Behaviour Support Practitioner
Serving Craigieburn & City of Hume

NDIS Behaviour Support in Craigieburn

Brave Mental Health provides specialist NDIS Behaviour Support to families and individuals in Craigieburn (3064), within City of Hume in Melbourne’s northern suburbs. The northern suburbs have seen rapid NDIS growth, and families in Craigieburn deserve quality behaviour support without travelling long distances or waiting months for an appointment.

The northern suburbs have seen significant growth in both population and NDIS uptake. Families in Craigieburn are often caring for children with autism or ADHD in a community becoming more diverse each year. Himani brings experience from across Melbourne’s north, understanding the local school systems, services, and NDIS landscape.

Good behaviour support in Craigieburn should fit the person, the home, the culture of the family, and the supports already around them. We take time to understand what is happening across the week, then build strategies that parents, carers, support workers, and educators can actually use.

What Behaviour Support Looks Like in Craigieburn

Behaviour support begins with curiosity. We look at communication, sensory needs, health, routines, relationships, trauma history, skill gaps, and environmental triggers, then turn that understanding into a practical Behaviour Support Plan.

For a family in Craigieburn, this might mean:

• Understanding behaviour patterns across home, school, day programs, respite, or supported accommodation
• Supporting families where behaviour is affecting sleep, sibling relationships, community access, or personal care
• Developing proactive strategies before behaviour escalates, rather than only reacting during a crisis
• Coaching carers and support workers to notice early warning signs and respond consistently
• Preparing reports and behaviour support documentation aligned with the participant’s NDIS goals

NDIS Funding in Craigieburn

City of Hume is in the Melbourne North NDIS planning region. Behaviour Support is commonly funded under Capacity Building — Improved Daily Living. We support plan-managed and self-managed arrangements:

• 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 Craigieburn

Families and support teams contact us from Craigieburn for many different reasons. Common referral situations include:

• Children under 7 accessing Early Childhood supports, including children without a formal diagnosis
• School-aged children with autism, ADHD, developmental delay, anxiety, or communication differences
• Young people with trauma histories, emotional regulation challenges, or behaviour that affects school participation
• Adults living with family, independently, or in supported accommodation who need consistent support plans
• Parents, siblings, carers, and support workers who need coaching, not judgement
• Support coordinators seeking a responsive Behaviour Support Practitioner for a participant in Craigieburn

School and Community Collaboration in Craigieburn

Behaviour rarely happens in only one setting. We can work with families, schools, day programs, support coordinators, and support workers across Craigieburn so everyone understands the plan and uses the same proactive strategies.

Telehealth and In-Home Support

Telehealth is a strong option for many behaviour support sessions, especially parent coaching, support worker consultation, plan reviews, and NDIS guidance. Where observation is needed, we discuss the most appropriate setting: home, school, community, or video-based observation.

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 North 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