About Us
At Wattle Blue Disability Services, we are committed to providing exceptional disability services and support workers for teens and kids in Canberra. Our mission is to create opportunities for individuals with disabilities to achieve a better quality of life through our comprehensive range of support services.
Established in 2021 by our dedicated founder and director, Jack, Wattle Blue Disability Services emerged from a passion to bridge the gap in disability support services for children and young adults across Canberra. With a background in education, Jack recognised the need for tailored, enthusiastic, and engaging services to enhance the lives of individuals with disabilities.
Our Services
At Wattle Blue Disability Services, we are your dedicated partners in providing comprehensive and compassionate disability support services in the heart of Canberra. Our commitment is deeply rooted in empowering individuals with disabilities to lead fulfilling lives, and we achieve this through a range of specialised offerings tailored to the unique needs of each person we serve.
One of our key pillars is our affiliation with the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). As a proud participant in the NDIS framework, we offer top-notch NDIS support services that encompass a wide spectrum of care, assistance, and guidance. Our qualified and experienced team of NDIS support workers collaborates closely with participants and their families, ensuring a personalised approach that promotes independence, inclusion, and a better quality of life.
Our services extend across a diverse range of areas, including respite care, in-home support, capacity and skill building, community engagement, and specialised care for teens and kids. Our support workers are not just caregivers; they are role models, mentors, and advocates, fostering a safe and nurturing environment where growth and development flourish.
At Wattle Blue Disability Services, we understand that each journey is unique. That’s why our services are tailored to address specific needs and aspirations. Whether it’s nurturing social skills, assisting with daily routines, or providing essential guidance through the complexities of the NDIS, our holistic approach ensures that every individual’s potential is realised.
Discover the difference that our dedicated disability support services can make in the lives of individuals in Canberra. Contact us today to embark on a path of limitless possibilities and enhanced well-being.
Respite Services
Discover peace of mind with our disability support services. We provide trusted support and companionship for your loved one, ensuring they enjoy meaningful activities while you take a break.
In Home Care
Count on us to provide compassionate personal care and household support for your loved one. Our dedicated support workers ensure a safe and comfortable environment at home.
Support Workers for Teens and Kids
Empower your child’s social skills and emotional well-being through our skilled support workers. Our expert team creates nurturing environments, whether in the community or at home.
Community & NDIS Support
Accompaniment to therapies, training, events, and more. We are proud to offer dedicated NDIS support workers who provide comprehensive care, ensuring your loved one’s needs are met with professionalism and compassion.
Before and After School
We know this can be the most stressful time of the day. We’re here to support you implement easy to follow routine, complete homework, have a successful meal time, and get to and from school.
Customer Feedback
Wattle Blue is a welcoming service that has tailor made support needed for my daughter, Toby. Blake and Jack have carefully picked a support worker that meets her social needs.
Maddie meets with Toby and takes her on social outings that fit her interests. Toby looks forward to her catch-ups with Maddie every week. I can thoroughly recommend such an amazing bunch of people who are committed to Toby’s specific disability needs and her confidence is growing everyday!
I’ve had great experiences using this organisation, we love our support worker, and our lives are so much better/enhanced for this. Jack took great care in matching us with the right worker, which I’m very grateful for. Our worker has taken time to learn my childrens’ special interests, which has deepened their bond. With three NDIS plans in the house, our worker helps all three of us, and I don’t know what I would do without her! Blake has also been great to deal with along with Jack, and Wattle Blue make it very easy as a client.
Thank you Wattle Blue for providing reliable and client focused support to my family.
Wattle Blue has been providing weekly support to my son for almost 12 months now. When I first contacted Wattle Blue, I was impressed by the way Jack spoke to me. He was kind and respectful and really listened to me when I explained what I needed for my son. Jack and Blake are both open and honest in the way they communicate with me and have each taken the time to get to know my son so that they can continue to provide the consistency and understanding he needs. Wattle Blue has been able to provide my son with a regular support worker who has built a strong bond with my son and is a wonderful role model.
Support Team
Jasmine loves exploring and all things travel. On the weekends, she spends her time discovering new places or activities. She enjoys being creative, particularly pottery and cooking, and most of all, she loves meeting new people!
While working as a support worker at Wattle Blue, Jasmine discovered her passion for supporting children living with a disability as well as building essential relationships with them and their families. Now as staffing officer, Jasmine’s goal is to create an enthusiastic, energetic, and passionate team of support workers to provide our clients with the best support.
Jasmine approaches every situation with compassion and empathy. She has a passion for supporting people, whether that be our clients or our team. Jasmine loves getting to know all our staff and, most importantly, building a positive community here at Wattle Blue.
Jack loves being active, meeting new people, and can’t live without music. The best part of his day is talking to new clients and having morning meetings with his team.
Before moving to the disability sector, Jack spent three years supporting children as a Learning Support Assistant. Working in an additional needs’ classroom, each day presented Jack with a new challenge – he loved this. It taught him how to adapt, think on his toes, but most importantly how to create engaging and meaningful relationships with children. Jack learned that every child was different in their interaction and communication needs.
Towards the end of his time in education, Jack started to hear from parents about how they couldn’t find support workers that were the right fit for their child. Looking into this further, Jack found that it wasn’t a small problem. Most families in Canberra were receiving care from support workers that showed no interest in children, or who they had nothing in common with. Children and teenagers had become a forgotten demographic when it came to disability support services.
Jack decided to start Wattle Blue. In his words, it gave him and his team a goal. To provide every child, teenager, and young adult with the best fitting support worker possible.
Emma is an adventurer and an adrenaline seeker. She loves to travel and explore the world and is always on the hunt for exciting experiences. If she’s not playing footy on the weekend, she’s usually watching it.
Emma has a diverse background in supporting people of all ages within the disability sector. From working at an additional needs American Summer Camp to being a Support Worker to working in the classroom as a School Learning Support Officer, Emma has managed to build many quality connections and support a variety of needs. She is a big believer that everyone is individual and takes time to understand others and adapt where needed.
Emma is a Client Administrator with Wattle Blue and is passionate about working with clients and finding the right support worker to help them grow and build positive relationships with.
Isla is a caring passionate person who spends her weekdays working in complex care at Wattle Blue. On the weekends she’s busy running her small handmade business, camping, and travelling.
Isla has been working in complex care for the past 4 years. She understands the importance of quality and consistent care for families and children with complex needs. She holds a deep passion for building and maintaining meaningful relationships with clients and their families.
Isla believes one of the key components to quality care is open communication. Isla has a plethora of training and experience in complex care and endeavours to use it to maintain a passionate and experienced complex care team.
After a game of soccer on the weekend, catch Matt anywhere with live music and good food. He loves to sit down with mates and enjoy whatever game of footy is on the TV.
Matt’s passion for supporting children started as a Learning Support Assistant at a primary school. Helping children with complex needs and trauma backgrounds find ways to succeed was what drew Matt to this role. Matt had four plus years in the education sector. He learned there the best way to communicate and support not just the children, but also their families.
Matt’s role with Wattle Blue is Client Administrator. This means he is always there to help when our clients need him. Matt’s not just here to sign families up. From the moment a family knocks on our door, to when they’ve found their best fitting support worker, Matt seamlessly helps families navigate this journey.
Matt knows our team and is ready to assist parents to find the right support worker for their child.
David is a quick learner and hard worker; he also loves a game of footy. On the weekend you can catch him at the gym, or on the rugby field. David’s passionate about keeping healthy, which drove him into studying nursing and paramedicine.
David has over 600 hours of clinical experience, and three years in the disability sector. With his experience, there’s no better fit to support our complex medical care families. David applies what he has learned to his day-to-day role, helping families implement routines and supports that work for them. He ensures our staff are trained and confident when providing complex medical supports.
David is also Wattle Blue’s staffing officer. He creates our inclusive work environment for our team and recruits the best support workers possible for our clients.
Vendela, also known as Vee, loves spending her weekends in nature either hiking, camping or stand-up paddle boarding. Vee’s journey in supporting people began with a strong focus on empowering children who have experienced family violence. Through her person-centered and trauma-informed approach, she has helped these children navigate their challenging circumstances. With a degree in Social Science, majoring in Criminology, she has developed a deep understanding of the complex dynamics surrounding support work. In her role as a Client Administrator at Wattle Blue, Vee plays a crucial role for families seeking assistance. She understands that finding the right support worker is essential for children with disabilities. From the moment families reach out to Wattle Blue, Vee is there, providing guidance, support, and empathy throughout the process. Her goal is to foster meaningful relationships between support workers and children, creating a nurturing environment where they can thrive.
Meet Xanthia, a people person who loves spending her free time at the local yoga studio, going on a hike, or cooking up a storm.
Xanthia is a staff trainer at Wattle Blue. With a wealth of knowledge in the disability sector and years of experience working with neurodivergent children, she brings a unique perspective to her role. Xanthia’s commitment to open communication and her background as a student in occupational therapy, and as an allied health assistant, make her a valuable asset to the team.
Xanthia’s primary goal is to provide unwavering support to clients, their families, and fellow staff members, helping them build strong professional relationships and equipping them with the tools for engaging sessions. Xanthia is always looking to make a positive difference!
Jasmine loves exploring and all things travel. On the weekends, she spends her time discovering new places or activities. She enjoys being creative, particularly pottery and cooking, and most of all, she loves meeting new people!
While working as a support worker at Wattle Blue, Jasmine discovered her passion for supporting children living with a disability as well as building essential relationships with them and their families. Now as staffing officer, Jasmine’s goal is to create an enthusiastic, energetic, and passionate team of support workers to provide our clients with the best support.
Jasmine approaches every situation with compassion and empathy. She has a passion for supporting people, whether that be our clients or our team. Jasmine loves getting to know all our staff and, most importantly, building a positive community here at Wattle Blue.
Jack loves being active, meeting new people, and can’t live without music. The best part of his day is talking to new clients and having morning meetings with his team.
Before moving to the disability sector, Jack spent three years supporting children as a Learning Support Assistant. Working in an additional needs’ classroom, each day presented Jack with a new challenge – he loved this. It taught him how to adapt, think on his toes, but most importantly how to create engaging and meaningful relationships with children. Jack learned that every child was different in their interaction and communication needs.
Towards the end of his time in education, Jack started to hear from parents about how they couldn’t find support workers that were the right fit for their child. Looking into this further, Jack found that it wasn’t a small problem. Most families in Canberra were receiving care from support workers that showed no interest in children, or who they had nothing in common with. Children and teenagers had become a forgotten demographic when it came to disability support services.
Jack decided to start Wattle Blue. In his words, it gave him and his team a goal. To provide every child, teenager, and young adult with the best fitting support worker possible.
Emma is an adventurer and an adrenaline seeker. She loves to travel and explore the world and is always on the hunt for exciting experiences. If she’s not playing footy on the weekend, she’s usually watching it.
Emma has a diverse background in supporting people of all ages within the disability sector. From working at an additional needs American Summer Camp to being a Support Worker to working in the classroom as a School Learning Support Officer, Emma has managed to build many quality connections and support a variety of needs. She is a big believer that everyone is individual and takes time to understand others and adapt where needed.
Emma is a Client Administrator with Wattle Blue and is passionate about working with clients and finding the right support worker to help them grow and build positive relationships with.
Isla is a caring passionate person who spends her weekdays working in complex care at Wattle Blue. On the weekends she’s busy running her small handmade business, camping, and travelling.
Isla has been working in complex care for the past 4 years. She understands the importance of quality and consistent care for families and children with complex needs. She holds a deep passion for building and maintaining meaningful relationships with clients and their families.
Isla believes one of the key components to quality care is open communication. Isla has a plethora of training and experience in complex care and endeavours to use it to maintain a passionate and experienced complex care team.
After a game of soccer on the weekend, catch Matt anywhere with live music and good food. He loves to sit down with mates and enjoy whatever game of footy is on the TV.
Matt’s passion for supporting children started as a Learning Support Assistant at a primary school. Helping children with complex needs and trauma backgrounds find ways to succeed was what drew Matt to this role. Matt had four plus years in the education sector. He learned there the best way to communicate and support not just the children, but also their families.
Matt’s role with Wattle Blue is Client Administrator. This means he is always there to help when our clients need him. Matt’s not just here to sign families up. From the moment a family knocks on our door, to when they’ve found their best fitting support worker, Matt seamlessly helps families navigate this journey.
Matt knows our team and is ready to assist parents to find the right support worker for their child.
David is a quick learner and hard worker; he also loves a game of footy. On the weekend you can catch him at the gym, or on the rugby field. David’s passionate about keeping healthy, which drove him into studying nursing and paramedicine.
David has over 600 hours of clinical experience, and three years in the disability sector. With his experience, there’s no better fit to support our complex medical care families. David applies what he has learned to his day-to-day role, helping families implement routines and supports that work for them. He ensures our staff are trained and confident when providing complex medical supports.
David is also Wattle Blue’s staffing officer. He creates our inclusive work environment for our team and recruits the best support workers possible for our clients.
Vendela, also known as Vee, loves spending her weekends in nature either hiking, camping or stand-up paddle boarding. Vee’s journey in supporting people began with a strong focus on empowering children who have experienced family violence. Through her person-centered and trauma-informed approach, she has helped these children navigate their challenging circumstances. With a degree in Social Science, majoring in Criminology, she has developed a deep understanding of the complex dynamics surrounding support work. In her role as a Client Administrator at Wattle Blue, Vee plays a crucial role for families seeking assistance. She understands that finding the right support worker is essential for children with disabilities. From the moment families reach out to Wattle Blue, Vee is there, providing guidance, support, and empathy throughout the process. Her goal is to foster meaningful relationships between support workers and children, creating a nurturing environment where they can thrive.
Meet Xanthia, a people person who loves spending her free time at the local yoga studio, going on a hike, or cooking up a storm.
Xanthia is a staff trainer at Wattle Blue. With a wealth of knowledge in the disability sector and years of experience working with neurodivergent children, she brings a unique perspective to her role. Xanthia’s commitment to open communication and her background as a student in occupational therapy, and as an allied health assistant, make her a valuable asset to the team.
Xanthia’s primary goal is to provide unwavering support to clients, their families, and fellow staff members, helping them build strong professional relationships and equipping them with the tools for engaging sessions. Xanthia is always looking to make a positive difference!
About our support workers
When we are building our team, we are looking for enthusiasm, energy, and an eagerness to learn. We look for people who will fit into our culture, one of providing a fun and engaging environments for our younger community.
Qualities we look for:
- Enthusiasm
- Kindness
- Patience
- Passion
- Understanding
Contact Us
Join us in our mission to foster a better quality of life for individuals with disabilities in Canberra. Contact Wattle Blue Disability Services today to explore how we can provide dedicated care and support tailored to your loved one’s needs.
