Take a Breath Support Coordination

05/11/2025

Welcome Shantelle to the Take A Breath Support Coordination Team!

We’re thrilled to introduce Shantelle, a proud Indigenous woman with strong cultural ties and recognition across Wonnarua, Dunghutti and Yaegl Nations. Shantelle brings over 8 years of frontline experience across disability, aged care and community services — and a deep commitment to cultural safety, advocacy and person-led practice.

With both professional and lived experience, Shantelle understands the challenges faced by participants, families and carers. Her approach is culturally safe, trauma-informed, and driven by respect, community and empowerment.

After running her own business, “On Kew Coordination & Consultation”Shantelle joined Take A Breath in September 2025 to align with Directors Kris and Gaile — drawn to their shared values, integrity and genuine care shaped by lived experience.

We’re so proud to have Shantelle as part of the Take A Breath family — a team that truly listens, supports and shows up for the people we work alongside every day. 💙

✨ To learn more about our Support Coordination services or get in touch, 📧email sc@takeabreathdss.com.au
📞 0418696178 or visit us at 3 Adelaide Park Road, Yeppoon.
At our office and Community Hub.

26/10/2025

🌻Expressions of Interest – NDIS Information Meeting 🌻

🗣️Hosted by Take a Breath Disability Support Services

🧩Do you have questions about your NDIS plan or funding❓

🧩Are you new to the NDIS and feeling unsure where to start❓

🧩Do you know how to navigate the supports and professionals available to you❓

🧩Are you curious about the terminology and processes used by the NDIS and providers❓

💬 Whether you’re an NDIS participant, family member, or support worker — this session is for you!

We may not know everything, but with both lived and professional experience, our goal is to come together as a community to share knowledge, support one another, and make the NDIS easier to understand.

📍 Location: Take a Breath Disability Support Services
📅 Date & Time: To be confirmed based on interest

👉 We’re seeking expressions of interest!
If this is something you’d like to attend, please message our page,call 0473 206 473 or email admin@takeabreathdss.com.au to register your interest

Let’s come together, learn, and grow as a supportive NDIS community.

26/09/2025

📣 Vacancy Available
Supported Independent Living
(SIL) Opportunity
🏡 Location: Yeppoon, QLD
🔹 1:3 Ratio | Male Only Home
🔹 Preferred Age: 30–60 years
🔹 Spacious, modern, and fully furnished home

Take a Breath Disability Support Services currently has a vacancy for a single male client in a welcoming and well-appointed Supported Independent Living home. This is a fantastic opportunity for a male participant aged between 30–60 years seeking independence while receiving quality support.

✨ Features include:
✔️ Private furnished bedroom
✔️ Open-plan living and kitchen area
✔️ Air conditioning and ceiling fans
✔️ Shared accessible bathroom
✔️ Quiet and secure neighbourhood

Join a supportive environment where independence, dignity, and community are valued.

📞 0473206473 Contact us today to learn more or arrange a meeting
📧 admin@takeabreathdss.com.au

14/09/2025

09/09/2025

📣 Big News from Take a Breath Disability Support Services!

We’re thrilled to announce that Take a Breath has officially moved into a brand-new commercial premises — a dedicated space built for growth, support, and collaboration!

🌟 Introducing Our Community Hub
A welcoming, inclusive environment designed to empower individuals and families across all aspects of disability support.

🤝 We’re excited to be joined by two Psychologists and an Occupational Therapist, all working within our facility to provide holistic, person-centred care.

🧡 What We Offer:
• Support Coordination
• Social & Community Participation
• Assistance with Daily Life
• Supported Independent Living (SIL)
• Short Term Accommodation – Respite
• Transport
• Allied Health Collaboration & More!

🏠 Our new facility includes space for:
• Therapy sessions
• Staff training
• Team meetings
• Office rentals for allied health professionals
• Community connection and inclusion

✨ So much more is coming… and we’ve been keeping a few surprises under wraps!

Stay tuned and Take a Breath with us.

📧 Contact: admin@takeabreathdss.com.au
📞 Phone: 0473 206 473

25/08/2025

Seeking a Registered NDIS Occupational Therapist and Registered Support Coordinator for a participant in Yeppoon
Please Contact me via email sc@takeabreathdss.com.au
Or private message here

12/08/2025

🌿 Take a Breath 🌿
Support Coordination

📍 Yeppoon, Rockhampton & Surrounding Areas

💥Are you looking for an Occupational Therapist?

⭐️Do you need a Functional Capacity Assessment (FCA) or ongoing Therapy Sessions?

We’re here to help you access the support you need.

📧 Contact us today at sc@takeabreathdss.com.au to discuss how we can assist you.

11/08/2025

❓Do you know what the role of an NDIS Support Coordinator is ?

Did you know i have worked in an official capacity for the past 6 years

💥An NDIS Support Coordinator works alongside NDIS participants to help them make the most of their NDIS plans.

Their role is to strengthen the participant’s ability to understand, implement, and coordinate supports, empowering them to achieve their goals and increase independence.

Key responsibilities include:
• 🌱 Understanding the Plan.
Helping participants understand their NDIS plan, funding categories, and what supports they can access.
• 🔍 Connecting with Services
Linking participants with appropriate service providers, community resources, and mainstream supports that align with their goals and needs.
• 🧩 Coordinating Supports
Ensuring all supports work together effectively — across NDIS, health, education, housing, and informal supports.
• 📊 Monitoring Progress
Regularly reviewing how supports are working and adjusting services as needs change, to ensure participants get the best outcomes.
• 🛠️ Building Capacity
Supporting participants to build the confidence and skills to manage their own supports independently over time.
• 📄 Reporting to the NDIA
Providing updates and reports as required, especially before plan reviews, to demonstrate outcomes and highlight ongoing needs.

Ultimately, a Support Coordinator is a trusted guide and advocate — walking alongside the participant, ensuring their voice is heard, and that their NDIS journey is empowering, not overwhelming.

🤔Did you know that a NDIS Support Coordinator holds one of the most crucial roles between the Participant their Families and the NDIS?

🤯 Did you know that the NDIS Support Coordinator is one of the lowest funded categories in a participants NDIS Plan and budget and at least 50% of my work is unpaid?