Behaviour Support Practitioner
Serving Patterson Lakes & City of Kingston

NDIS Behaviour Support in Patterson Lakes

Brave Mental Health provides specialist NDIS Behaviour Support to families and individuals in Patterson Lakes (3197), within City of Kingston in Melbourne’s south. From the bay suburbs to the outer south, we work with families across this diverse and sometimes underserved region — delivering personalised behaviour support that makes a real difference.

Melbourne’s southern suburbs are diverse: from inner bayside communities managing school-related anxiety and perfectionism, to outer-south families navigating complex behaviour in the context of stress and limited support. Brave Mental Health’s approach is the same regardless: genuinely person-centred and effective.

Good behaviour support in Patterson Lakes 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 Patterson Lakes

For NDIS participants in Patterson Lakes, 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 Patterson Lakes, 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 Patterson Lakes

City of Kingston is part of the Melbourne South NDIS planning region. Behaviour Support is commonly funded under Capacity Building — Improved Daily Living. We support plan-managed and self-managed participants in Patterson Lakes:

• 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 Patterson Lakes

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

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

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 Patterson Lakes and City of Kingston. 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

Families in Patterson Lakes 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 South 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