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NDIS Support Coordination & Psychosocial Recovery Coaching

Get clarity on National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Support Coordination and Psychosocial Recovery Coaching, which helps you understand your plan, connect with the right providers, and build your confidence in managing supports.

This page covers:

  • The difference between Support Coordination and Psychosocial Recovery Coaching
  • How these supports help you navigate the NDIS and other systems (like health or housing)
  • How to find a coordinator or coach that suits your goals, plan and circumstances

If your NDIS plan includes funding for Support Coordination or Psychosocial Recovery Coaching, Care Decisions can help. We’ll compile and send a personalised shortlist of suitable providers, matched to what matters most to you.

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What are Support Coordination & Psychosocial Recovery Coaching under the NDIS?

Support Coordination and Psychosocial Recovery Coaching are Capacity Building supports under the NDIS. Rather than providing direct, hands-on care, these supports help you understand, organise and use your NDIS plan effectively.

In practical terms, this means working with a professional who helps you connect with services, coordinate supports and build the skills needed to manage your plan with confidence.

Support Coordination focuses on the practical side of implementing your NDIS plan. A Support Coordinator can help you:

  • Understand what your plan funding can be used for
  • Find and connect with NDIS providers
  • Coordinate multiple supports and services
  • Build your confidence to manage supports more independently over time

Psychosocial Recovery Coaching is a specialised support for people with a primary psychosocial disability (related to mental health). Recovery Coaches do many of the same things as Support Coordinators, but with a stronger focus on:

  • Personal recovery goals
  • Building resilience and self-direction
  • Coordinating supports across the NDIS and the mental health system

This support recognises recovery as a personal journey and works alongside you, your supports and other services involved in your care.

In the Myplace portal and payment requests, this category is labelled Support Coordination and Psychosocial Recovery Coaches (Category 7).

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Who Support Coordination & Psychosocial Recovery Coaching is Designed to Help

Support Coordination and Psychosocial Recovery Coaching are for people who need help navigating the NDIS or coordinating multiple supports and systems.

This support may suit you if you:

  • Are new to the NDIS and want help understanding how to use your plan
  • Have a complex situation involving health, housing, justice or community services
  • Have a psychosocial disability and want support that aligns with recovery-oriented practice
  • Want to build skills to manage your own supports over time
  • Need help negotiating with providers or coordinating multiple services
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How Support Coordination and Psychosocial Recovery Coaching Support Daily Life

These supports focus on keeping your plan organised and helping the right supports work well together. Depending on your goals, they can help with:

  • Connecting with services: Finding and linking you with suitable NDIS providers and community or mainstream supports
  • Coordination across systems: Helping services work together, particularly where health, housing or other government systems are involved
  • Crisis and change planning: Supporting you to plan for unexpected changes and respond to urgent issues affecting your supports
  • Recovery planning (Recovery coaches): Working with you and, where appropriate, your family or clinical supports to develop and maintain a recovery-focused plan
  • Monitoring your plan: Helping track supports and spending so your funding lasts the full length of your plan
  • Preparing for plan reviews: Gathering evidence and reports that show how your supports are working and what you may need next

How Support Coordination & Psychosocial Recovery Coaching are funded through the NDIS

Support Coordination and Psychosocial Recovery Coaching are funded under the Capacity Building budget of your NDIS plan.

All Capacity Building supports are stated, which means this funding must be used for its specific purpose and cannot be moved to other support categories (such as Core Supports).

Levels of Support Coordination

There are three levels of Support Coordination, funded based on your needs and circumstances:

  • Level 1 – Support Connection: Short-term help to understand your plan and connect with providers
  • Level 2 – Coordination of Supports: The most common level, supporting you to coordinate services and build capacity over time
  • Level 3 – Specialist Support Coordination: Higher-level support for complex situations, delivered by appropriately qualified practitioners (such as social workers or psychologists)

Psychosocial Recovery Coaching is a separate support item. It is typically funded instead of Support Coordination for participants with a primary psychosocial disability, though short periods of overlap may occur during transitions.

Not every NDIS plan includes funding for these supports. Funding decisions are based on your goals, needs and circumstances at the time of your plan review.

How Care Decisions Helps You Find the Right Support Coordination & Psychosocial Recovery Coaching Providers

Care Decisions is not a directory. We’re a free, provider-neutral service that helps people find disability support providers matched to their goals, plan and location.

You’ll speak with a dedicated NDIS specialist who takes the time to understand your situation. For example, you may want:

  • A Recovery Coach with lived experience of mental health recovery
  • A Specialist Support Coordinator experienced in housing or complex systems

We factor this into your search and prepare a personalised shortlist of available providers who are suited to your needs.

You stay in control of the decision, with clear options and no pressure to choose a particular provider.

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How It Works

Finding the right NDIS provider shouldn’t be overwhelming. We make it easier by connecting you with dependable, available support services that meet your needs. Our FREE service takes the hassle out of the search. Here’s how it works.
Step 1

Let’s Get Started

Share your support needs, goals, location, and preferences with your dedicated NDIS matching specialist. We’ll help you find the right providers to suit your unique situation.
Step 2

Get a Tailored Provider Options Report

Our team of trained local NDIS support specialists create a personalised report, showing only NDIS providers who are available and matched to your specific requirements, location, and the type of support you’re looking for.
Step 3

Let Us Help You Make the Most of Your NDIS Plan

Once we have sent a list of options, providers will then be in touch. We’ll also help you understand how the NDIS works, how to get the most value from your allocated budget, and how to maximise the care and support available to you. We can also assist you in comparing provider pricing and service options.

Common Questions About Support Coordination & Psychosocial Recovery Coaching Support

What is the difference between a Support Coordinator and a Recovery Coach?

Support Coordinators focus on implementing and coordinating your NDIS plan. Recovery Coaches do this too, but with a specific focus on mental health recovery and coordinating supports across mental health and community systems.

Usually, the NDIS funds one or the other because the roles overlap. In some transitional situations, both may be funded for a short time.

Do I have to use a registered provider?

No. Their role is to support your choice and control by helping you understand options and make informed decisions.

Yes. Coordinators and Recovery Coaches usually prepare reports for plan reviews, outlining how supports are working and what may be needed in your next plan.

That depends. These supports are designed to build capacity over time. Some people reduce or exit Support Coordination as confidence grows, while others with complex or changing needs may require ongoing support.