance with daily life tasks in a group or shared living arrangement · Assistance with travel/transport arrangements · Assistive Equipment for Recreation · Assistive Products for Household Tasks · Assistive Products for Personal Care and Safety · Communication and Information Equipment · Daily Personal Activities · Development of daily living and life skills · Group and Centre Based Activities · Hearing Equipment · Household tasks · Innovative Community Participation · Participation in community/social and civic activities · Personal Mobility Equipment · Specialised Supported Employment · Support Coordination · Therapeutic Supports
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Coolaroo, VIC · ~14 km from Hillside

  • Specialises in Allied Health, Assistance Animals, Behaviour Support

Based in Coolaroo, Victoria, Disability Home Nursing Care is an NDIS registered provider servicing Hillside. Registered across 22 NDIS support categories, including Assistance Animals, Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports and Assistance to access and/or maintain employment and/or education. Active on Carevo in the past week.

How this listing is sourced

NDIS coverage22 groupsNDIS registration groupsAssistance Animals · Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports · Assistance to access and/or maintain employment and/or education · Assistance with daily life tasks in a group or shared living arrangement · Assistance with travel/transport arrangements · Assistive Equipment for Recreation · Assistive Products for Household Tasks · Community nursing care for high needs · Daily Personal Activities · Development of daily living and life skills · Early Childhood Supports · Group and Centre Based Activities · High Intensity Daily Personal Activities · Household tasks · Innovative Community Participation · Participation in community/social and civic activities · Personal Mobility Equipment · Specialised Supported Employment · Specialist Behaviour Support · Specialist Disability Accommodation · Support Coordination · Therapeutic Supports
0413324035
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Hoppers Crossing, VIC · ~15 km from Hillside

  • Specialises in Accommodation Support, Allied Health, Assistance Animals

My Own Professional Health Services is an NDIS registered provider based in Hoppers Crossing, Victoria, available to clients in Hillside. Registered across 15 NDIS support categories, including accommodation and tenancy assistance, Assistance Animals and transport assistance.

How this listing is sourced

NDIS coverage15 groupsNDIS registration groupsAccommodation/Tenancy Assistance · Assistance Animals · Assistance with travel/transport arrangements · Assistive Equipment for Recreation · Assistive Products for Household Tasks · Assistive Products for Personal Care and Safety · Communication and Information Equipment · Customised Prosthetics · Customised Vision Equipment · Hearing Equipment · Home Modifications · Household tasks · Innovative Community Participation · Personal Mobility Equipment · Therapeutic Supports
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Hoppers Crossing, VIC · ~15 km from Hillside

  • Specialises in Accommodation Support, Allied Health, Assistance Animals

Rosie & Co Therapy services Hillside from Hoppers Crossing, Victoria as an NDIS registered provider. Registered across 12 NDIS support categories, including accommodation and tenancy assistance, Assistance Animals and Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports.

How this listing is sourced

NDIS coverage12 groupsNDIS registration groupsAccommodation/Tenancy Assistance · Assistance Animals · Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports · Assistance with daily life tasks in a group or shared living arrangement · Assistance with travel/transport arrangements · Daily Personal Activities · Development of daily living and life skills · Early Childhood Supports · Group and Centre Based Activities · Innovative Community Participation · Participation in community/social and civic activities · Therapeutic Supports
0411022164
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Footscray, VIC · ~15 km from Hillside

  • Specialises in Accommodation Support, Allied Health, Assistance Animals

Based in Footscray, Victoria, Hristovski Property Trust is an NDIS registered provider servicing Hillside. Registered across 30 NDIS support categories, including Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports, community nursing and Assistance Animals.

NDIS coverage30 groupsNDIS registration groupsAssistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports · Community nursing care for high needs · Assistance Animals · Vehicle Modifications · Exercise Physiology and Physical Wellbeing Activities · Specialist Disability Accommodation · Assistance to access and/or maintain employment and/or education · Communication and Information Equipment · Specialised Driver Training · Therapeutic Supports · High Intensity Daily Personal Activities · Personal Mobility Equipment · Assistance with travel/transport arrangements · Home Modifications · Development of daily living and life skills · Hearing Equipment · Participation in community/social and civic activities · Group and Centre Based Activities · Daily Personal Activities · Customised Vision Equipment · Assistance with daily life tasks in a group or shared living arrangement · Household tasks · Assistive Products for Household Tasks · Plan Management · Assistive Equipment for Recreation · Innovative Community Participation · Accommodation/Tenancy Assistance · Assistive Products for Personal Care and Safety · Support Coordination · Specialised Supported Employment
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Campbellfield, VIC · ~16 km from Hillside and 1 otherAlso servesCoburg, VIC

  • Specialises in Accommodation Support, Allied Health, Assistance Animals

Based in Campbellfield, Victoria, Guardian Healthcare Services is an NDIS registered and aged care approved provider servicing Hillside. Registered across 16 NDIS support categories, including Therapeutic Supports, Early Childhood Supports and Support Coordination.

How this listing is sourced

NDIS coverage16 groupsNDIS registration groupsTherapeutic Supports · Early Childhood Supports · Support Coordination · Specialised Supported Employment · Group and Centre Based Activities · Assistance with daily life tasks in a group or shared living arrangement · Participation in community/social and civic activities · Household tasks · Assistance Animals · Accommodation/Tenancy Assistance · Assistance with travel/transport arrangements · Development of daily living and life skills · High Intensity Daily Personal Activities · Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports · Daily Personal Activities · Community nursing care for high needs
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About Assistance Dog Support in Hillside

This guide compares the top assistance dog support providers in Hillside. We rank providers based on their verification status, NDIS registration, and the range of services they offer. There are currently 10 assistance dog support providers serving Hillside.

How we rank providers

Rankings in Hillside 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 are registered with the NDIS for Assistance Animals, or offer assistance animals. Generalist providers who only mention this service in passing are excluded, so the list reflects genuine, demonstrated 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.
  • 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.
  • Servicing distance. No providers are based in Hillside, so we show the nearest providers who travel to the area, closest first, with the distance shown on each.

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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servicing Hillside from nearby

32,111

providers nationally

How we calculate provider numbers

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

Care demand in VIC

In the last 90 days, families across VIC made 1,133 care requests through Carevo, and 42% were marked urgent. The funding mix was 48% NDIS, 40% Home Care Package or aged care, and 12% privately funded.

Based on real requests submitted to Carevo across VIC. Updated each build.

About Hillside

Hillside sits within the East Gippsland (Shire) council area, home to around 193 residents. Connecting with a assistance dog support provider who already works locally means shorter travel and familiarity with nearby services.

Population 65+

5,680 (11.1%)

State avg 18.6%

Need help with daily activities

3,181 (6.2%)

State avg 6.1%

Median personal income

$749/wk

Weekly, persons 15+ (ABS)

Data: ABS Census 2021

Assistance Dog Support at a glance

Funding
NDIS Assistive Technology, NDIS Capacity Building, Charitable funding, Private
Availability
Waitlist typically 12-24 months
Wait time
12-24 months from application to placement
Cost
$20,000-$50,000+
Hours
By appointment for assessment
Median response
4 minutes

How Much Does Assistance Dog Support Cost in Hillside?

Assistance Dog Support in Hillside typically costs $20,000-$50,000+ (training and placement), $3,000-$5,000/year ongoing. Rates vary depending on the provider, time of day, and complexity of support required. Weekend, evening, and public holiday rates are generally higher.

Common funding options: NDIS Assistive Technology, NDIS Capacity Building, Charitable funding, Private.

Source: NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits 2025-26

How to Pay for Assistance Dog Support in Hillside

Assistance Dog Support in Hillside can be funded through NDIS Assistive Technology, NDIS Capacity Building, Charitable funding, Private. Many providers also accept private payment. Your funding type affects which providers you can access and how services are invoiced. If you have an NDIS plan, check that your plan includes the relevant support category. For aged care packages, your package coordinator can help arrange services.

What Assistance Dog Support Is Like in Hillside

Finding assistance dog support in Hillside starts with understanding your needs and matching them to the right provider. Carevo connects you with vetted providers who service Hillside and surrounding areas. Once connected, providers will typically arrange an initial consultation to discuss your support requirements, scheduling preferences, and any specific needs.

Care Services Available in Hillside

Provider counts by service type in Hillside

Support Workers
30
Social Support
29
Cleaning
27
life_skills
27
Personal Care
26
Transport
24
sil
22
Respite Care
21
support_coordination
21
employment_support
16

Victoria Regulations & Compliance

In Victoria, NDIS providers must be registered with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission and comply with the NDIS Practice Standards. Aged care providers operate under the Aged Care Quality Standards. Victoria also maintains its own Disability Worker Registration Scheme, requiring disability workers to meet additional state-level standards. All providers are subject to regular audits by the NDIS Commission.

NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission

Phone: 1800 035 544

Website: ndiscommission.gov.au

Aged Care Quality & Safety Commission

Phone: 1800 951 822

Website: agedcarequality.gov.au

Frequently Asked Questions

How quickly do providers respond to enquiries in Hillside?

Across VIC on Carevo, providers respond to enquiries with a median of 4 minutes. 76% of enquiries are connected with a provider within 1 hour, and 93% within 24 hours (based on 3488 provider connections across VIC).

How many assistance dog support providers are in Hillside?

There are currently 10 assistance dog support providers serving Hillside listed on Carevo.

How much does assistance dog support cost in Hillside?

Assistance Dog Support in Hillside typically costs $20,000-$50,000+ (training and placement), $3,000-$5,000/year ongoing. Rates depend on the provider and the type of support required.

How do I choose a assistance dog support provider in Hillside?

Look for providers who are NDIS registered, have experience with your specific needs, and service Hillside. Use our directory to compare providers, check their verification status, and view their service offerings.

Can I choose my own assistance dog support provider in Hillside?

Yes. Carevo lists 10 assistance dog support providers serving Hillside, and you are free to choose the one that best fits your needs. You can compare providers by their services, verification status, and coverage area before making a decision.

What qualifications should assistance dog support providers in Hillside have?

Providers should hold relevant industry qualifications, current police checks, and appropriate insurance. NDIS-funded services require providers to meet the NDIS Practice Standards and Quality Indicators. Always confirm a provider's credentials before engaging their services.

What happens if I'm not happy with my assistance dog support provider in Hillside?

You have the right to change your assistance dog support provider at any time. If you are unhappy with the service in Hillside, contact the provider directly to raise your concerns. If the issue is not resolved, you can switch to another provider on Carevo or lodge a complaint with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission.

Is assistance dog support available on weekends in Hillside?

Many assistance dog support providers in Hillside offer weekend and after-hours support. Weekend services may attract higher rates under NDIS pricing arrangements. Contact providers directly through Carevo to confirm their weekend availability.

How do I know if a assistance dog support provider in Hillside is NDIS registered?

You can verify a provider's NDIS registration on the NDIS Commission's public register at ndiscommission.gov.au. Providers listed on Carevo display their registration and verification status on their profile. If you are plan-managed or self-managed, you can also use non-registered providers for some services.

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