Who we support

Disability support shaped around the person.

We support children, young people and adults across Perth with a range of disabilities and support needs, with a particular focus on autism and psychosocial disability. We take the time to understand what helps day to day, what gets in the way and what the person is working towards.

Support needs

Support across a range of disabilities and needs.

A diagnosis can tell us part of the picture. What matters day to day is how the person communicates, what helps them engage, what feels difficult and what they want support to help with.

Autism

Support shaped around communication, routines, sensory needs and what helps the person feel comfortable, engaged and involved day to day.

Psychosocial disability

Support with routines, everyday tasks, confidence and community participation when motivation, energy or emotional wellbeing changes from day to day.

Intellectual disability

Support with everyday routines, communication, decision-making and building practical skills at a pace that makes sense for the person.

Physical disability

Support with daily activities, household tasks, getting out and about, and taking part in everyday life with the right level of assistance.

Neurological conditions

Support that considers changes in movement, memory, communication, energy and everyday functioning, with routines shaped around what works best.

Complex and multiple support needs

Support for people with overlapping needs, where consistency, patience and clear communication with the wider support team can make a real difference.

Areas of focus

A particular focus on autism and psychosocial disability.

MPS supports people across a range of disabilities, with particular experience and interest in autism and psychosocial disability. In both, everyday support often works better when there is consistency, patience and an understanding of what affects participation from day to day.

Autism

Support that takes account of communication, routines, sensory needs and what helps the person feel comfortable and involved.

Psychosocial disability

Support that recognises how motivation, energy and emotional wellbeing can change, and helps make everyday routines and participation more manageable.

Everyday support

What support can look like day to day.

The same disability can affect people in very different ways. Support is shaped around what the person needs help with now, what they can take part in and what they’re working towards over time.

Building a routine

Support with getting started, following through and making everyday routines easier to manage.

Taking part at home

Cooking, cleaning, personal care and household tasks, with the person involved wherever they can be.

Agree on what happens next

If MPS is the right fit, we’ll work through the next steps with you. If not, we’ll tell you early.

Building everyday skills

Practising things like cooking, budgeting, travel, communication and managing appointments.

Managing change

Support through changes in school, work, living arrangements, services or everyday routines.

Staying connected

Support to take part in interests, relationships and community activities that matter to the person.

How we work

The same support can look different for different people.

Two people can need help with the same task for completely different reasons. One person may need a reminder. Another may need the task broken into smaller steps. Someone else may need more time before they are ready to begin.

Our psychology-informed approach means paying attention to what affects participation day to day, including:

What helps someone get started

Prompts, routines or smaller first steps.

How routines, energy and emotions can change

Support adjusts to what the day looks like.

What already works for the person

We build on familiar strategies and routines.

Different stages of life

Support that can change as life changes.

What someone needs support with can look different at different ages and stages. We shape the support around what matters now, while keeping an eye on the skills, routines and confidence they are building over time.

Children

Support with everyday routines, participation, communication and building confidence through familiar activities.

Who we support – young people enjoying time outdoors, including a wheelchair user.

Young people

Support with growing independence, community participation, everyday skills and changes around school, study or work.

Adults

Support with daily living, household routines, community access, life skills and managing changes in everyday life.

Working together

Support works better when everyone is on the same page.

With the person’s consent, we keep communication clear and work alongside the people already involved in their support. Relevant strategies can then carry through into everyday routines, rather than sitting separately from them.

Families and representatives

Clear communication about what is working, changing or needs attention.

Support Coordinators

Clear updates and honest communication about fit.

Allied health professionals

We can reinforce agreed strategies in everyday support while staying within our role.

Making a professional referral?

No. These are particular areas of focus, but we also support people with intellectual disability, physical disability, neurological conditions and complex or multiple support needs.

Yes. We support children, young people and adults, with support shaped around their age, needs and everyday life.

Yes. We can work with people whose support needs overlap, provided we have the right support and worker fit for the person.

Yes. With consent, we can reinforce agreed strategies in everyday support while staying within our role as a disability support provider.

Tell us a little about the support you’re looking for. We’ll talk it through and be clear about whether we can help.

Common questions

Questions about who we support.

Next steps

Not sure whether we’re the right fit?

Tell us a little about the support you’re looking for. We’ll talk it through, answer your questions and let you know whether we can help.