Behaviour Support Practitioner
Serving Kooyong & City of Boroondara

NDIS Behaviour Support in Kooyong

Brave Mental Health provides specialist Behaviour Support to families and individuals in Kooyong (3144) within the City of Boroondara area of Melbourne’s inner east. This is a well-connected part of Melbourne with strong school networks, access to specialist services, and a growing number of NDIS participants who deserve quality behaviour support close to home.

Kooyong sits within a part of Melbourne known for its strong school culture, proximity to specialist hospitals, and a community that takes mental health and disability support seriously. Families here are often well-informed but still overwhelmed by the complexity of the NDIS — and that’s exactly where we step in.

Every suburb has a different rhythm. In Kooyong, families may be balancing school communication, therapy appointments, support worker rosters, transport, work, and the quiet emotional load of trying to keep everyone safe. Our role is to make behaviour support feel usable in real life, not just correct on paper.

What Behaviour Support Looks Like in Kooyong

A Behaviour Support Practitioner helps families and support teams understand why behaviour is happening, what the person may be communicating, and what needs to change around them. The goal is not blame or quick fixes. The goal is a safer, calmer, more predictable life.

For a family in Kooyong, this might mean:

• Mapping the triggers behind aggression, property damage, running away, shutdowns, or refusal
• Building replacement skills such as requesting a break, using visuals, tolerating change, or communicating pain
• Creating simple scripts and routines for mornings, transitions, community outings, and personal care
• Helping schools and families use the same proactive strategies, language, and escalation steps
• Reviewing what is working over time and adjusting the plan as the participant grows or circumstances change

NDIS Funding in Kooyong

City of Boroondara falls within the Melbourne East NDIS planning region. Behaviour Support is commonly funded under Capacity Building — Improved Daily Living. Your Local Area Coordinator (LAC) can assist with first-time NDIS access. We support plan-managed and self-managed participants:

• Plan Managed — your plan manager handles all invoicing; no out-of-pocket payments
• Self Managed — we invoice you directly; you claim reimbursement from the NDIS myplace portal
• Early Childhood (under 7) — no formal diagnosis required; accessed via your Early Childhood partner

Not sure what’s in your NDIS plan? Book a free consultation — we’ll explain your options in plain language.

Who We Work With in Kooyong

Our behaviour support work in Kooyong is suitable for children, young people, and adults who need thoughtful, individualised support. This includes:

• Children aged 2–12 with Autism (ASD), including children adjusting to kinder, school, or new routines
• Teenagers with ADHD, emotional dysregulation, anxiety, school refusal, or escalating conflict at home
• Adults with intellectual or developmental disability who need safer daily routines and clearer support strategies
• Children and young people with complex trauma, including those in out-of-home care or kinship care
• CALD families in Kooyong who want culturally respectful support that works well across different family and community contexts
• LGBTQIA+ participants and families who need affirming, trauma-informed support

School and Community Collaboration in Kooyong

For children and young people in Kooyong, school collaboration can be the difference between a plan that sounds good and a plan that works. With consent, we help translate assessment findings into everyday classroom and playground strategies.

Telehealth and In-Home Support

Families in Kooyong can choose support that fits their week. Some work is best done online, some is best done in the home, and some requires collaboration with school or community supports. We will recommend the format that best matches the participant’s goals and safety needs.

About Your Practitioner

Your Behaviour Support Practitioner is Himani Arora, founder of Brave Mental Health. Himani has 5+ years of experience supporting NDIS participants across Melbourne, including families across the Inner East region. She is trauma-informed, culturally affirming, and brings genuine expertise and warmth to every family she supports.

“I believe every person — regardless of their diagnosis, background, or the challenges they face — deserves support that truly sees them. Not just their behaviour, but their whole self.”

— Himani Arora, Behaviour Support Practitioner