Behaviour Support Practitioner
Serving Upwey & Yarra Ranges Shire

NDIS Behaviour Support in Upwey

Brave Mental Health provides specialist NDIS Behaviour Support to families and individuals in Upwey (3158), within Yarra Ranges Shire in Melbourne’s outer east. This beautiful region can feel isolated when it comes to specialist NDIS services — telehealth has made access far easier, and we also offer in-home visits across the area.

Families in Upwey and Melbourne’s outer east are often passionate advocates for their children — and frustrated by the scarcity of local specialist services. Telehealth removes that barrier entirely, and where in-person is needed, we travel.

Upwey families often tell us they want someone who can explain the NDIS plainly, respond quickly, and respect the person behind the behaviour. That is the centre of our work: practical support that protects dignity while reducing risk and distress.

What Behaviour Support Looks Like in Upwey

Behaviour support begins with curiosity. We look at communication, sensory needs, health, routines, relationships, trauma history, skill gaps, and environmental triggers, then turn that understanding into a practical Behaviour Support Plan.

For a family in Upwey, this might mean:

• Assessment for behaviour linked to communication needs, sensory distress, trauma, anxiety, or unmet health needs
• Practical home strategies for families who feel they are constantly walking on eggshells
• Positive Behaviour Support approaches that focus on quality of life, skill-building, and safety
• Collaborative planning with support coordinators, therapists, educators, and informal supports
• Plain-language recommendations that are easier for busy families and teams to follow

NDIS Funding in Upwey

Yarra Ranges Shire is part of the Melbourne Outer East NDIS planning region. Behaviour Support is commonly funded under Capacity Building — Improved Daily Living. Telehealth access means families in Upwey are no longer disadvantaged by distance. 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 Upwey

Himani works with NDIS participants and families across Upwey, Belgrave, Upper Ferntree Gully, and The Basin. We commonly 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 Upwey

School and Community Collaboration in Upwey

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 Upwey and Yarra Ranges Shire. 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

We know families do not need another complicated appointment to manage. Sessions can be arranged around school hours, work commitments, support worker shifts, and the participant’s best time of day, with telehealth available across Upwey and nearby suburbs.

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 Outer 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