Service dogs in Wollongong, New South Wales
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Organisations that train and place guide, hearing and assistance dogs. Typically $20,000-$50,000+ (training and placement), $3,000-$5,000/year ongoing, funded through NDIS, charities or private fees.
Assistance dog providers in Wollongong
- 4 providers in Wollongong
- Funded via NDIS, charities or private fees
- Assistance dog organisations and training
- Free. One request, providers contact you.
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NDIS registered Serves Wollongong
- Funding accepted
- NDIS · self-managed or plan-managed (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed)Private
About Guide Dogs NSW/ACT - Wollongong Office
Guide Dogs NSW/ACT - Wollongong Office is listed for service dogs in Wollongong because they are registered with the NDIS Commission for assistance animals and are based in Wollongong. They are an NDIS registered provider offering service dogs serving Wollongong, New South Wales. How we rank
How this listing is sourced
- Registered for with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
Assistance Animals
- Business address on file
NDIS registered · Aged care provider Serves Wollongong + 14 other areas in NSW
- Funding accepted
- NDIS · all plan types (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed)Private
- Registered for
- Early childhood supports
About Vision Australia
Vision Australia is listed for service dogs in Wollongong because they are registered with the NDIS Commission for assistance animals and list Wollongong in their service area. They are an NDIS registered and aged care approved provider offering service dogs serving Wollongong, New South Wales. How we rank
How this listing is sourced
- Registered for with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
Assistive Technology · Personal Mobility Equipment · Assistive Products for Personal Care and Safety · Customised Vision Equipment · Development of daily living and life skills · Assistance Animals · Communication and Information Equipment · Participation in community/social and civic activities · Early Childhood Supports · Therapeutic Supports · Assistance to access and/or maintain employment and/or education · Group and Centre Based Activities
- Registered aged care provider in government register data copied by Carevo; check the current entry on My Aged Care
- Business address on file
NDIS registered Serves Wollongong + 74 other areas in NSW
- Receiving Carevo enquiries
- Active on Carevo this month
- Funding accepted
- NDIS · all plan types (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed)Private
- Registered for
- Registered SDA (specialist accommodation) provider
- Team includes
- Disability Support Worker
- Often enquired about
- Autism
About Mind Body Health Services
Mind Body Health Services is listed for service dogs in Wollongong because they list Wollongong in their service area. They are an NDIS registered provider offering service dogs serving Wollongong, New South Wales. Cleaning and personal care are among the services named in their accepted Carevo enquiries. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers. How we rank
How this listing is sourced
- Registered for with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
Accommodation/Tenancy Assistance · 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 Products for Household Tasks · Assistive Products for Personal Care and Safety · Daily Personal Activities · Development of daily living and life skills · Group and Centre Based Activities · Household tasks · Innovative Community Participation · Participation in community/social and civic activities · Specialist Disability Accommodation
- Business address on file
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NDIS registered · Aged care provider Serves Wollongong + 91 other areas in NSW
- Funding accepted
- NDIS · all plan types (NDIS self-managed, NDIS plan-managed, NDIS agency-managed)Private
About Full Life Occupational Therapy
Full Life Occupational Therapy is an NDIS registered and aged care approved provider offering service dogs serving Wollongong, New South Wales from Allambie Heights, New South Wales. They most often accept Carevo enquiries about allied health. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered for with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
Therapeutic Supports
- Registered aged care provider in government register data copied by Carevo; check the current entry on My Aged Care
Families never pay Carevo. Providers pay a subscription to connect with families, with no commission or paid ranking. How Carevo works
Recent activity in Wollongong
Measured to 23 October 2026- 13
- care requests from Wollongong
- 2,276
- providers reached
- 181
- opened the contact details
last 30 days
across those requests
provider responses
Carevo platform activity, not a measure of care quality or availability. A provider opening enquiry details records an intention to make contact, not an appointment or care delivered. How we measure this.
Activity figures describe Carevo enquiries, not appointments or care quality. Acceptance timing excludes unclaimed enquiries. Confirm current capacity directly. Measurement period and method.
About Service Dogs in Wollongong
This guide compares service dogs providers in Wollongong, ordered by service match, distance, register status and activity on Carevo. There are currently 4 service dogs providers serving Wollongong.
Frequently Asked Questions
How quickly do providers respond to enquiries in Wollongong?
Based on 169 accepted enquiries on Carevo in Wollongong, providers accept enquiry details with a median of 10 minutes. 61% of enquiries in Wollongong have enquiry details accepted within 1 hour, and 82% within 24 hours. This covers every service in Wollongong, so it differs from the service dogs figure below.
How many service dogs providers are in Wollongong?
There are currently 4 service dogs providers serving Wollongong listed on Carevo.
How much does service dogs cost in Wollongong?
Service Dogs in Wollongong 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 service dogs provider in Wollongong?
Look for providers who are NDIS registered, have experience with your specific needs, and service Wollongong. Use our directory to compare providers, check the registration details they report, and view their service offerings.
Can I choose my own service dogs provider in Wollongong?
Yes. Carevo lists 4 service dogs providers serving Wollongong, and you are free to choose the one that best fits your needs. You can compare providers by their services, reported registration, and coverage area before making a decision.
What qualifications should service dogs providers in Wollongong 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 service dogs provider in Wollongong?
You have the right to change your service dogs provider at any time. If you are unhappy with the service in Wollongong, 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 service dogs available on weekends in Wollongong?
Many service dogs providers in Wollongong 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 service dogs provider in Wollongong 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 the registration details sourced from the public registers on their profile. If you are plan-managed or self-managed, you can also use non-registered providers for some services.
Care services available in Wollongong
How many providers cover each type of support in Wollongong.
How Much Does Service Dogs Cost in Wollongong?
Service Dogs in Wollongong 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 schedule 2026-27
How to Pay for Service Dogs in Wollongong
Service Dogs in Wollongong 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 Service Dogs Is Like in Wollongong
Finding service dogs in Wollongong starts with understanding your needs and matching them to the right provider. Carevo connects you with providers who list coverage of Wollongong and surrounding areas. A listing is not an endorsement, so confirm registration and suitability yourself. Once connected, providers will typically arrange an initial consultation to discuss your support requirements, scheduling preferences, and any specific needs.
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 CommissionAged 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 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 CommissionService Dogs at a glance
- Funding
- NDIS Assistive Technology, NDIS Capacity Building, Charitable funding, Private
- Availability
- Waitlist typically 12-24 months
- Wait time
- Confirm current availability and a start date directly with the provider
- Cost
- $20,000-$50,000+ (training and placement), $3,000-$5,000/year ongoing
- Hours
- By appointment for assessment
- Median enquiry acceptance
- 10 minutes
Most requested support in Wollongong
Based on 50 actual requests from participants and families in Wollongong on Carevo.
Real care requests submitted by people in Wollongong through Carevo. Updated each build from inquiry records.
Care demand in Wollongong
In the last 90 days, participants, families and coordinators in Wollongong made 33 care requests through Carevo, and 37% were marked urgent. The funding mix was 46% NDIS, 46% Home Care Package or aged care, and 7% privately funded.
Based on real requests submitted to Carevo. Updated each build.
New South Wales Regulations & Compliance
In New South Wales, NDIS providers may be registered with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission, and registered providers comply with the NDIS Practice Standards. Registration is mandatory only for specified supports and circumstances, such as specialist disability accommodation, plan management, and supports involving regulated restrictive practices. Self-managed and plan-managed participants may generally choose registered or unregistered providers; NDIA-managed participants must use registered providers. Aged care services operate under the Aged Care Quality Standards enforced by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission. Registered providers are audited against the NDIS Practice Standards, and workers in risk-assessed roles need NDIS worker screening through the NSW NDIS Worker Check.
About Wollongong
Wollongong sits within the Wollongong (City) council area, home to around 18,442 residents. Connecting with a service dogs provider who already works locally means shorter travel and familiarity with nearby services.
Population 65+
7,169 (16.5%)
State avg 18.8%
Need help with daily activities
2,377 (5.5%)
State avg 6%
Median personal income
$778/wk
Weekly, persons 15+ (ABS)
Nearest hospital
Wollongong Hospital
Public transport
South Coast train line to Sydney
Pharmacies
Chemist Warehouse Crown Street • Priceline Pharmacy Wollongong
Community support
Wollongong Senior Citizens Centre • Illawarra Multicultural Services
Steel city heritage. University town with UOW. Growing retiree population. Strong community identity.
Flat coastal strip. Hills inland. Beach has accessible facilities. Free shuttle bus in CBD.
The response time above is based on 169 requests of all types in Wollongong. We do not yet have enough assistance dog support providers requests in Wollongong to report how many providers respond to a typical request here. How we calculate our numbers
How we rank providers
Rankings in Wollongong 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 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.
- 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.
- 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 Wollongong 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.
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providers in Wollongong
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Sources and content responsibility
Carevo maintains this service guide. The funding and directory wording was checked on 15 September 2026. This is not a clinical review. Confirm a practitioner's qualifications, suitability, fees and current availability before booking.
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- NDIA: how to ask for assistance animal funding
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