NDIS Psychosocial Disability Support Mornington Peninsula
Psychosocial disability support grounded in recovery for NDIS participants in Mornington, Mount Eliza, Rosebud, Hastings, Rye and across the Mornington Peninsula, including those living with mental health conditions, AOD related concerns or a mix of support needs.
Peninsula life can be wonderful, but services are spread out and getting to them isn't always easy. We work with you locally, help you understand what's on offer and put together supports that make each week feel more manageable.
OUR APPROACH
Support that starts with understanding.
Recovery happens on the peninsula every day when people are backed with warmth, dignity and goals that feel achievable.
Jacob Cook leads JC Cornerstone, and our team walks beside participants, loved ones, carers and referrers from Mount Martha to Sorrento. We keep NDIS support grounded, personal and connected to how people actually live. Participants with co-occurring conditions also receive targeted psychosocial disability support.
Our energy goes into building self-assurance, supporting independence and keeping people part of their peninsula community.
Recovery-Oriented Practice
Support guided by what matters most to each person.
Meaningful Connection
Helping participants form habits, friendships and a stronger place in their community.
AOD Support
Thoughtful, specialist help for participants affected by alcohol or other drug use.
Lived Experience
Jacob built JC Cornerstone on lessons from his own lived experience. He knows recovery is real because he has watched it unfold up close.
How We Support You
NDIS supports that build independence and confidence.
Some people come to us wanting their NDIS plan explained, others want to build life skills or reach a recovery milestone. On the peninsula, we can help with all of it through psychosocial recovery coaching, our local support workers and support coordination.
support Coordination
Understand and use your NDIS plan with clarity.
Peninsula participants use our support coordination to make sense of their NDIS plan and get the most from it. We track down local providers, keep your supports organised and talk you through each NDIS step in plain language, always with your goals in mind.
Understand your plan
Connect with suitable providers
Coordinate services and supports
Build confidence using your funding
Psychosocial Recovery Coaching
One-on-one support for recovery, goals and independence.
Psychosocial recovery coaching on the Mornington Peninsula connects participants who have psychosocial disability with one reliable coach. Your coach helps you plan your recovery, find coping approaches that work, grow your independence and hold onto the connections that keep you going.
Recovery-focused planning
Goal setting and motivation
Building coping strategies
Strengthening independence
Support Work
Practical everyday support shaped around your life.
Our support workers help with meals, chores, personal care, getting out and about, and picking up new skills. It could be coffee on Main Street in Mornington or a slow walk on the Rosebud foreshore.
Personal care
Daily living assistance
Community participation
Skill development
Health monitoring
We charge in line with the national NDIS price guide, which is updated every financial year from 1 July. You'll know what things cost before support begins, and we're happy to send through our full price list.
Mental Health & Psychosocial Disability Support
Recovery-focused support for psychosocial disability and beyond.
A mental health diagnosis is one part of someone's story, and we help peninsula participants build lives with meaning, stability and hope.
Our psychosocial disability support includes people with a wide variety of needs, such as participants living with:
Schizophrenia
Schizoaffective disorder
Bipolar disorder
Severe depression
Anxiety disorders
PTSD
OCD
Agoraphobia
Borderline personality disorder
Multiple sclerosis
Rasmussen encephalitis
Autism Spectrum Disorder
AOD related needs
On the ground, our support workers back people to believe in themselves, keep routines going, access peninsula services and work through recovery goals one step at a time.
The support each person receives depends on their needs, functional impact and NDIS plan approval.
Support shaped around real life
Built on trust, dignity and informed choice.
Our Approach
Support that starts with understanding.
At JC Cornerstone, we believe recovery is possible when people are supported with compassion, respect and realistic expectations.
We work alongside participants, families, carers and referrers to provide NDIS support that is practical, person-centred and grounded in real life. Our approach focuses on building confidence, strengthening independence and supporting meaningful connections in everyday life.
Recovery-Oriented Practice
Support that respects each person’s goals, choices and journey.
Meaningful Connection
Helping participants build confidence, routine and community connection.
How We Support You
NDIS supports that build independence and confidence.
Whether you are looking for help to understand your NDIS plan, build daily living skills, or work towards recovery goals, our team is here to support you in taking the next step.
JC Cornerstone provides Support Coordination, Psychosocial Recovery Coaching and Support Work across Melbourne and South-East Victoria, with a warm, recovery-focused approach.
support Coordination
Understand and use your NDIS plan with clarity.
Support Coordination helps participants understand and use their NDIS plans with greater confidence. We help you connect with appropriate services, coordinate supports and navigate the NDIS in a practical, goal-focused way.
Understand your plan
Connect with suitable providers
Coordinate services and supports
Build confidence using your funding
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Psychosocial Recovery Coaching
One-on-one support for recovery, goals and independence.
Psychosocial Recovery Coaching supports people living with psychosocial disability to work towards recovery, build coping strategies, strengthen independence and stay connected to the people, services and communities that matter to them.
Recovery-focused planning
Goal setting and motivation
Building coping strategies
Strengthening independence
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Support Work
Practical everyday support shaped around your life.
Our support workers assist participants with daily living, personal care, community participation and skill development, helping each person build confidence and stay connected to everyday life.
Personal care
Daily living assistance
Community participation
Skill development
Health monitoring
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All services are delivered in line with the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits, updated annually on 1 July. Pricing is discussed transparently during consultation, and a detailed pricing schedule can be provided upon request.
How It Works
A simple pathway to get started.
Beginning is simple for peninsula participants and anyone helping them, from family and carers to referrers.
01
Get in Touch
Call, send an online enquiry or pass on a referral. We'll follow up with a casual, no-commitment chat about your situation and what kind of help you're after.
02
Meet & Greet
We meet you somewhere convenient on the peninsula to hear about your plan, what you're aiming for and what would genuinely help.
03
Build a Plan Together
As a team, we organise services, set up your supports and choose the people who'll work with you.
04
Stay by Your Side
We check in often and adjust your supports so they keep pace with your goals.
Your first step is on us.
Your first Meet & Greet comes at no cost. It's a relaxed way to share what you need and decide together if we're the right team for you.
Before anything starts, we'll give you a booklet explaining your rights and how we work, so you go in fully informed.
Why Choose JC Cornerstone Community Care
Support guided by values, respect and real connection.
The same values come with us from Frankston's edge right down to Portsea. Peninsula participants can count on capable, professional support from people who treat them like people.
Equality & Diversity
Honouring the individual experiences of every participant.
Respect & Advocacy
Making your voice count and your rights matter.
Communication
Regular, honest check-ins so nothing catches you by surprise.
Personalisation
Supports that move with your life, never against it.
Participant & Family Feedback
Real stories from the community.
Every recovery we're part of matters to us. Here's how participants, and the families who love them, describe having JC Cornerstone in their corner.
"I have been seeing Jacob on a regular basis for the last few years. Jacob has been there for me in the good times, but also the not-so-good times.
I would highly recommend Jacob to the younger participants. He is a really cool cat; we have a lot of laughs and great conversations together. In addition, he has a background in fitness as a previous personal trainer. I have enjoyed going on a group run with him and long walks (and talks) also. Further, he has also helped me get involved in activities.
Please do yourself a favour and let Jacob help you!"
Kanishka
NDIS Participant
"I care for my son who has a mental condition bordering on schizophrenia. The first years were very hard to cope with as I was on my own. Since becoming part of the NDIS we have been successfully supported by Jacob Cook, who has been nothing but an absolute asset to us. He has helped in any way we have asked and has been there for my son during his troubling times. I couldn't wish for a better support manager. He goes out of his way to help if we need things, and even if it's not during his working time, he will still support us in any way he can. He truly goes beyond his job title."
Lisa R
Family Carer
"We have been lucky to have Jacob as a support coordinator with our family for a few years. His standout qualities are good communication and reliability and always with a comfortable, positive manner. Jacob's work is thorough, and he shows resourcefulness in achieving good outcomes for our family."
Gillian
NDIS Participant Family
Giving Back
Community support.
We support Thread Together, an organisation getting brand new clothes to Australians in need with help from charities and community groups.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions.
What services does JC Cornerstone provide?
On the Mornington Peninsula, JC Cornerstone Community Care provides psychosocial recovery coaching, NDIS support coordination and local support workers. Every service aims to leave participants feeling more confident, capable, independent and connected to peninsula life.
What areas do you service?
Alongside our Melbourne NDIS support, we offer psychosocial disability support, psychosocial recovery coaching plus support coordination right across the Mornington Peninsula Shire.
Around Mornington and the northern peninsula, we cover:
- Mornington
- Mount Eliza
- Mount Martha
Our support workers also visit the bayside towns of the southern peninsula:
- Safety Beach
- Dromana
- McCrae
- Rosebud
- Capel Sound
- Tootgarook
- Rye
- Blairgowrie
- Sorrento
- Portsea
On the Western Port side, we support participants in:
- Hastings
- Somerville
- Tyabb
- Crib Point
- Bittern
Through the hinterland and south coast, we work with people in:
- Balnarring
- Red Hill
- Flinders
Do you support people living with psychosocial disability?
Yes. Psychosocial disability support is central to our work on the peninsula. We support participants affected by anxiety disorders, borderline personality disorder, PTSD, schizophrenia, severe depression, Rasmussen encephalitis, bipolar disorder, OCD, agoraphobia, multiple sclerosis, schizoaffective disorder and many other mental health related needs.
Do you support people with alcohol and other drug (AOD) related needs alongside their disability?
Yes. For many peninsula participants, alcohol or drug use and psychosocial disability go hand in hand. We approach both without judgment and arrange supports that respond to the whole person.
Do you support people with physical disabilities?
Yes. Our main focus is psychosocial disability, though we also work with peninsula participants who have a physical disability, for example muscular dystrophy, if our services suit their plan and goals.
Do you support younger NDIS participants?
Yes, if our services suit what the young person needs and what their plan allows. We team up with parents, carers, child representatives, advocates and the broader support network to keep care safe, appropriate and centred on the young person.
Can families and carers be involved?
Yes, if the participant wants it or it's appropriate. We keep the participant's circle informed, from family and carers to advocates and plan nominees, without ever losing sight of their rights, privacy, choice and control.
How do I make a referral?
Get in touch by phone, enquiry or referral form. Anyone can refer with the participant's consent, including the participant, a relative, carer, GP, support coordinator or another representative.
Do you offer an initial Meet & Greet?
Yes, at no cost. We'll meet you, learn about your needs, answer questions and let you make up your mind about us before any support starts.
Can I contact you if I'm unsure which service I need?
Absolutely. You don't need a plan before you call. We'll talk through what's happening and point you towards support coordination, hands-on support work or psychosocial recovery coaching based on your situation.
Help on the peninsula is closer than you think.
Even if services feel far away on the peninsula, support doesn’t have to be.
From Mount Eliza to Rye, Jacob and the team bring psychosocial recovery coaching, local support workers and support coordination to help you feel informed, backed and ready for the road ahead.
