Create Allied Health Services provides specialist support for NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NCAT) guardianship matters involving accommodation, health, and lifestyle decisions.

Our AASW-registered social worker has extensive experience with capacity assessment, NCAT application preparation, evidence gathering, tribunal support, and coordination with appointed guardians.

When to Refer

Your client may need guardianship and NCAT support when:

• Client lacks capacity for accommodation decisions

• Hospital discharge requires guardianship for housing placement

• Aged care placement disputed or capacity unclear

• NDIS participant unable to make accommodation decisions independently

• Family conflict over care or housing decisions

• Capacity assessment needed for tenancy or service agreements

• Existing guardian requires professional support for decision-making

• Tribunal application needed for accommodation, health, or lifestyle matters

• iCare client with cognitive impairment requiring supported decision-making

Our NCAT & Guardianship Services

NCAT Guardianship Applications
Application preparation and lodgement, evidence gathering from medical and allied health professionals, supporting documentation, professional reports, tribunal liaison.

Tribunal Support
Written submissions, attendance at hearings where appropriate, coordination with legal representatives, post-hearing implementation support.

Supported Decision-Making
Facilitation of supported decision-making processes, coordination with families and support networks, advocacy for least restrictive alternatives.

Guardian Coordination
Professional liaison with appointed guardians (NSW Trustee, private guardians, family), advice on accommodation and service options, implementation of guardian decisions.

Post-Decision Planning
Implementation of tribunal orders, transition planning, service coordination following guardianship decisions.

Common Guardianship Situations

Hospital Discharge
Patient medically cleared but lacks capacity for housing decisions. NCAT application required to proceed with discharge planning and accommodation placement.

Aged Care Placement
Family disagrees about residential aged care. Client's capacity unclear. Clinical assessment and potential guardianship application needed.

NDIS Accommodation
Participant experiencing homelessness with cognitive impairment. Capacity assessment needed before housing navigation can proceed. Potential NCAT application.

Family Dispute
Adult child and sibling disagree on parent's housing. Client has dementia. Guardianship application needed for accommodation decision-making authority.

Existing Guardian Support
Client has appointed guardian for accommodation decisions. Guardian requires professional consultation on suitable housing options and transitions.

Our Guardianship Expertise

NSW Guardianship Law Knowledge
Understanding of Guardianship Act 1987 (NSW), NCAT processes, supported decision-making principles, least restrictive alternative framework.

Tribunal Experience
Familiarity with NCAT Guardianship Division processes, evidentiary requirements, professional report standards, tribunal expectations.

Specialist Populations
Traumatic brain injury, spinal injury with cognitive impact, dementia and aged care, intellectual disability, acquired brain injury, mental health conditions affecting capacity.

Who We Work With

iCare & WorkCover Case Managers
Capacity assessment for clients with traumatic brain injury, acquired brain injury, or cognitive impairment affecting accommodation decisions.

Hospital Discharge Teams
Urgent NCAT applications when discharge prevented by capacity concerns. Evidence gathering and tribunal support within hospital timeframes.

NDIS Support Coordinators
Guardianship applications for accommodation decisions, capacity assessment for housing or service agreements, supported decision-making facilitation.

Aged Care Providers
Residential aged care placement when family disputes or capacity concerns exist. ACAT liaison and NCAT application support.

Solicitors & Legal Representatives
Professional reports, capacity assessments, evidence coordination for guardianship matters with legal involvement.

Funding: iCare, NDIS, hospital discharge budgets, aged care, private fee-for-service

Urgent applications: Available for time-sensitive hospital discharge or crisis situations.

Let's Work Together

Phone: 1800 930 350
Email: admin@createalliedhealth.com.au

Response time: Standard 72 hours | Urgent 24-48 hours