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Support Coordination Basics

Learn what support coordination is, how to select and work with coordinators, the scope of services, monitoring value-for-money, and planning safe handovers.

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Course Overview

This short practical course helps participants, families and workers understand support coordination roles, what to expect in a service agreement, how to ensure value-for-money and how to manage safe handovers between coordinators or providers.

Who this is for

Parents, participants, support workers and new support coordinators who need clarity on roles, agreements and monitoring.

Learning outcomes

  • Understand the role and limits of support coordination
  • Choose and work with a coordinator effectively
  • Check scope and agreements for clarity
  • Monitor value and performance
  • Prepare safe transitions and handovers
Format: Five short modules with practical templates, scripts and activities you can apply immediately.

Modules

Module 1 — What Is Support Coordination?

Understand the role, types of coordination and what coordinators do (and don’t do).

Module 2 — Choosing & Working With a Coordinator

How to select a coordinator, interview questions, and ways to maintain a productive partnership.

Module 3 — Scope, Tasks & Agreements

Scope of work examples, Service Agreements, scope creep and how to document tasks and deliverables.

Module 4 — Value-for-Money & Monitoring

Practical checks, KPIs and ways families can monitor outcomes and spending.

Module 5 — Transitions & Handover

Planning handovers, what to include, and safe steps when changing coordinators or providers.

Start Support Coordination Basics

Begin with Module 1 to build a strong understanding of the coordinator role before moving into agreements, monitoring and transitions.

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