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How Many Service Providers???

There are now more than 550, 000 participants and over 17, 925 Registered providers and possibly just as many Independent providers? In addition there are over 3,000 approved aged care providers, managing around 9,000-9,300 services, in Australia.

As a carer with lived experiences and having worked in disability and aged care sector for more than 17 years, I have found it most daunting when trying to find “the most suitable providers”, and constantly thinking where to start.

The NDIS website has only registered providers listed but the other 40% (and increasing) of providers are independent providers.

“How and where do I find the NDIS independent providers?”

“How and where do I find Support workers for Commonwealth Home Support Program (CHSP) or Packaged Care?"

“I wanted providers in my local neighbourhood who actually have capacity to support me!”

“I want to maximise my service hours with my funding!”

“I constantly having to repeat my story and repeat the details of the service I wanted over the phone or having to send multiple emails when looking for available providers.”

1Search4Care is dedicated to assist participants, carers/families, and service providers to connect with each others in the one place.

Participants, carers, support staff, support coordinators and families only need to complete the details once, using our Service Request Form.

Your Service Request get submitted to providers in your selected local area. Then engage the providers of your choice after comparing the providers’ hourly quoted price.

We do not use any algorithms to determine which Providers receives your Service Requests. All our Providers simultaneously receive the Service Request whenever one is submitted.

We are totally independent and we do not provide any care/support services to participants and consumers.

We do not receive any referral fees or commissions from any providers.   

Its FREE to Join!

Saving you a lot of time and money…resulting more service hours for you!

To use our service you are required to become a member, either as a NDIS participant, or an Aged Care consumer, or Provider.