Behaviour Support Practitioner
Serving Fawkner & City of Moreland

NDIS Behaviour Support in Fawkner

Brave Mental Health provides specialist NDIS Behaviour Support to families and individuals in Fawkner (3060), within City of Moreland in Melbourne’s northern suburbs. The northern suburbs have seen rapid NDIS growth, and families in Fawkner 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 Fawkner 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.

When a family in Fawkner reaches out, the concern is often not one isolated behaviour. It is usually a pattern: mornings becoming harder, school calls increasing, carers feeling unsure, or a participant becoming more distressed in everyday routines. We start by listening carefully before making recommendations.

What Behaviour Support Looks Like in Fawkner

For NDIS participants in Fawkner, behaviour support can bring structure to situations that have started to feel chaotic. We identify patterns, clarify what helps, and coach the people around the participant so the plan does not sit unused in a folder.

For a family in Fawkner, this might mean:

• A Functional Behaviour Assessment for a child whose meltdowns are escalating before school or bedtime
• A Behaviour Support Plan for a teenager with autism, ADHD, anxiety, or sensory overload
• Parent and carer coaching so responses are calm, consistent, and realistic under pressure
• Support worker guidance so strategies are used the same way across home and community settings
• An Interim Behaviour Support Plan where urgent safety strategies are needed before a full assessment is complete

NDIS Funding in Fawkner

City of Moreland 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 Fawkner

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

• A young child whose behaviour has changed after starting childcare, kinder, or primary school
• A participant with autism or ADHD who becomes distressed by transitions, noise, demands, or changes to routine
• A family where everyone is exhausted by sleep difficulties, aggression, meltdowns, or constant negotiation
• A school or support team needing clear, consistent strategies after repeated incidents
• A participant with psychosocial disability or dual diagnosis who needs support that is calm, respectful, and practical
• A family from a multilingual or multicultural background wanting support that does not ignore culture, identity, or faith

School and Community Collaboration in Fawkner

For children and young people in Fawkner, 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 Fawkner 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 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