What is a recovery coach? A recovery coach is an NDIS funded worker that has mental health knowledge.

A recovery coach will:

  • spend time with you, and people important to you, to get to know you and understand your needs

  • help you to find out about different services and supports, and how these can help you

  • help you get support from mental health services

  • help you better understand the NDIS and support you with the NDIS You can choose a recovery coach with lived experience.

A recovery coach with lived experience has their own lived experience of mental ill health and recovery and are able to use this experience to inform their work.

Who will get recovery coach funding?
Generally recovery coach will be funded in plans for people with psychosocial support needs. You do not have to choose a recovery coach if you do not want one.

Five important questions to consider when choosing a recovery coach:
1. Are they someone you can get along with and easy to talk to Are they are good at listening to you?
2. Do they have a lived experience of mental illness and recovery?
3. What are their level of qualifications and experience, and ongoing training?
4. Are they registered or not registered with the NDIS Quality and Safeguard Commission?
5. Are they available to support you at times and locations that are suitable to you?

  • Psychosocial Recovery Coaches support individuals in their recovery journey, which means helping them live a purposeful and meaningful life. 

  • They have mental health knowledge and training, enabling them to support individuals with mental health conditions and disabilities

  • They are an NDIS-funded support worker, meaning they are part of the NDIS system and can be accessed through an NDIS plan.