NDIS Positive Behaviour Support Ferntree Gully

NDIS Support Ferntree Gully

Wollongong Light House

At Therapy in the Outback, we provide neuroaffirming, person-centred NDIS Behaviour Support in Ferntree Gully, partnering with individuals and families across the suburb and nearby areas such as Upper Ferntree Gully, Boronia, The Basin, Knoxfield, Lysterfield, Rowville and Scoresby. We co-design practical, strengths-based strategies that fit everyday routines at home, school and in the community. Wikipedia

Our NDIS Ferntree Gully Team

Meet Tash, Ben and Zach, your local behaviour NDIS support practitioners working in Ferntree Gully

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    Tash Taylor

    NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner
    📍Wollondilly Shire & McArthur Region NSW
    Get to know Tash

  • Benjamin Ward

    Benjamin Ward

    NDIS Behaviour Support Practitioner
    📍Wollondilly Shire & McArthur Region NSW

  • Zachary Richards

    Zachary Richards

    Psychologist
    🧑‍💻️ Telehealth Australia Wide | After Hours

NDIS Supports in Ferntree Gully

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Not sure what’s right for you? Every person is different. Say G’day to our today and we can work together to see what we can do to support you in your local area of Ferntree Gully.

Disability Support in Ferntree Gully

If you’re living in Wollongong our team can help. To read more about how we help people in Wollongong with different disabilities, or concern, you can read more here:

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Developmental Differences

Intellectual Disability
Trisomy 21 (Down Syndrome)
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum
Prader Willi
Global Developmental Delay

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Mental Health

Anxiety
Depression
Bipolar
Schizophrenia
Bordeline Personality

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Other Support Needs

Brain Injury
Dementia & Alzheimer’s
Neurological Conditions
Cerebral Palsy
Selective Mutism

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Sensory Concerns

Skin Picking
Meltdowns and Shut Downs
Faecal Smearing
PICA

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Safety Concerns

Absconding & Wandering
Aggression
Self-Injury
Fire Setting & Arson

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Social Concerns

School Refusal
Withdrawal From Supports
Sexualised Behaviour
Corrections Involvement

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Other Concerns

Substance Abuse
Sleep Disruption
Picky Eating
Toileting

Supporting the Ferntree Gully Community

Community Section

Ferntree Gully blends leafy parks, lakeside paths, a much-loved rainforest walk, libraries and handy rail links—ideal for calm, meaningful participation and short, structured outings:

  • Tim Neville Arboretum (Dorset Rd) — 11-acre community arboretum with lakes, boardwalks, play spaces and BBQs—great for short, predictable visits. Knox City Council

  • Ferntree Gully Quarry Reserve (Quarry Rd) — restored quarry landscape with loop paths and lookouts; always check council notices for any current water-quality advisories at the lake. Ferntree Gully Star MailKnox City Council

  • Kokoda Track Memorial Walk – “1000 Steps” (Dandenong Ranges NP) — iconic stair trail through cool-temperate rainforest; choose quiet times and stick to easier sections as needed. Parks Victoria

  • Koolunga Native Reserve (Forest Rd) — 6-hectare biodiversity site with walking tracks and open spaces linking to the Blind Creek corridor; council has an active future-directions plan for the reserve. Knox City Councilhaveyoursay.knox.vic.gov.au

  • Wally Tew Reserve (adjacent to library/arts centre) — one of Knox’s oldest public reserves with ovals, gardens and play areas. Knox City Council

  • Ferntree Gully Library (Your Library network) — welcoming programs, Wi-Fi and study spaces; next to the Ferntree Gully Community Arts Centre for creative workshops. yourlibrary.vic.gov.auKnox City Council

  • Kings Park (Upper Ferntree Gully) — major sports hub (baseball, little athletics, AFL, cricket) with a council masterplan and dog-park works in 2025. Knox City Council

  • Transport hubs: Ferntree Gully Station & Upper Ferntree Gully Station (Belgrave line) — staffed Metro stations for supervised travel training and purposeful short trips. Transport Victoria+1

Local schools we often liaise with — Ferntree Gully North Primary School, Wattle View Primary School, Mountain Gate Primary School, St John the Baptist Primary School, St Joseph’s College (Years 7–12); nearby secondaries Fairhills High School (Knoxfield) and Upwey High School. ferntree.vic.edu.auwvps.vic.edu.aumountaingateps.vic.edu.auSt John the BaptistSt Joseph's CollegeFairhills High Schoolupweyhs.vic.edu.au

Nearby Areas we Support

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