The Support People is an NDIS registered provider of disability services in Ballarat and Bendigo
18/12/2025
The Support People are proud to offer our Men’s Shed program in Bendigo every Wednesday, providing a relaxed and supportive space for participants to connect, learn, and create together.
Participants enjoy a range of hands-on group activities including:
🪵 Woodwork projects
🔧 Repairs and restoring items
🛠️ Creating new pieces
🤝 Building friendships and confidence
Here is Brenton, with his woodworking projects. He takes great pride in the pieces he creates. It’s wonderful to see his skills and confidence grow each week.
The Men’s Shed is about more than just making things. It’s about teamwork, sharing skills, social connection and having a sense of purpose in a welcoming environment.
16/12/2025
🎒 New service now available – Before & after school programs 🎒
The Support People are excited to introduce our Before and After School Programs, designed to support children and families with flexible, reliable and engaging care outside of school hours.
Our programs focus on:
✨ Supporting independence and confidence
✨ Building social and life skills
✨ Creating a safe, supportive and inclusive environment
✨ Helping families manage busy mornings and afternoons
Whether it’s support before school, after school, or during school holidays, our team is here to help children feel supported, connected and empowered.
If you’d like to discuss how this service could support your family, please get in touch with our team.
11/12/2025
🎄 Festive season closure dates 🎄
As we head into the holiday season, The Support People would like to share our Bendigo and Ballarat office closure dates.
📅 Our offices will be closed from: 4pm Friday, 19th December
📅 We will reopen on: Monday, 5th January at 8am
Please note:
✨ All support workers will continue providing services as usual throughout this period. Your support will not be affected.
We wish all our participants, families, staff and community a safe, happy and relaxing festive season.
Thank you for being part of The Support People family. 💛
08/12/2025
🎄 The Support People Christmas Lunch 2025 🎄
On Friday the 5th of December, our Ballarat and Bendigo teams came together for a wonderful Christmas lunch at the Maryborough Golf Club, and what an afternoon it was!
We shared a delicious roast lunch followed by dessert, plenty of laughter, and lots of catching up with old friends while making new ones. The room was full of holiday cheer, connection, and gratitude.
A special highlight of the day was Michelle’s beautiful performance of “Silent Night”, which brought warmth and joy to everyone in the room. ✨
Thank you to all our participants, support workers and staff who joined us and helped make the day so memorable. Moments like these are what community is all about. ❤️
Wishing everyone a safe, happy and joy-filled Christmas season from all of us at The Support People! 🌟
On Friday, the 5th of December, our Ballarat and Bendigo teams came together for a wonderful Christmas lunch at the
07/12/2025
✨ We’re thrilled to announce we’re now accepting referrals! ✨
💙 We currently have capacity for Support Coordination & Client Services, proudly overseen by our General Manager, Audrey Gatt.
👉 DM us or get in touch today to make a referral!
03/12/2025
🌍💙 Celebrating inclusion, accessibility, and the strength of diverse abilities on World Disability Day.
02/12/2025
🎳 Bowling day fun! 🎳
Some of our participants recently enjoyed a great day out at the bowling lanes, full of laughs, teamwork and a bit of friendly competition!
From left to right:
Dante (DSW), Jarryd, Leigh, Rodney and James
It was wonderful to see everyone cheering each other on and celebrating each win, big or small.
These moments of connection and confidence-building are what make days like this so special. 💛
Well done to the whole crew, we can’t wait for the next outing! 🎉
01/12/2025
🎉 Happy Birthday to Michelle & Paris! 🎉
Recently, we had double the celebrations at The Support People as two of our wonderful participants enjoyed their birthdays!
🌟 Michelle lit up the room in her beautiful blue dress, surrounded by her support team and plenty of smiles.
🎂 Paris marked his special day in style. Balloons, good vibes, and of course his “Birthday Boy” badge proudly on display!
We feel so grateful to be part of these milestone moments. Thank you, Michelle and Paris, for letting us celebrate with you. 💛
Here’s to another year of joy, connection and living life your way!
✨ Happy Birthday from all of us at The Support People!
13/11/2025
🌍✨ Happy World Kindness Day! Here’s to making the world brighter, one kind act at a time.
31/10/2025
🎃 Wishing everyone a spooktacular Halloween full of fun and treats!
20/10/2025
🎳 Bowling Wednesdays with Support People! 🎳
Looking for fun, friends, and a bit of friendly competition? Join our weekly bowling group every Wednesday from 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM — lunch included, all for just $10!
🚌 Need transport? We've got you covered!
Support People Pty Ltd, a registered NDIS provider, will provide transport if needed.
📞 To join:
Call 1300 946 737
📧 Email: hello@thesupportpeople.com
🔗 Or visit: thesupportpeople.com/referral
Everyone’s welcome — come roll with us! 💥
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Established in 2018, Next Step Disability Services Pty Ltd (NSDS) provides a range of support services for adults with disability in Ballarat, Bendigo and surrounding areas. Originally established to provide a community hub, community access, personal skill development programs and personalised care for people living in Ballarat, NSDS has grown to support over 100 clients in regional Victoria. The rapid growth of our organisation in its first 12 months, is reflective of our focus on delivering high quality, person centred support.
More recently, we have expanded our services to ‘round the clock’ support for persons choosing to live in their own home. We are enthusiastic about the future possibilities for people to live as independently as possible in a supported independent living arrangement, and to position ourselves to meet this demand; and believe our wealth of prior experience in supported residential service accommodation has us well placed to make this a reality.
We are equally excited by our newly established Youth Headquarters (YHQ) which supports 18-25 years olds to have fun and learn new skills.
Our Mission - To enrich the lives of people through individualised services, delivered with a sense of warmth and friendliness, that empower people with disability to live their best life.
Our Vision - To be a leading provider of quality services in regional Victoria, creating an inclusive world where people with disability live enriched lives of their choosing with our support.
Our Values - Our values underpin everything we do.
