Peer support providers in Melbourne, Victoria
Funded via NDIS. 281 families in Melbourne have used Carevo to find a provider.
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- 560 providers in Melbourne
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Melbourne, VIC and 86 othersAlso servesAirport West, VIC · Albion, VIC · Altona Meadows, VIC · Altona North, VIC · Ardeer, VIC · Ascot Vale, VIC · Ballarat East, VIC · Bendigo, VIC · Bentleigh East, VIC · Broadmeadows, VIC · Brooklyn, VIC · Brunswick, VIC · +74 more · State-wide provider
Specialist for OCD · Autism · Psychosocial Disability · ADHD
- 50+ families connected
- Specialises in Allied health, Personal care
Clover Leaf Sanctuary is among the highest-ranked NDIS registered providers offering peer support in Melbourne, Victoria in our data. Participants often connect with them for OCD support. They have a track record of following through on more than 50 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Allied health and personal care are among their most-requested supports.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Melbourne, VIC and 5 othersAlso servesMoruya, NSW · Newcastle, NSW · Queanbeyan, NSW · Sydney, NSW · Wollongong, NSW
- Specialises in Peer Support, Psychology, Psychosocial Recovery Coaching
Melbourne, VIC and 104 othersAlso servesAdelaide, SA · Altona, VIC · Armstrong Creek, VIC · Aspendale, VIC · Ballarat East, VIC · Barwon Heads, VIC · Belmont, VIC · Bendigo, VIC · Bentleigh, VIC · Bentleigh East, VIC · Bonbeach, VIC · Boronia, VIC · +92 more · National provider
- 25+ families connected
- Fast responder, usually replies within 2 hours
- Specialises in Personal care, Respite care, Cleaning
Based in Melbourne, Victoria, Easy Care Support Services is an NDIS registered provider offering peer support. Personal care and respite care are among their most-requested supports. They have a track record of following through on more than 30 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
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- Specialises in Support Workers, Occupational Therapy, Therapy
Liminal Wellbeing works across 9 NDIS support categories in Melbourne, Victoria. Active on Carevo in the past week.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Team includes Developmental Educators, Disability Support Worker, Occupational Therapist
Melbourne, VIC and 11 othersAlso servesBriar Hill, VIC · Diamond Creek, VIC · Eaglemont, VIC · Eltham, VIC · Greensborough, VIC · Lower Plenty, VIC · Montmorency, VIC · Plenty, VIC · Rosanna, VIC · Viewbank, VIC · Yallambie, VIC
- Specialises in Support Workers, Life Skills, Peer Support
- Fast responder, usually replies within an hour
- Specialises in Cleaning
Headstart Australia works across 10 NDIS support categories in Melbourne, Victoria. They focus closely on their local area. They are most often contacted for cleaning. Support coordinators often connect their participants with them.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Melbourne, VIC and 12 othersAlso servesArmstrong Creek, VIC · Bendigo, VIC · Bunbury, WA · Cranbourne, VIC · Geelong, VIC · Hobart, TAS · Launceston, TAS · Perth, WA · Point Lonsdale, VIC · Rockhampton City, QLD · Waurn Ponds, VIC · Werribee, VIC · National provider
Also supports Psychosocial Disability · Bipolar Disorder · PTSD
- 25+ families connected
- Fast responder, usually replies within 2 hours
- Specialises in SIL, Support coordination, Respite care
Based in Melbourne, Victoria, Villa Healthcare Services is an NDIS registered provider offering peer support. SIL and support coordination are among their most-requested supports. They have a track record of following through on more than 25 enquiries from families who connected through Carevo. Most enquiries to them come from participants directly.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Melbourne, VIC and 17 othersAlso servesBallarat East, VIC · Bendigo, VIC · Camberwell, VIC · Corio, VIC · Craigieburn, VIC · Cranbourne, VIC · Cranbourne West, VIC · Dandenong, VIC · Frankston, VIC · Geelong, VIC · Kew, VIC · Kilmore, VIC · +5 more · National provider
Also supports Psychosocial Disability · PTSD
- 5+ families connected
- Specialises in Support coordination, Social support, Gardening
Glorious Disability Support Services is an NDIS registered provider offering peer support in Melbourne, Victoria. Families most often connect with them for support coordination and social support. Support coordinators often connect their participants with them. Registered across 11 NDIS support categories, including daily personal care, community participation and Support Coordination.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Social Worker, Welfare Worker, Counsellor
- Specialises in Accommodation Support, Cleaning, Life Skills
Based in Melbourne, Victoria, Maricc Support is an NDIS registered provider offering peer support. Registered across 11 NDIS support categories, including household tasks, accommodation and tenancy assistance and Assistance in Coordinating or Managing Life Stages, Transitions and Supports.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
Melbourne, VIC and 3 othersAlso servesArmadale, VIC · Camberwell, VIC · Sunshine, VIC
- Specialises in Cleaning, Employment Support, Life Skills
Based in Melbourne, Victoria, Inclusion Melbourne is an NDIS registered provider offering peer support. Active on Carevo in the past week. Registered across 11 NDIS support categories, including Specialised Supported Employment, Assistance to access and/or maintain employment and/or education and Support Coordination.
How this listing is sourced
- Registered with the NDIS Quality & Safeguards Commission
- Business address on file
- Team includes Cleaner
About Peer Support in Melbourne
This guide compares the top peer support providers in Melbourne. We rank providers based on their verification status, NDIS registration, and the range of services they offer. There are currently 10 peer support providers serving Melbourne.
How we rank providers
Rankings in Melbourne 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 Group and Centre Based Activities, or offer peer 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 Melbourne 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.
560
providers in Melbourne
32,006
providers nationally
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 Melbourne
In the last 90 days, families in Melbourne made 258 care requests through Carevo, and 34% were marked urgent. The funding mix was 38% NDIS, 55% Home Care Package or aged care, and 6% privately funded.
Based on real requests submitted to Carevo. Updated each build.
About Melbourne
Population 65+
9,100 (8.8%)
State avg 15.8%
NDIS participants
1,020
Active support recipients
Aged Care beds
278
Residential care capacity
Home Care Packages
523 active
In-home support
Average wait time
3-5 weeks
State avg 4-6 weeks
Nearest hospital
Royal Melbourne Hospital
1.5km away
GP clinics
52
Within 5km
Public transport
Free Tram Zone
Pharmacies
Chemist Warehouse Bourke Street • Priceline Pharmacy Melbourne Central
Community support
City of Melbourne Seniors Festival • Multicultural Hub programs
Australia's most multicultural city. Diverse international communities including Greek, Italian, Vietnamese, Chinese, and Indian.
Flat CBD grid with excellent tram accessibility. Free City Circle tram. Most buildings have lift access.
Language support in Melbourne
Melbourne has a large Mandarin-speaking community (8.4% of residents), so finding NDIS peer 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.
Peer Support at a glance
Funding
NDIS Capacity Building, Core Supports
Availability
One-to-one and group, in person and online
Wait time
Often within a week of matching
Cost
Usually funded by the NDIS, no gap fee where it is in your plan
Hours
Flexible, including evenings and weekends
Median response
3 minutes
How Much Does Peer Support Cost in Melbourne?
Peer Support in Melbourne typically costs Usually funded by the NDIS, no gap fee where it is in your plan. 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 Capacity Building, Core Supports.
How to Pay for Peer Support in Melbourne
Peer Support in Melbourne can be funded through NDIS Capacity Building, Core Supports. 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 Peer Support Is Like in Melbourne
Finding peer support in Melbourne starts with understanding your needs and matching them to the right provider. Carevo connects you with vetted providers who service Melbourne 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 Melbourne
Provider counts by service type in Melbourne
Most popular care requests in Melbourne
Based on 250 actual requests from participants and families in Melbourne on Carevo.
- 1 Domestic assistance
Real care requests submitted by people in Melbourne through Carevo. Updated each build from inquiry records.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How quickly do providers respond to enquiries in Melbourne?
Based on 611 real provider connections on Carevo in Melbourne, providers respond with a median of 3 minutes. 79% of enquiries are connected with a provider within 1 hour, and 94% within 24 hours.
How many peer support providers are in Melbourne?
There are currently 10 peer support providers serving Melbourne listed on Carevo.
How much does peer support cost in Melbourne?
Peer Support in Melbourne typically costs Usually funded by the NDIS, no gap fee where it is in your plan. Rates depend on the provider and the type of support required.
How do I choose a peer support provider in Melbourne?
Look for providers who are NDIS registered, have experience with your specific needs, and service Melbourne. Use our directory to compare providers, check their verification status, and view their service offerings.
Can I choose my own peer support provider in Melbourne?
Yes. Carevo lists 10 peer support providers serving Melbourne, 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 peer support providers in Melbourne 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 peer support provider in Melbourne?
You have the right to change your peer support provider at any time. If you are unhappy with the service in Melbourne, 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 peer support available on weekends in Melbourne?
Many peer support providers in Melbourne 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 peer support provider in Melbourne 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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