First & Great Support Services

26/12/2025

💚Post-holiday check-in for neurodivergent folks:

If you’re feeling off, foggy, emotional, or exhausted, it’s not a failure—it’s a transition.

Holidays disrupt routines, and routines are regulation. When they disappear, our nervous systems need time to recalibrate.

You’re not lazy.
You’re not broken.
You’re adjusting.

Take it slow. Rebuild gently. 💛

25/12/2025

Disability doesn’t take public holidays and neither do support needs.

At First & Great Support Services, we continue to provide NDIS supports over the Christmas period because participants may need assistance every day of the year. Personal care, daily living supports, and community access don’t stop for public holidays.

If a participant prefers to pause supports and spend time with family, we’re happy to accommodate that choice.

Support over Christmas isn’t a luxury, it’s essential.

🎄💛

NDIS Support Available Over Christmas

First & Great Support Services
📞 0451 665 792
📧 admin@fgss.com.au

💛 Committed to Excellent Care 💚

24/12/2025

23/12/2025

🎄 Making Christmas Inclusive for Everyone 🎄

As we celebrate this season of joy, let’s remember that Christmas looks different for everyone. Inclusion means thinking about accessibility, sensory needs, communication differences, and making space for people with disabilities to fully belong, not just be present.

Small actions can make a big difference:
✨ Accessible venues and entrances
✨ Flexible traditions and expectations
✨ Quiet spaces and sensory-friendly options
✨ Patience, understanding, and kindness

The true spirit of Christmas is love, generosity, and community, that means everyone. Let’s build celebrations where no one feels left out.

💛💚♿🎁

23/12/2025

🎄 Merry Christmas from First & Great Support Services 🎄

As the festive season approaches, we would like to wish all our clients, partners, and community a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Thank you for your continued trust and support throughout the year.

Please note that our phones will not be manned on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, or New Year’s Day.
We will, however, be open and operating as normal on all other days throughout the holiday period.

We wish you a safe, joyful, and relaxing holiday season, and we look forward to supporting you in the year ahead.

🎅🎁✨

23/12/2025

🎄 A gentle Christmas reminder 🎄

While Christmas can be joyful, it can also be overwhelming for neurodivergent children. Changes in routine, noise, crowds, and sensory overload can make this season especially tough.

If a child needs space, breaks, headphones, or reacts differently, it’s not bad behaviour, it’s communication.

To parents and carers: it’s okay to do Christmas your own way and meet your child where they're at.

Let’s lead with kindness and make this season a little gentler for everyone. ✨

18/12/2025

First & Great Support Services
📞 Call us today: 0451 665 792
📧 Email: admin@fgss.com.au
💛 Committed to Excellent Care 💚

17/12/2025

🌟 What Is a Support Coordinator?

A Support Coordinator is a professional who helps people navigate services, supports, and resources—often within systems like disability services, social services, or community programs. Their role is all about making sure individuals get the help they need to live more independently, confidently, and with greater quality of life.

💼 What Does a Support Coordinator Do?

A Support Coordinator typically helps by:

✨ Understanding Needs
They work closely with individuals to learn their goals, strengths, challenges, preferences, and support needs.

✨ Connecting to Services
They help identify and link people with the right providers—whether it’s housing support, therapy services, community activities, health care, employment programs, or other resources.

✨ Building a Support Network
They collaborate with family, caregivers, service providers, and community organizations to create a strong, effective network of support.

✨ Navigating Complex Systems
Many service systems can feel overwhelming. Support Coordinators guide people through the processes, paperwork, and decisions, making everything easier to manage.

✨ Advocating
They ensure individuals’ voices, choices, and rights are respected, helping them advocate for what they want and need.

✨ Monitoring & Adjusting Services
Support needs can change over time. A Support Coordinator checks in regularly and adjusts plans or services to make sure everything stays on track.

🌈 Why Support Coordinators Matter

Support Coordinators empower people to live the life they choose. They reduce stress, simplify complicated systems, and ensure individuals receive consistent, high-quality support. Their work builds confidence, independence, and connection within the community.

15/12/2025

💬 What Does a Recovery Coach Do?

A Psychosocial Recovery Coach focuses on empowerment, not just assistance. Their role includes:

✔️ Building Strong, Trusting Relationships

Recovery coaches take the time to understand your story, strengths, and hopes. The relationship is the foundation for effective recovery.

✔️ Supporting Your Recovery Plan

They help you identify your personal goals—big or small—and create a practical, achievable plan for making progress.

✔️ Helping You Navigate the NDIS

Recovery coaches assist with understanding your plan, coordinating supports, and ensuring your services align with your needs.

✔️ Connecting You With the Right Supports

Whether it’s therapy, community groups, daily living supports, or employment services, they help you find and connect with the right people.

✔️ Strengthening Life Skills

Recovery coaches help you build skills such as communication, problem-solving, decision-making, and managing daily tasks.

✔️ Crisis and Stress Support

They walk alongside you during tough times—helping you develop strategies, access services, and stay connected.

14/12/2025

At First & Great Support Services, our team is here to make everyday living easier while supporting your independence. 💙

📞 Call us today: 0451 665 792
📧 Email: admin@fgss.com.au

🌟 Committed to Excellent Care 🌟