NDIS Positive Behaviour Support Pokolbin

NDIS Support Pokolbin

Wollongong Light House

At Therapy in the Outback, we provide neuroaffirming, person-centred NDIS Behaviour Support in Pokolbin, partnering with individuals and families across the vineyards and nearby areas such as Lovedale, Rothbury, Nulkaba, Cessnock, Mount View, Branxton and Greta. We co-design practical, strengths-based strategies that fit everyday routines at home, school and in the community. For local tips, the accredited Hunter Valley Visitor Information Centre on Wine Country Drive is a great first stop. visitnsw.comwinecountry.com.au

Our NDIS Pokolbin Team

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

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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 Pokolbin

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Disability Support in Pokolbin

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 Wollongong Community

Community Section

Pokolbin blends vineyard landscapes, nature lookouts, family attractions and handy community facilities—ideal for calm, meaningful participation and short, structured BSP outings:

  • Hunter Valley Gardens & Storybook Garden (Broke Rd) — 14 ha of themed gardens with kilometres of paths; Storybook Garden adds playful, visual wayfinding for short, timed walks. NSW GovernmentHunter Valley Gardens

  • Aqua Golf & Putt Putt at Hunter Valley Gardens — simple, repeatable activities that support turn-taking, sequencing and motor planning. Hunter Valley Gardensvisitnsw.com

  • Pokolbin Mountains Road Lookout — drive or hike to sweeping valley views; a good destination for brief, goal-based nature breaks. NSW Government

  • Bimbadeen Lookout (Mount View, nearby) — elevated lookout over the valley; pair with short, predictable photo-stop routines. visitnsw.com

  • Pokolbin State Forest (Forestry Corporation) — bushland setting west of Cessnock; plan low-sensory picnics/drives and always check land-manager guidance. forestrycorporation.com.auCessnock City Council

  • Hunter Valley Wildlife Park (Nulkaba) — family-friendly wildlife encounters a short drive from Pokolbin; choose quieter times for low-sensory visits. visitnsw.comhuntervalleywildlifepark.com.au

  • Cessnock City Library (Vincent St) — welcoming branch with Wi-Fi and programs—useful for homework routines, quiet time and SSG/IEP meetings. Cessnock City Council

  • Public swimming options (Cessnock LGA) — Kurri Kurri Aquatic & Fitness Centre (year-round) plus seasonal outdoor pools at Cessnock and Branxton for graded water-confidence. Cessnock City Councilkurrikurriafc.com.au

  • Performance Arts Culture Cessnock (PACC) — council theatre and workshops ideal for short cultural outings with clear schedules. Cessnock City Councilmypacc.com.au

  • Travel training: Rover Coaches local buses — services link Cessnock with Nulkaba, Kurri Kurri, Maitland and more; use route maps/timetables for step-by-step practice. rovercoaches.com.au

Local schools we often liaise with — Nulkaba Public School (K–6), Cessnock Public School (K–6); nearby secondaries Cessnock High School and Mount View High School (Cessnock/Mount View). nulkaba-p.schools.nsw.gov.aucessnock-p.schools.nsw.gov.aucessnock-h.schools.nsw.gov.aumountview-h.schools.nsw.gov.au

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  • Hunter Valley Gardens, Pokolbin — Curved garden paths and themed plantings for calm, time-boxed walks. NSW Government

  • Storybook Garden at Hunter Valley Gardens — Larger-than-life nursery-rhyme features providing simple visual cues for wayfinding. Hunter Valley Gardens

  • Aqua Golf & Putt Putt (HVG) — Floating targets and putt-putt greens used for turn-taking and sequencing practice. Hunter Valley Gardens

  • Pokolbin Mountains Road Lookout — Valley panorama from the Pokolbin mountain ridgeline. NSW Government

  • Bimbadeen Lookout, Mount View (near Pokolbin) — Scenic lookout over vineyards and bushland. visitnsw.com

  • Pokolbin State Forest — Bushland drive and picnic area within the state forest west of Cessnock. forestrycorporation.com.au

  • Hunter Valley Wildlife Park (Nulkaba) — Family-friendly wildlife encounters a few minutes from Pokolbin. visitnsw.com

  • Cessnock City Library — Light-filled library spaces on Vincent Street used for quiet BSP sessions. Cessnock City Council

  • Hunter Valley Gardens, Pokolbin

    Hunter Valley Gardens

    Curved garden paths and themed plantings for calm, time-boxed walks.
    NSW Government

  • Storybook Garden at Hunter Valley Gardens

    Larger-than-life nursery-rhyme features providing simple visual cues for wayfinding.
    Hunter Valley Gardens

  • Pokolbin Mountains Road Lookout

    Valley panorama from the Pokolbin mountain ridgeline.
    NSW Government

  • Pokolbin State Forest

    Bushland drive and picnic area within the state forest west of Cessnock.
    forestrycorporation.com.au

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