Why us?
Authentic Support's Mission
Authentic Support was founded with a mission—to identify compassionate and skilled individuals and connect them with the people who need them. These individuals, referred to as mentors, undergo comprehensive training and receive ongoing support, ensuring they are well-prepared to make a lasting impact in their mentees' lives.
Why We Exist
At Authentic Support, our existence is centred around ensuring our mentees feel valued, supported, and confident to explore life's diverse opportunities. We firmly believe in the significance of interpersonal connections, self-growth, and inclusion as pivotal elements in leading a meaningful life. These principles guide our mentors as they deliver support services.
How We Help
By actively listening to our mentees' stories, we understand that the most positive outcomes emerge when individuals experience a profound sense of connection and support. Creating a socially just, accessible, and inclusive community that collectively focuses on planning for the future is crucial. With Authentic Support, you'll find exactly that!
We Strive To
Provide Therapist Access
We provide access to therapists who are skilled in understanding mentee's individual situations. Therapists will then create a plan in collaboration with our mentee's, their mentors, and others involved in their lives.
Get You Involved
We provide opportunities to participate in a wide range of inclusive activities and programs (e.g., art, cooking, hiking, basketball, bowling) with the support of your mentor and therapists.
Connect Mentee's
We connect mentee's with a skilled mentor with shared interests, to support them throughout their journeys.
Coordinate Teams
We coordinate a collaborative team that will work alongside our mentee's to support them to achieve their personal goals. Our team can also support our mentees to discover their interests and goals if they are unsure on where to start.
Our Locations
South Australia
Gawler, Mount Barker, Victor Harbour, and anything in between.
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Queensland
Gold Coast, Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, and anything in between.
Funding
We can accept funding from NDIS participants who are self-managed and plan-managed. Services can be accessed through either the 'core' or 'capacity building' streams.
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We can also support privately paying clients.
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CORE - Access Community Social And Rec Activities
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CAPACITY BUILDING - Life Transition Planning Mentoring