Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know — answered with kindness, clarity, and care.
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We provide Support Coordination, Psychosocial Recovery Coaching, and access to a curated network of Independent Support Workers across Disability and Aged Care. We help you understand your NDIS plan, connect you with the right supports, and build a team around you that feels safe, consistent, and human.
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We work exclusively with:
Self-managed NDIS participants
Plan-managed NDIS participants
We also support people living with:
Psychosocial disability
ASD and neurodivergence
Chronic health conditions
Complex trauma
Multidimensional support needs
If you value warmth, autonomy, choice, and trauma-informed care, you’re in the right place.
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NDIA-managed plans limit which providers you can choose.
They restrict the flexibility, personal choice, and worker selection that we believe every participant deserves.We work only with self-managed and plan-managed participants so you can:
Choose your own workers
Access independent support workers
Receive personalised, flexible support
Build a team that truly aligns with your needs and personality
It’s about control, autonomy and real human care.
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A Support Coordinator:
Helps you understand and use your NDIS plan
Connects you with the right supports and providers
Ensures you’re getting the maximum benefit from your funding
Builds your capacity to navigate the system with confidence
Walks beside you when things feel overwhelming or confusing
Advocates for your needs
At The Kind Agency, our Support Coordinators operate through a trauma-informed, nervous system-aware lens, ensuring every step feels manageable and safe.
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A Psychosocial Recovery Coach supports people living with mental health challenges and psychosocial disability.
They help you:Build daily living skills
Strengthen your wellbeing
Navigate mental health services
Create meaningful routines
Work through challenges with kindness and patience
Connect with community and supports
Regain confidence and stability
Our Recovery Coaches bring both professional expertise and lived experience, making support feel deeply relatable and grounded.
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Yes — but only independent, self-employed Support Workers in Disability and Aged Care.
We choose them for their heart, ethics, reliability, and genuine commitment to human care.They are not random faces rotating through rosters.
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Absolutely.
Choice and control are the foundation of everything we do.We help you:
Meet workers
Ask the right questions
Trial support safely
Choose the worker who feels right
Build a team you trust
You are always in charge.
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We understand — truly.
Many of our participants come to us feeling unheard, rushed, dismissed, or overwhelmed by previous services.Our approach is different.
We move slowly.
We listen deeply.
We honour your boundaries and your history.
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It’s simple:
Book an obligation-free chat
Tell us a little about your needs and goals
We’ll explain how the process works
Together, we’ll explore whether we’re the right fit
If we are — your journey with The Kind Agency begins
There is no pressure.
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We currently support participants across Central Coast, Newcastle, Port Stephens and some areas of Sydney.
Support workers may vary based on location, but we will always help you find the right fit. -
Sometimes — because we keep our caseload low to ensure quality and personal attention.
If there is a waiting period, we’ll let you know upfront, and you can choose to:Join the waitlist
Receive updates
Get connected with interim support
Explore alternative options
You will never be left wondering.
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Every independent support worker we collaborate with must meet strict criteria:
Verified ABN
NDIS Worker Screening Check
Police Check
Working With Children Check (where required)
First Aid & CPR
Relevant qualifications or experience
Professional references
Trauma-informed understanding
Ethical, consistent practice
We only work with people we would trust with our own loved ones.
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Your comfort comes first.
You can request changes at any time, and we will support the transition smoothly, respectfully, and without judgment. -
You can reach us via:
Email: admin@thekindagency.com.au
Phone: 0401083232
Website enquiry form
Booking an obligation-free chat
We respond as quickly as possible — with warmth, clarity, and care.