Intensive Support has been providing services to the NDIS since 2016 in the Greater Sydney Area. We provide a range of NDIS Core support and Capacity Building services including Support Coordination.
Intensive Support was founded in 2003 to help young people with a disability or mental health disorder in justice and correctional settings who were struggling. Through the years Intensive Support has delivered positive outcomes young people in a range of settings.
The services offered include One-on-One Support and the ‘Mentor’ program. We provide support co-ordination and support to young people who have a range of problems.
Our support programs are accredited by the New South Wales Disability Service Standards. We are a National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) registered provider (#4050003733). We are also service providers for the NSW Department of Communities and Justice for the Casework Support Scheme (CSS).
Our Team
Steve
Stephen’s two decades of child protection, out-of-home care, and disability
support experience has earned him the reputation as the ‘go-to-man’ when there is
a problem. Stephen is the service director and has led Intensive Support since 2003.
Shaz
Sharon is an all-rounder, a support guru, and Intensive Support pinch hitter.
Sharon has been working on the frontline of child protection, out-of-home care,
and disability services for over 25 years, ten of those years with Intensive Support.
Cin
Cindy is the calm in the ‘NDIS’ storm at Intensive Support. What Cindy does not
know about NDIS is not worth knowing. Cindy oversees the Intensive Support
administration and is a founding director of Intensive Support.
Saint
Saint is extremely passionate about creating a society that includes, values
and amplifies the voice of children and young people with disabilities and/or
mental health disorders. Sagato has been influential in building Intensive Support’s
understanding of the needs of Pacific Islander people.
Josh
Josh has worked for Intensive Support more than three years. His roles
have covered direct support work and community development. Josh has
been influential in building Intensive Support’s understanding of the needs of
people who practice Islam.
Dan
Dana is a woman who gets stuff done at Intensive Support with serious child protection and out-of-home-care
smarts and a unique straightforward style. Dana is studying her Honours year of a
Bachelor of Criminology.
Ally
Alison is a proud Wiradjuri woman working in Western Sydney. Alison has been
influential in building Intensive Support’s understanding of the needs of Aboriginal
People and Torres Strait Islander people. Alison is an outstanding worker and
service developer.
Chas
Charlie is the baby of the Intensive Support team and one held in high esteem
by our clients and participants. With his boyish charm and spectacular
skateboarding/scooter riding skills it is no wonder he connects and engages
brilliantly with children and young people.
Aaron
As a Gadigal man of the Eora Nation, Aaron’s roles have covered direct
support work and community development, Aaron has been influential in building
Intensive Support’s understanding of the needs of Aboriginal People and Torres
Strait Islander people.