At Linking the Next Steps VIC, Mentoring & Coaching is about more than having someone “check in.”  It’s about having someone in your corner — someone who listens, plans with you, keeps you accountable when things get tough, and celebrates the moments that matter.

 

We don’t take over.  We don’t decide for you. 

We walk alongside you as you take your next step.

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What is Mentoring & Coaching?

Mentoring & Coaching is a personalised support service designed to help you:

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• Clarify your goals: what you want to achieve in areas like independence, social participation, education, employment or everyday routines

• Develop tailored strategies: breaking down those goals into manageable steps matched to your strengths and preferences

• Build practical skills: communication, decision-making, problem solving, self-advocacy, community participation

• Offer consistent support: check-ins, encouragement, accountability and reflection

• Use your NDIS plan with purpose: ensuring the supports you have align with your goals, and you understand how to access and use them

• Grow independence: gradually doing more for yourself as you become more confident and able

In essence: while our Support Coordination service helps you organise the supports, Mentoring & Coaching helps you use the supports, build your own capacity, and step more fully into the life you want.

 

Why it matters?

Because building independence and achieving your goals takes more than just “having supports” — it takes skills, confidence, planning, and consistent action. A Mentor or Coach helps you bridge the gap between “what I want” and “how I’ll get it”.

 

Who it’s for:

Mentoring & Coaching is suitable for NDIS participants who:

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• Are building independence, daily living or social skills

• Would benefit from guidance, motivation and structured support

• Are working toward personal development, community participation, learning or work goals

• Need help navigating services and using their NDIS plan confidently

• Prefer a person-centred, strengths-based, empowering approach

 

Your journey. Your pace. Your next steps.

 

How Mentoring & Coaching works with Support Coordination?

Our Support Coordination service helps you set up and organise the supports and services in your NDIS plan.

Our Mentoring & Coaching service helps you learn how to use those supports, build real skills, and reach the goals in your plan.

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Together, these services ensure you not only have the right supports, but also know how to use them confidently.

 

How it works

Your mentor meets you where you’re at.

Some weeks it’s planning.
Some weeks it’s practising.
Some weeks it’s celebrating that you showed up or achivements reached.

 

We don’t push you — we guide you.

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