Behaviour Support Practitioner
Serving Delahey & City of Brimbank

NDIS Behaviour Support in Delahey

Brave Mental Health provides specialist NDIS Behaviour Support to families and individuals in Delahey (3037), within the City of Brimbank area of Melbourne. Whether you’re navigating the NDIS for the first time or looking for a practitioner who genuinely listens, we’re here.

Delahey is a community with its own unique character and pressures. At Brave Mental Health, we take time to understand the specific context your family is operating in before developing any strategies — because the best behaviour support is always built on genuine understanding.

Delahey families often tell us they want someone who can explain the NDIS plainly, respond quickly, and respect the person behind the behaviour. That is the centre of our work: practical support that protects dignity while reducing risk and distress.

What Behaviour Support Looks Like in Delahey

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 Delahey, this might mean:

• Assessment for behaviour linked to communication needs, sensory distress, trauma, anxiety, or unmet health needs
• Practical home strategies for families who feel they are constantly walking on eggshells
• Positive Behaviour Support approaches that focus on quality of life, skill-building, and safety
• Collaborative planning with support coordinators, therapists, educators, and informal supports
• Plain-language recommendations that are easier for busy families and teams to follow

NDIS Funding in Delahey

City of Brimbank is within the NDIS Melbourne metropolitan planning region. Behaviour Support is commonly funded under Capacity Building — Improved Daily Living. Book a free consultation if you’re unsure what your plan covers — we’ll explain everything clearly. 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 Delahey

Families and support teams contact us from Delahey 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 Delahey

School and Community Collaboration in Delahey

Many families come to us because the behaviour is most visible at school. With consent, we collaborate with teachers, wellbeing staff, education support staff, and allied health teams across Delahey and City of Brimbank. The aim is consistency: the same calm strategies, the same early warning signs, and the same plan across home and school.

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 West 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