Behaviour Support Practitioner
Serving Port Melbourne & City of Port Phillip

NDIS Behaviour Support in Port Melbourne

Brave Mental Health provides specialist Behaviour Support services in Port Melbourne (3207), part of the City of Port Phillip area in Melbourne’s inner south. Whether you’re a few streets from the bay or closer to the CBD, families in Port Melbourne have access to specialist NDIS Behaviour Support without the long waitlists of large organisations.

Port Melbourne is part of one of Melbourne’s most liveable communities. Many families here come to us after self-researching their options and feeling frustrated by long waitlists and impersonal services. At Brave Mental Health, we respond within 1 business day and get assessments underway quickly.

Good behaviour support in Port Melbourne 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 Port Melbourne

The work is both clinical and deeply human. A Behaviour Support Plan should help everyone around the person respond with consistency, reduce escalation, build skills, and avoid unnecessary restrictive responses wherever possible.

For a family in Port Melbourne, 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 Port Melbourne

City of Port Phillip is in the Melbourne South NDIS planning region. Behaviour Support is commonly funded under Capacity Building — Improved Daily Living or related capacity-building goals, depending on your plan. 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 Port Melbourne

Brave Mental Health works with individuals across the lifespan in Port Melbourne and the surrounding City of Port Phillip 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 Port Melbourne

School and Community Collaboration in Port Melbourne

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 Port Melbourne and City of Port Phillip. 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

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