Community access support providers in Croydon Park, New South Wales
From $50-$70/hour via NDIS & aged care.
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Croydon Park, NSW and 78 othersAlso servesAlexandria, NSW · Allawah, NSW · Ashfield, NSW · Bankstown, NSW · Bass Hill, NSW · Belfield, NSW · Belmore, NSW · Beverly Hills, NSW · Bexley, NSW · Bexley North, NSW · Blakehurst, NSW · Botany, NSW · +66 more · State-wide provider
Also supports Borderline Personality Disorder
- 5+ families connected
- Specialises in Transport
No Hurdles Disability Support Services is an NDIS registered provider in Croydon Park, New South Wales. Families most often connect with them for transport. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly. Registered across 6 NDIS support categories, including household tasks, daily living skills and group and centre activities.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Croydon Park, NSW and 279 othersAlso servesAbbotsford, NSW · Alexandria, NSW · Allambie Heights, NSW · Annandale, NSW · Annangrove, NSW · Ashbury, NSW · Ashfield, NSW · Asquith, NSW · Avalon Beach, NSW · Avoca Beach, NSW · Balgowlah, NSW · Balgowlah Heights, NSW · +267 more · State-wide provider
- Specialises in Cleaning, Gardening, Personal care
Elite Care NSW is an NDIS registered provider offering social support in Croydon Park, New South Wales. Families most often connect with them for cleaning and gardening. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly. Registered across 9 NDIS support categories, including daily personal care, Innovative Community Participation and shared living support.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Specialises in Allied Health, Cleaning, Communication Equipment
Allcare Warehouse is an NDIS registered provider offering social support in Croydon Park, New South Wales. Registered across 11 NDIS support categories, including Personal Mobility Equipment, Assistive Products for Household Tasks and Assistive Equipment for Recreation.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
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Croydon Park, NSW and 14 othersAlso servesAshfield, NSW · Burwood, NSW · Central Coast, NSW · Concord, NSW · Drummoyne, NSW · Gladesville, NSW · Marrickville, NSW · Meadowbank, NSW · Parramatta, NSW · Putney, NSW · Rozelle, NSW · Ryde, NSW · +2 more · State-wide provider
Also supports Psychosocial Disability
- Specialises in Support coordination, Cleaning
WellMinded Australia works across 9 NDIS support categories in Croydon Park, New South Wales. They support both NDIS and aged care funding. They are most often contacted for support coordination and cleaning. Support coordinators often connect their participants with them.
- Specialises in Cleaning, Gardening, Home Maintenance
Ausper is an NDIS registered provider offering social support in Croydon Park, New South Wales.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Croydon Park, NSW and 22 othersAlso servesArtarmon, NSW · Ashbury, NSW · Ashfield, NSW · Auburn, NSW · Belfield, NSW · Burwood, NSW · Burwood Heights, NSW · Campsie, NSW · Croydon, NSW · Dulwich Hill, NSW · Enfield, NSW · Engadine, NSW · +10 more · Regional provider
- Specialises in Personal care, Cleaning
Elly Kare Services works across 12 NDIS support categories in Croydon Park, New South Wales. Active on Carevo in the past week. They are most often contacted for personal care and cleaning.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Cleaner, Disability Support Worker, Taxi or bus driver
- Specialises in Cleaning
Tenderly Care works across 19 NDIS support categories in Croydon Park, New South Wales. They operate across multiple states. They are most often contacted for cleaning.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Croydon Park, NSW and 11 othersAlso servesAshfield, NSW · Auburn, NSW · Belmore, NSW · Burwood, NSW · Campsie, NSW · Central Coast, NSW · Chullora, NSW · Concord, NSW · Liverpool, NSW · Parramatta, NSW · Sydney, NSW · National provider
- 10+ families connected
- Specialises in Personal care, Cleaning, Social support
Based in Croydon Park, New South Wales, Novena Care is an NDIS registered provider offering social support. Personal care and cleaning are among their most-requested supports. They have a track record of following through on over a dozen enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Most enquiries to them come from families and carers.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Croydon Park, NSW and 53 othersAlso servesAlbury, NSW · Altona North, VIC · Armidale, NSW · Ashgrove, QLD · Ballarat Central, VIC · Bankstown, NSW · Barossa Goldfields, SA · Batemans Bay, NSW · Blacktown, NSW · Briar Hill, VIC · Brisbane, QLD · Bundaberg Central, QLD · +41 more
- Specialises in Cleaning, Equipment, Home Maintenance
Australian Home Healthcare Services is an approved aged care provider offering social support in Croydon Park, New South Wales.
How this listing is sourced
- Approved Aged Care provider (Department of Health)
- Business address on file
Croydon Park, NSW and 4 othersAlso servesBroadmeadows, VIC · Heidelberg, VIC · Heidelberg West, VIC · Winston Hills, NSW
- Specialises in Support Workers, Personal Care, Nursing
Positive Care And Supports works across 12 NDIS support categories in Croydon Park, New South Wales. Active on Carevo in the past week.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Disability Support Worker
About Community Access Support in Croydon Park
This guide compares the top community access support providers in Croydon Park, ranked by NDIS registration status, activity range, and client outcomes. All 10 providers listed here service Croydon Park and surrounding areas.
How we rank providers
Rankings in Croydon Park 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 Participation in community/social and civic activities and Innovative Community Participation, or offer social and community support.
- 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.
- Local presence. Providers confirmed in Croydon Park 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.
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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 CommissionAged care approval
Listings show aged care approval where it is recorded. You can check a provider's current approval and the services they deliver on the Australian Government's My Aged Care find a provider service.
Source: My Aged Care (Department of Health and Aged Care)ABN you can check
Most listings include the provider's Australian Business Number, shown on the profile. You can look it up on the Australian Business Register to confirm the business is registered and active.
Source: Australian Business RegisterComplaints process
If you have a concern about any provider, you can lodge a complaint with the NDIS Commission or the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission at any time. We also accept complaints via our own channel.
Source: NDIS Commission / Aged Care CommissionCare demand in NSW
In the last 90 days, families across NSW made 1,270 care requests through Carevo, and 39% were marked urgent. The funding mix was 50% NDIS, 35% Home Care Package or aged care, and 14% privately funded.
Based on real requests submitted to Carevo across NSW. Updated each build.
About Croydon Park
Croydon Park sits within the Inner West (Area) council area, home to around 11,012 residents. Connecting with a community access support provider who already works locally means shorter travel and familiarity with nearby services.
Population 65+
1,927 (17.6%)
State avg 18.8%
Need help with daily activities
646 (5.9%)
State avg 6%
Median personal income
$807/wk
Weekly, persons 15+ (ABS)
Language support in Croydon Park
Croydon Park has a large Italian-speaking community (7.1% of residents), so finding community access support in a shared language matters here. These are the main languages spoken at home locally (ABS Census 2021). When you get matched, ask providers which of their staff speak your language and whether they can keep that worker as your regular. Interpreters are free through TIS National for NDIS appointments, and My Aged Care can arrange them for aged care assessments.
Speaker counts are persons using the language at home in this postcode. Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (table G13). Carevo connects families with providers and does not deliver care itself.
Community Access Support at a glance
- Funding
- NDIS Core Supports, Support at Home
- Availability
- 7 days a week
- Wait time
- Usually within 1-2 weeks
- Cost
- $50-$70/hour
- Hours
- Flexible scheduling
- Median response
- 1 minute
How Much Does Community Access Support Cost in Croydon Park?
Community access support in Croydon Park typically costs $50-$70/hour (group rates available) per hour for individual support. Group rates are lower because the support worker cost is shared between multiple participants. Group programs can bring the effective per-person rate down to $25 to $40 per hour or less depending on group size and the ratio of participants to staff.
For NDIS participants, community access falls under Core Supports, specifically "Assistance with Social, Economic and Community Participation." Registered providers charge within the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits. Weekend, evening, and public holiday rates are higher than weekday rates.
For aged care clients, community access and social participation support is covered under Home Care Packages as part of "Social Support and Activities." Rates depend on the provider and your package level. CHSP does not always fund individual community access, but some group social programs are available through CHSP-approved providers.
Some programs such as day programs, community groups, and supported recreation activities combine community access with group rates, making them a cost-effective way to increase participation without using as much of your individual support budget.
| Time | Indicative rate |
|---|---|
| Standard weekday (1:1 support) | $50 - $70/hr |
| Group support (per person, weekday) | $25 - $40/hr |
| Evening/Saturday rate (1:1) | $65 - $85/hr |
| Sunday rate (1:1) | $75 - $95/hr |
| Public holiday rate (1:1) | $90 - $115/hr |
Rates are indicative. Group rates depend on provider group sizes and staff ratios. NDIS participants should check the current NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits. Activity entry costs, transport, and meals are generally not included in support rates.
Sources: NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits 2025-26 · Support at Home price caps (from 1 July 2026)
How to Pay for Community Access Support in Croydon Park
Community access support can be funded through NDIS Core Supports or Home Care Packages in Croydon Park. The right option depends on your age, disability status, and the nature of the activities you want to access.
NDIS Core Supports: Community access is funded under "Assistance with Social, Economic and Community Participation." Your plan must include this support category. The funding covers the support worker's time accompanying you in the community. It does not cover activity entry fees, transport costs, or meals, which are paid separately. NDIA-managed participants must use NDIS registered providers. Plan-managed and self-managed participants have more choice.
NDIS Capacity Building: For some participants, community access support may also be addressed under Capacity Building, particularly if the goal is to build skills that increase independence over time rather than just attending activities with ongoing 1:1 support. Your planner can advise on the right category for your goals.
Home Care Package (HCP): For older Australians, community access and social participation support is covered under HCP as "Social Support and Activities." Your package coordinator includes outings and community activities in your care plan. The level of support available depends on your package level.
Private payment: Available to anyone without funding approval. Some community access programs such as social groups, recreation programs, and day centres accept private clients directly.
What to Expect from Community Access Support in Croydon Park
Community access support involves a trained support worker accompanying you into the community to take part in activities, social events, appointments, shopping, recreation, or any other activity that is meaningful to you. The support worker's role is to facilitate your participation, not to make decisions for you.
The process begins with a discussion about your goals and interests. What activities do you want to do? Are there social connections you want to build or maintain? Are there barriers such as transport, anxiety, or physical access that need to be addressed? A good provider will use this information to plan sessions that genuinely match your interests rather than fitting you into a fixed program.
For group programs, you will join a small group of other participants for a shared activity such as a day trip, exercise class, or social event. Group ratios are typically one support worker to two to four participants. Group programs are social by nature and often work well for participants who enjoy company but find 1:1 settings less motivating.
For individual support, the support worker goes with you one-on-one to activities of your choosing. They provide assistance as needed, whether that is physical help, communication support, or simply being present for confidence and safety. Over time, the goal for many participants is to reduce the level of support needed as confidence and skills grow.
Activity costs, transport, and meals are your responsibility unless otherwise specified. Confirm with the provider what is and is not covered in the session rate.
Care Services Available in Croydon Park
Provider counts by service type in Croydon Park
New South Wales Regulations & Compliance
In New South Wales, NDIS providers must be registered with the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission and comply with the NDIS Practice Standards. Aged care services operate under the Aged Care Quality Standards enforced by the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission. All providers serving NSW participants are subject to regular audits and must maintain worker screening through the NSW NDIS Worker Check.
Frequently Asked Questions
How quickly are community access support enquiries responded to?
Across 955 community access support provider connections on Carevo, the median response time is 1 minute. 80% of enquiries connect with a provider within 1 hour, and 94% within 24 hours.
How many community access support providers are there in Croydon Park?
There are currently 10 community access support providers listed for Croydon Park on Carevo. These include NDIS registered providers, aged care approved services, and community organisations running group programs.
How much does community access support cost in Croydon Park?
Individual community access support in Croydon Park typically costs $50-$70/hour (group rates available) per hour. Group rates are lower, often $25 to $40 per person per hour. Rates increase on weekends, evenings, and public holidays. Activity entry costs and transport are generally charged separately.
What NDIS support category covers community access?
Community access falls under Core Supports, specifically Assistance with Social, Economic and Community Participation (support category 04). Some community access supports may also be funded under Capacity Building if the goal is increasing independence. Confirm the right category with your planner or support coordinator.
Does community access funding cover activity entry fees?
No. NDIS community access funding covers the support worker's time. Entry fees for events, gym memberships, movies, or recreation activities are your own expense. Some providers can help you find low-cost or free activities to make your budget go further.
What is the difference between 1:1 community access and a group program?
1:1 community access involves a support worker accompanying only you to activities of your choice. Group programs involve a small number of participants sharing a support worker for a planned activity. Group programs are more social and cost less per person. 1:1 support gives more flexibility and individual attention.
Can I choose my own activities under community access?
Yes. Community access support is meant to help you pursue your own interests and goals. You can choose what activities to do, where to go, and how often. Your support worker is there to assist and facilitate, not to direct the program. If a provider tries to restrict your choices to a fixed activity list, that is worth questioning.
Is community access available on weekends?
Yes. Most providers offer weekend support, though weekend rates are higher than weekday rates. If your activities or social connections happen on weekends, this is worth factoring into your budget. Group programs that run on weekdays can be a cost-effective alternative for regular participation.
Can older Australians access community access support through a Home Care Package?
Yes. Home Care Packages fund social support and community participation activities as part of your care plan. Your package coordinator will include this in your plan if it aligns with your goals. The level of support available depends on your package level.
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