Behaviour Support Practitioner
Serving Footscray & City of Maribyrnong

NDIS Behaviour Support in Footscray

We work with NDIS participants in Footscray, West Footscray, and Yarraville — in person, at school with consent, or over telehealth, whichever suits your week better.

Every family’s week looks different. Our job is to make behaviour support fit into your actual routine — school pick-up, support worker shifts, the general chaos of a normal week — not add another complicated appointment on top of it.

What Behaviour Support Looks Like in Footscray

Behaviour support begins with curiosity: communication, sensory needs, health, routines, relationships, trauma history, and environmental triggers. We turn that understanding into a plan the people around the participant can actually use, not a document that sits in a drawer.

For a family in Footscray, this might mean:

• Understanding behaviour patterns across home, school, day programs, respite, or supported accommodation in City of Maribyrnong
• 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 behaviour support documentation aligned with the participant’s NDIS goals

NDIS Funding & Early Childhood Support in Footscray

City of Maribyrnong falls within the NDIS Western Melbourne region. Behaviour Support is commonly funded under Capacity Building — Improved Daily Living. Local Area Coordination for Footscray is provided by Brotherhood of St Laurence. 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; families in Footscray can also access Maribyrnong City Council's free Maternal and Child Health service for developmental checks alongside NDIS Early Childhood supports

Not sure what’s in your NDIS plan, or who Brotherhood of St Laurence is for your area? Book a free consultation — we’ll explain your options in plain language.

Who We Work With in Footscray

Himani works with NDIS participants and families across Footscray, West Footscray, Seddon, and Yarraville. We commonly support:

• Children aged 2–12 with Autism (ASD), including children adjusting to kinder, school, or new routines in Footscray
• 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 Footscray 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 Footscray

If there’s a support coordinator or early childhood service already involved, we’re happy to loop them in so nothing runs as two disconnected processes.

Telehealth and In-Home Support

Sessions can be arranged around school hours, work commitments, and support worker shifts, with telehealth available across Footscray and neighbouring West Footscray and Seddon for families who’d rather not add another trip to the week.

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 in Footscray and across City of Maribyrnong. 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