CoAbility

CoAbility NDIS registered Independent Support Coordination and Recovery Coaching Provider

CoAbility is an independent Support Coordination business in the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Founded by Jenine Ellis, an experienced disability professional with a passion for human rights and social justice. CoAbility strives every day to support people to make connections that are right for them and their lifestyle.

At CoAbility, we know that an Autism diagnosis is often just one thread in a larger, complex tapestry of identity. Throu...
13/04/2026

At CoAbility, we know that an Autism diagnosis is often just one thread in a larger, complex tapestry of identity. Through our own lived experience, we know that Autism rarely travels alone.

For many of the participants we support, being Autistic often comes with one or more 'sidekicks'. We don't see these as separate 'problems'. We see them as the combined, unique reality that is you (or me!).

If your NDIS support only looks at the one label, it’s missing the person. We’re here to ensure your supports are as multidimensional as you are.



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When the world gets too loud, try changing the script. ♾️✨If you’ve never used affirmations before, they can feel a bit ...
10/04/2026

When the world gets too loud, try changing the script. ♾️✨

If you’ve never used affirmations before, they can feel a bit weird; maybe even a little 'toxic positivity.'

But for many neurodivergent people, affirmations aren't about pretending everything is perfect; they’re about practising a different way of speaking to ourselves.

After years of being told we are 'too much,' 'too sensitive,' or 'moving too slow,' those external voices often become our internal ones. Affirmations can help us change our internal voice into a much more loving and accepting one.

Think of these slides as a quiet experiment. You don't have to 'believe' them 100% right away. You’re just giving your brain a break from the usual 'not enough' narrative.

How to try it (if you want to):

Pick just one: You don't need a whole list. Find the one that feels the most comfortable and just sit with it for a moment.
Personalise it: If 'I am worthy' feels too big, try 'I am learning to believe I am worthy.'
Keep it private: You don't have to say them in a mirror, plaster them around your home or tell anyone. These are for your own internal sanctuary.

This Autism Acceptance Month, we’re sharing these 11 anchors, not to tell you who to be, but to remind you that the version of you that exists right now is already enough.

✨ I move at my own natural pace.
✨ I can say no without giving a reason.
✨ My deep focus brings me immense joy.
✨ My worth is not tied to my productivity.
✨ I take up space exactly as I am.
✨ I am worthy of belonging as my authentic self.
✨ I feel free when I express my genuine joy.
✨ I honour my boundaries with confidence.
✨ I am the expert on my own lived experience.
✨ I listen to my capacity and adjust accordingly.
✨ I seek out the sensory experiences that delight me.

Which one feels the most 'doable' today? No pressure to share, but we're here if you want to. 👇💙

Managing an NDIS plan can feel like a full-time job. Between the therapy reports, the plan reviews, roster changes, and ...
07/04/2026

Managing an NDIS plan can feel like a full-time job. Between the therapy reports, the plan reviews, roster changes, and the daily admin, it’s completely understandable that basic health screenings end up taking a back seat.

At CoAbility, we believe that 'healthcare' is more than just managing a disability. It’s about your right to the full health picture—the same routine skin checks, dental visits, and preventative care as everyone else.

Health and healthcare aren’t bonuses you 'earn' for being a good person. They are fundamental human rights.

Our role as Support Coordinators is to help clear your plate, so you actually have the space and energy to look after yourself.

✅ We help bridge the gap between your NDIS supports and the mainstream health system.
✅ We organise access to ensure screenings are sensory-friendly and accessible for you.
✅ We remind the system that preventative care is a right, not a luxury.

This World Health Day, we want to help you move yourself back to the top of the priority list. Give us a call today to chat about how we can help 📞💙

# HealthCareForAll

Finding a Support Coordinator shouldn't feel like an exercise in 'being managed.' It should feel like a partnership with...
06/04/2026

Finding a Support Coordinator shouldn't feel like an exercise in 'being managed.' It should feel like a partnership with someone who respects your autonomy and knows how to make the system work for you.

We believe you deserve a coordinator who brings expertise and energy to your plan, without the paternalism.

How to Play:
Take a look at the squares. These are the standards we believe every participant should expect from their Support Coordination as a bare minimum.

✅ Ticking most of the boxes? That’s fantastic! You’ve found a great partner.
❌ Seeing a lot of empty squares? It might be time to ask why your current support isn't meeting the mark.

At CoAbility, we don't 'empower' you; we work to remove the systemic barriers so you can exercise the power you already have. We are a lived-experience-led team that knows the NDIS landscape inside out. We don’t just coordinate; we collaborate.

How many squares did you get? If you're ready for a full house, we have immediate capacity to for new participants.

Wishing you a calm and restorative Easter long weekend. Whether your plans involve a big family lunch with lots of choco...
04/04/2026

Wishing you a calm and restorative Easter long weekend. Whether your plans involve a big family lunch with lots of chocolate or a quiet, low-demand weekend at home, we hope it’s exactly what you need it to be. 🐰✨

One of the biggest misconceptions we hear is that once your NDIS budget is set, it’s 'locked' in those exact boxes for t...
04/04/2026

One of the biggest misconceptions we hear is that once your NDIS budget is set, it’s 'locked' in those exact boxes for the year. But the truth is, the NDIS was designed with a level of flexibility in mind.

As Support Coordinators, we don't just look at your total funding; we look at the 'type' of funding you have. Understanding these categories is the key to true Choice and Control:

✅ Core Supports (The Flexible Category): Think of this as your 'daily life' pool. You can usually move funds between your support workers, transport, and everyday consumables. If you need more help at home this month and less community access, we can help you shift that weight without needing a formal plan review.

⚠️ Capacity Building (The Specialist Category): These funds are fixed to their specific purpose (like therapy, training, or support coordination). While you can't move this money to buy consumables or pay for a support worker, you DO have the flexibility to choose which specialist providers you spend it with within that category.

❌ Capital Supports (The Fixed Category): This is for high-cost investments like wheelchairs or home modifications. Because these are approved based on specific quotes, the funding is 'locked.' It must be used exactly as outlined in your plan.

🚩 The 'Stated Support' Exception: Check your plan for the words 'Stated Support.' This means the NDIA has 'locked' that specific funding allocation. It must be spent on that exact service or item and cannot be moved, even within the same category.

Before you decide to switch funding around, it's a great idea to talk to your Support Coordinator so they can double-check for any Stated Supports and calculate the impact of moving funds, so you can be sure that you aren't leaving yourself short later in your plan.

If this is the first you're hearing about budget flexibility, and you'd like to learn more, give us a call. We'd love a chat - 1800262245.

Tired of waitlists? At CoAbility, we believe that when you’re ready for support, you shouldn’t have to wait.We have imme...
03/04/2026

Tired of waitlists? At CoAbility, we believe that when you’re ready for support, you shouldn’t have to wait.

We have immediate capacity for new participants across South East Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula. But we aren't just another agency trying to fill our books; we are a team that looks like the community we serve.

Why we’re different:

✅ Our team members live and work in the South East and the Peninsula. We know the local providers who actually 'get it' because we’re part of the same community.
✅ We don't just assign you the next available staff member. Our diverse staff bring their own areas of expertise and lived experiences; we match you with the coordinator who best understands your needs.
✅ We specialise in Level 2 and Level 3 Coordination, navigating the systemic barriers that others find too difficult.
✅ We are a Q***r, Neurodivergent, Woman-owned business. Our team is made up of people with various lived experiences of disability. We don’t just 'study' inclusion; we live it.

If you’re looking for a partner who prioritises your identity and understands your journey from the inside out, we're ready and waiting for you.

Let’s get started.
Call us for a chat - 1800 262 245, or visit www.coability.com.au to submit a referral.

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Today is World Autism Acceptance Day, and it is hitting a little differently at CoAbility this year.You might have had S...
01/04/2026

Today is World Autism Acceptance Day, and it is hitting a little differently at CoAbility this year.

You might have had Support Coordinators in the past who interpreted your goals through a lens of trying to get you to 'fit in.'

❌ "Improving social skills" = masking more.
❌ "Reducing behaviours" = suppressing your stimming.
❌ "Engaging in the community" = going out even when you already feel burnt out.

At CoAbility, we don't interpret goals or make suggestions to make you look neurotypical...unless that's what you want! We work with you to help you survive in a world that wasn't built for your brain.

We know you don't need to be fixed. You just need a team that speaks your language.

I know this because, as the founder of CoAbility, I am also learning to speak a new version of my own language. At 57, I have just been diagnosed as AuDHD.

It has taken me nearly six decades, 17 years with a wrong diagnosis, and 10 years of wrong medication to finally understand why everything I did was so much more difficult than everyone else.

But I also know this: having a diagnosis doesn’t automatically make me an expert in anyone else’s life. I can only ever be an expert in my own.

This lived experience is why CoAbility operates the way it does. We don't assume we know your journey; we just know how to listen to it. Whether you are 5 or 57, your neurodivergence isn't a deficit to be managed; it is an identity to be honoured.

We have capacity for participants who are done with the 'old way' of doing NDIS. We aren't here to help you mask; we're here to help you navigate the system on your own terms. ♾️✨



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Wishing our wonderful community a safe and happy Easter break! Our team will be taking some time off to recharge with ou...
01/04/2026

Wishing our wonderful community a safe and happy Easter break!
Our team will be taking some time off to recharge with our families over the break, so please note that CoAbility will be closed on:

🐰 Good Friday (April 3rd)
🐰 Easter Monday (April 6th)

We will be back on Tuesday, refreshed and recharged, ready to hit the ground running.

Whether you're hunting for eggs or just enjoying the long weekend, we hope it’s a restful one for you all. 🍫✨



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Navigating the NDIS and healthcare systems is hard enough. It is even harder when you have to be constantly on guard for...
30/03/2026

Navigating the NDIS and healthcare systems is hard enough. It is even harder when you have to be constantly on guard for microaggressions and discrimination.

Correcting pronouns, explaining your identity, or seeing a "deadname" on official paperwork time and again is exhausting.

At CoAbility, we know that "visibility" isn't just about being seen; it's about being respected in precisely the way you show up.

For our trans and gender-diverse community, our support looks like:

✨ Administrative Safety: We fight to get your chosen name on the files that matter, so you don't have to have that awkward conversation 10 times a day.
✨ Provider Vetting: We connect you with support workers and therapists who are actively inclusive, not just "tolerant."
✨ Advocacy: If a planner or provider misgenders you, we step in. You shouldn't have to use your spoons to educate the people paid to support you.

And to those who aren't able to be out today: We see you, too. 🩵🤍💗

We know that for many, safety means hiding parts of yourself. If you trust us with your truth, please know we will hold it safely and keep it completely confidential until you are ready.
You shouldn't have to leave part of yourself behind to get support. 🏳️‍⚧️

To our trans participants: We see you. We honour who you are. And we will always work hard to ensure your team does too.

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Some days, the weight of the world feels very heavy.Keep going. You’ve got more happiness coming your way. Happiness and...
20/03/2026

Some days, the weight of the world feels very heavy.

Keep going. You’ve got more happiness coming your way. Happiness and joy have a way of showing up when we least expect them.

Happy International Day of Happiness. 🤍



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We see the diagnosis...and we see the person. Because at CoAbility, we know they can't be separated. ♾️For many people, ...
17/03/2026

We see the diagnosis...and we see the person. Because at CoAbility, we know they can't be separated. ♾️

For many people, the NDIS journey feels like a constant battle against a system built for a "standard" that doesn't exist. Too often, you’re told how a brain should work, rather than being supported for how yours does work.

Neurodiversity Celebration Week is about more than just "awareness." It’s about recognising that different ways of thinking, processing, and experiencing the world aren't "deficits" to be fixed, they are identities to be respected. Even those acquired later in life.

Whether you’re navigating life with Autism, ADHD, OCD, or a brain injury, you deserve an NDIS experience that is built for your reality, not a textbook definition. The world might not have been built with neurodivergence in mind, but your support system should be.

We’re here to help you navigate the system on your terms, honouring your lived experience every step of the way. 🧠✨

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36-38 Gipps Street/Suite 8, VIC
Collingwood, NSW
3066

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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CoAbility is an independent Support Coordination business with a Head Office in the outer eastern suburbs of Melbourne. It was established in the middle of 2017 as a direct result of the need for independent Support Coordination providers in Victoria. We have a team of Support Coordinators who cover the whole state. At CoAbility we believe that quality, independent Support Coordination can vastly improve a participants NDIS journey. By connecting our clients with carefully chosen support providers who fit with their needs, we are building genuinely authentic connections with excellent results across the board.