My Care Specialist
Helping You Navigate Life
Independent – Individualised – Inclusive
We are a completely independent service dedicated to assisting people with navigating life. In addition to our support services, we specialise in assisting people to understand and get the most out of their funded supports such as the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) and the Australian Aged Care (My Aged Care) systems to provide you with the support you need and the care you deserve.
We offer free initial consultations to new clients so we can get to know each other and to see how My Care Specialist can successfully support you to reach your goals.
Individual Support Services
We have dedicated, person centered support workers who care about you!
We can help you in the home or the community
Our team of experienced and qualified Support Workers are here to provide you with personalised support, which is focussed on your individual needs. You are always at the centre of our service, which is why we take the time to understand you and to develop an Individual Support Plan that ensures all your needs are met. We take the time to get to know you, understand your needs and how you like your supports provided, whilst walking along side you in your journey.
We can help you design a care plan
We have a support specialist on our team who provides specialist advice on both the aged care (My Aged Care) and disability (NDIS) programs and how you can make the most of your funded supports.
We can assist you to explore what is important to you and how you will achieve your goals.
When you engage with one of our dedicated support workers, you will have the added benefit of accessing this support.
Freedom of choice & control
One of the greatest advantages of utilising our support services is that we give you the freedom to decide if the worker/s are a good fit for you and your needs.
If you are looking a support worker who truly cares about you and puts you at the center of your support, contact us now to organise an no obligation meeting to see if we are the right provider for you.
Counselling / Life Navigation
We can help you to face life’s challenges, improve your wellbeing and make referrals to other services to ensure you receive the support you need.
We provide individual and group counselling, as well as working with you to set and achieve specific goals.
We have specific skills in the areas of complex systems navigation, advocacy, counselling, community participation and connecting people to the supports and services they need to live their best life. We understand that life is about living, not just existing and are passionate about ensuring you live a life of choice, connection and have the opportunity to enjoy the things that are most important to you.
We provide support for people from all walks of life and are happy to hear from anyone who feels that we can provide the assistance you need.
If you need support with Counselling / life navigation, contact us now to book an appointment.
ADHD Education & Support
We can help you build the skills needed to improve on the areas that you find challenging. If you have goals you’d like to achieve but need some help reaching them, or even just to get started, we can help.
Our support helps you to look at where you are now, where you want to be and how you can get there.
As ADHD consultants, we focus on the biological aspects of ADHD in addressing the core symptoms and finding ways to overcome your challenges. We work together with you to learn how the symptoms of ADHD like attention issues, impulsivity and hyperactivity/restlessness affect your daily life and what skills and other practical strategies you can utilise to initiate change.
We provide information and education about ADHD and your unique brain wiring which is essential when creating strategies to reach your goals.
By creating a safe and trusting relationship we can help you to recognise and acknowledge your strengths and positive qualities. This will help create positive energy and emotions for you and this emotional boost is extremely beneficial in tackling and being successful in achieving your goals and moving your life forward with positivity.
Sometimes you don’t have any specific goals that you want to achieve, or you are not ready for the pressure of achieving goals in a specific time-frame, perhaps you just want to chat with someone who understands, a professional who has experience and training in ADHD so truly ‘gets you’. Someone who can give you guidance, help with a different perspective or will listen to you and your challenges without judgement.
We provide ADHD education and support in person or via Telehealth (see our Telehealth section for more info) to support you in reaching your goals or to improve your skills and/or understanding in a variety of areas, such as: motivation, procrastination, productivity, relationships, sleep issues and time management, just to name a few!
If this sounds like you, then our ADHD education and support service may be perfect for you.
Contact us now to book an appointment.
Dementia Support & Education
As we age, it’s normal to lose some neurons in the brain. People living with dementia, however, experience far greater loss. Many neurons stop working, lose connections with other brain cells, and eventually die. At first, symptoms can be mild, but they get worse over time.
My Care Specialist travels the journey alongside people diagnosed with dementia and their
loved ones providing support and guidance with navigating the pathway from diagnosis to the end stages of the disease. We focus on both the person diagnosed with dementia as well as their loved ones / carers.
We have specific skills in the areas of complex systems navigation such as My Aged Care and
the NDIS, advocacy, counselling, community participation and connecting people to the
supports and services they need to enhance their quality of life.
We understand that life is about living, not just existing and are passionate about ensuring you live a life of choice, connection and have the opportunity to enjoy the things that are
most important to you.
Having a thorough knowledge and understanding of what local services and resources are available within the community enable us to help link you with and gain access to any relevant supports in your community. Utilising these resources in addition to your government funding such as My Aged Care or NDIS will help you to enhance the quantity and quality
of support you receive.
If you need help navigating your dementia journey, contact us now to book an appointment.
Dementia is an umbrella term used to describe a range of neurological conditions affecting the brain that get worse over time.
Dementia is a condition that affects a person’s thinking, their behaviour and their ability to perform everyday tasks.
There are more than 100 different causes of dementia.
Dementia is more common in older people, although people under 65 can develop ‘younger onset’ dementia.
Symptoms can be similar among different types of dementia, and some people have more than one form of dementia, which can make an accurate diagnosis difficult. Symptoms can also vary from person to person. Doctors may ask for a medical history, complete a physical exam, and order neurological and laboratory tests to help diagnose dementia.
Alzheimer’s Disease – Frontotemporal Dementia – Lewy Body Dementia – Vascular Dementia
Below is a chart that describes what’s happening in the brain, the symptoms, the typical age of diagnosis, diagnosis, and treatment of four types of dementia.
Other Services
My Care Specialist is a diverse practice with decades of experience and as such, we are specialists in a number of areas.
Due to our passion for wanting each and every person to live a fulfilling and purposeful life, we can construct our services into a support package to best suit each person and circumstance.
We can provide our services for either short or long-term support based on your specific needs.
These services may include, but aren’t limited to; advocacy, as well as other therapies such as aromatherapy, mindfulness training, relaxation techniques and teaching you ways to enhance your quality of life.
Even if you don’t see a particular service here, reach out to us about what you may be looking for or to receive help figuring out what services would fit your needs and goals
Advocacy
My Care Specialist is a completely independent, person-centred service that assists you to navigate many systems and processes, provides information and education on relevant government and community resources, available opportunities for social participation and/or any other support specific to your needs.
Whilst we can support you to access and navigate many complex systems, we specialise in the Disability (NDIS) and Aged Care (My Aged Care) programs so we can provide information, guidance and advocacy to ensure you receive the support and services you require to live a full and meaningful life.
We have a strong emphasis on social and community inclusion and connectedness, a positive sense of wellbeing and living safely in your own home or the place of your choice.
Physical as well as mental health and wellness are the keys to living a happy and fulfilling life. Hence, we use an individualised focus and holistic approach in assisting you to maximise your health and wellness.
If you need an advocate to help you access the supports and services you need, contact us now to book an appointment.
Aromatherapy
Essential oils can be beneficial in so many ways and have been used for over a thousand years. In the Middle Ages, it was believed that essential oils were essential for life which is how they got their name and it continues even to this day.
Our sense of smell is connected to the limbic system, which is the part of the brain that influences behaviour, emotions and memory. Every time we inhale an essential oil, the limbic system is activated, and the brain responds by sending chemical messages to our nervous system, which initiates an emotional response.
Aromatherapy is becoming increasingly more popular as a standalone support as well as complimenting other therapies and can assist us in an immense number of ways throughout our daily lives.
Studies have shown that essential oils may help:
We use and recommend My Essential Collection products as their essential oil blends are made from organic, 100% pure & natural ingredients sourced from Australian-owned, cruelty-free and vegan-friendly companies.
My Essential Collection also supports small and local businesses wherever possible!
Relaxation / Mindfulness / Stress Management
Relaxation techniques can reduce stress symptoms and help you enjoy a better quality of life, especially if you have an illness.
Relaxation techniques are a great way to help with stress management. Relaxation isn’t only about peace of mind or enjoying some leisure time such as a hobby. It’s a process that decreases the stress effects on your mind and body.
Relaxation techniques can help you cope with everyday stress as well as long-term stress and even the stress created by health issues.
Mindfulness is a wonderful tool when it comes to relaxation. Practicing mindfulness can calm the mind and help you become more resilient against stress. This helps greatly with relaxation, which has the primary goal of calming your mind and body and lowering stress levels.
When it comes to mindfulness and meditation, the goal for most of us is simple, we want to calm down and relax. Unfortunately, mindfulness doesn’t always seem relaxing as the main focus of mindfulness is to build awareness, not helping us to feel relaxed. There are however a number of relaxation techniques based on mindfulness.
“Mindfulness helps us see clearly so we can make wise choices and respond to life effectively.” Dr. Shauna Shapiro
To help get the most benefit, it’s always a good idea to combine a few tools together.
Try utilising relaxation techniques together with other positive coping methods, such as:
If you need support with relaxation and stress management strategies, contact us now to book an appointment.
We would like to reiterate that if you can’t see the support you need, please contact us and we’ll let you know if we can help.
If we don’t provide the support ourselves, we will assist you to find the people who do.
“We are the sum total of our experiences. Those experiences – be they positive or negative – make us the person we are, at any given point in our lives. And, like a flowing river, those same experiences, and those yet to come, continue to influence and reshape the person we are, and the person we become. None of us are the same as we were yesterday, nor will be tomorrow.”
— George by BJ Neblett, 2009