Specialist behaviour support for children, teenagers and adults from everyday challenges to complex situations.

Behaviour support, regulation, and carer coaching for Child Safety, Youth Justice, and out-of-home care across the Sunshine Coast. Trauma-informed, evidence-based, and built for the realities of statutory work.

Why work with us

Complex care expertise

More than a decade supporting children, young people, and adults across Child Safety, Youth Justice, residential care, schools, and community settings.

In-placement delivery

We work where behaviours occur in placements, schools, and community settings, providing practical support alongside the people working with the individual every day.

Trauma-informed practice

Our approach is informed by an understanding of trauma, attachment, and lived experience, helping create strategies that are realistic, consistent, and sustainable.

Practical, not just paperwork

Our focus is on strategies that can be used in everyday situations. The goal is to provide support that leads to meaningful change, not reports that sit on a shelf.

Who we work with

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How we can help
Parents and carers
Practical, in-the-moment strategies for the everyday challenges of raising or caring for a child whose behaviour feels hard to navigate.
Children and teenagers
Direct, age-appropriate support for young people learning to regulate big feelings, navigate change, and build skills that hold up at home and school.
Adults
Behaviour support shaped around your goals and routines — focused on what makes daily life work, not what's written in a manual.
Schools and educators
Consultation, planning, and in-classroom strategies for students whose behaviour is making the school day harder than it needs to be.
Support workers and care teams
Coaching, supervision, and shared planning so the team around a young person can hold the work — not just file it.
NDIS participants
Specialist behaviour support delivered under your NDIS plan, with reports and reviews that meet plan-manager and Quality and Safeguards Commission requirements.

Practical, hands-on services

Behaviour Support

Functional Behaviour Assessments, Behaviour Support Plans, and practical strategies tailored to the individual's needs.

One-to-One Support

Individualised support and intervention strategies that build skills, confidence, and positive outcomes.

Parent and Carer Coaching

Practical guidance to help families and carers respond consistently and confidently to challenging behaviours.

Support for Adults

Behaviour support and capacity-building strategies that promote independence and participation in everyday life.

School Support

Collaboration with teachers and support staff to develop consistent approaches across educational settings.

Consultation and Guidance

Support for individuals, families, or professionals who need expert advice or are unsure where to begin.

A message from the Founder

“I started The Guidance Co. to do the work properly, supporting the young people the system finds hardest to hold and the families, carers, and professionals working alongside them.”

Sherri, Principal practitioner · NDIS-registered behaviour support

Capability statement

Service profile, accreditations,
and operating framework.

A concise overview of The Guidance Co, including services, registrations, operating model, and key information for referrals and procurement.

The Guidance Co. capability statement

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Call us

Best for urgent enquiries, fast scoping conversations, or talking through a referral with a real person.

0414 516 167

Mon – Fri · 9am – 5pm AEST

Get in touch

Best for referrals, enquiries, partnerships, or anything you'd like in writing — we'll come back within one business day.

hello@theguidanceco.com

Response within one business day

Have feedback or a complaint? Get in touch with the practice — or, if you'd prefer, contact the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission.

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