Allied Health Services in Sydney, behaviour support and early childhood intervention.
Centre of Hope's allied health services bring together positive behaviour support and early childhood intervention: support that builds skills, understanding and confidence for children, young people and adults with disability, and for the families, carers and educators around them. Centre of Hope is registered to deliver both under the NDIS, and early childhood intervention is also available to families as privately paid support.
Two services, one connected team.
Each service has its own page with what is included, who it is for and how the NDIS funds it.
Children to adultsPositive Behaviour Support
Behaviour support for children, young people and adults, built on understanding why a behaviour happens: assessments, behaviour support plans, training and reviews.
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Young childrenEarly Childhood Intervention
Play-based support for young children with developmental delay or disability, and for the families and educators around them.
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Leave your details and our team will call you to talk through what is happening, your goals and your funding. No pressure, and no obligation.
Prefer to talk now? Call 0432 250 900, weekdays 9am to 5pm. Referring someone as a professional? Use our referral form.
The way we work with you.
Plain language
We explain assessments, plans and next steps clearly, without jargon.
Your goals first
Support is built around strengths, preferences and the goals that matter to you or your child.
Rights and dignity
Respectful, person-centred support that protects choice and dignity.
Working with your team
We work with families, carers, schools, educators and other professionals so support is consistent.
Your choice
You stay in charge of decisions about your support.
Regular review
We check progress and update strategies and plans when needs change.
Five steps. At your pace.
Starting support should feel simple. This is how it works with us.
A first conversation
You, a family member or a referring professional gets in touch with our team.
Check your funding
We look at your NDIS plan or, for early childhood support, talk through private options.
Getting to know you
We learn about the person, their strengths and what is happening at home, at school or in the community.
Goals and a plan
Together we agree goals and the strategies or plan that will work towards them.
Support and review
Support starts, and we check progress and update the plan as needs change.
How the NDIS funds these supports.
Both services are Capacity Building supports. If you are not sure what your plan covers, call us and we will look at it with you.
Allied health questions, answered.
What allied health services does Centre of Hope provide?
Two services: positive behaviour support, for children, young people and adults who experience behaviours of concern, and early childhood intervention, play-based support for young children with developmental delay or disability and their families.
Are these services funded by the NDIS?
They can be. Positive behaviour support is funded from Capacity Building: Improved relationships, and early childhood intervention from Capacity Building: Improved daily living (early childhood supports). Centre of Hope is registered for both (registration groups 0110 and 0118). Early childhood intervention is also available to families as privately paid support.
My child is under 9. Where do we start with the NDIS?
For a child younger than 6 with developmental delay, or younger than 9 with disability, the NDIA asks families to contact the early childhood partner in their area. You can also call the NDIA on 1800 800 110. We are happy to talk it through with you first.
Do you work with schools, childcare and support teams?
Yes. Behaviour support works with parents, carers, schools and support workers so everyone uses the same strategies, and early childhood intervention gives practical strategies to childcare educators and preschool teachers.
Where do you provide support?
Across Sydney and NSW: at home, in the community and in the places children learn. Some behaviour support appointments can be held by video where that works well for you.
How do I get started?
Call us on 0432 250 900, use the enquiry form on this page, or, if you are a support coordinator or other professional, use our referral form. We will call you to talk through your needs, goals and funding.