Behaviour Support Practitioner
Serving Frankston & City of Frankston

NDIS Behaviour Support in Frankston

Brave Mental Health provides specialist NDIS Behaviour Support to families and individuals in Frankston (3199), within the City of Frankston area of Melbourne’s south-east. The south-east corridor has one of the highest concentrations of NDIS participants in Melbourne, with multicultural communities who deserve behaviour support that genuinely understands their context.

The south-east corridor is one of the highest NDIS-utilisation areas in Victoria. In Frankston and across City of Frankston, we work with families from Vietnamese, Indian, Sri Lankan, Sudanese, Pacific Islander, and many other communities — recognising that culturally affirming support isn’t optional, it’s essential.

When a family in Frankston 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 Frankston

For NDIS participants in Frankston, 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 Frankston, 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 Frankston

City of Frankston falls within the Melbourne South East NDIS planning region — one of the highest-utilisation areas in Victoria. Behaviour Support is commonly funded under Capacity Building — Improved Daily Living. 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 Frankston

Brave Mental Health works with individuals across the lifespan in Frankston and the surrounding City of Frankston area. We support:

• 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 Frankston

School and Community Collaboration in Frankston

For children and young people in Frankston, 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

All Brave Mental Health services are available by secure telehealth, which is often easier for Frankston families managing work, school pick-up, transport, and support schedules. In-home and community-based sessions may also be available across Frankston and the broader City of Frankston area where clinically appropriate.

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 South 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