The best support we could find for our own family — now built for yours.
We're a family-owned, registered NDIS provider in Gladstone, open since 2021. We were built because no one would take on our own daughter's complex care — so we trained our own team. Today more than 200 staff do that for other families across Gladstone and the Boyne Valley.
Registered NDIS Provider · Gladstone & the Boyne Valley
I am a…
Participant or Family
Explore our NDIS supports, see who each one suits, and make a referral.
Support Coordinator
Get a one-page service snapshot, referral form, and direct department contacts.
Prospective Staff Member
See why our team stays, current openings, and how to register your interest.
NDIS Support
One team, whatever your plan includes. We tailor support around the person — not the other way around.
Supported Independent Living
Everyday support to live as independently as possible in a home that suits you.
Support in SDA Homes
You live in Specialist Disability Accommodation — we are the team that supports you there.
Short-Term Accommodation & Respite
A break for participants and carers alike, without compromising on quality of care.
Community Access & Daily Living
Getting out, staying connected, and building everyday living skills.
Nursing & Clinical Services
Tracheostomy, PEG, seizure management and palliative care — our founding specialty.
Behaviour Support
Registered to implement behaviour support plans, with high-intensity registration behind us.
We built this because no one else would help.
In 2017 we brought our second child home to Gladstone — a daughter born with a complex, undiagnosed genetic condition. When our first NDIS package was approved, we spent four months unable to find a single provider willing to manage her tracheostomy. We were told she was "too complex," that insurance wouldn't cover the risk, that staff couldn't be trained for a child so medically involved.
So we trained and employed our own team. Years on, that same small team is still with us. Today Lionheart exists so no other family in Gladstone hears "no" the way we did.
That story is where our vision and our five values came from. Read our vision and values.
Read our full story
What people actually say about us
Every quote on this site is real, written by the people we support and the people who work here.
“With Lionheart's support, I was able to go back to the supermarket for the first time since May 2022. It was a big step for me, and it has made me feel more empowered to take on other challenges.”
Participant, Gladstone
“As a parent of a child with complex disabilities, having people who genuinely understand what that life looks like has meant the world to us as a family. Lionheart isn't just an organisation to our family. Lionheart is, and always will be, family.”
Parent of a Lionheart participant
“Once, I was defrauded out of my NDIS funding by a non-local provider. Lionheart immediately stepped in. At a time when I didn't know who I could trust, Lionheart genuinely cared for me and made me feel safe.”
Participant, Gladstone
Support that shows up, and stays.
Nobody gets told they're "too complex"
That phrase is why Lionheart exists — and the reason we can say it is our nursing team.
A nurse meets every family before support starts. That visit produces a written care plan, decides who's matched to you, and — the part that actually matters — our Registered Nurses then train your support workers on your plan specifically, not a generic module. A nurse is reachable on any shift, including after hours, and re-assesses whenever things change.
That's what makes support person-centred rather than just described that way. See how the whole loop works.
You'll know who's coming
Before a new support worker starts with you, we send you a staff profile — their photo and a short introduction — so the first shift isn't a stranger at the door. It's a small thing that makes an enormous difference to anxiety.
“We really appreciate the email with photos and background of the workers, so [our child's] anxiety can be managed — and they definitely feel more empowered with these awesome humans enriching their life with their care and kindness.”
Family of a Lionheart participant
“They always go above and beyond to make not only my son, but also us, feel confident and happy that he will always be safe. Finding this in Lionheart has given our family the break needed to just breathe.”
Parent, Gladstone
We train our own team — and keep them.
Our very first team was built to care for one little girl, and it hasn't changed in years. That's the culture we hire into.
Build a career you actually want to stay in.
We're always looking for support workers, nurses and coordinators who want to do the job properly — not just clock in. If that's you, we'd like to hear from you.
See current openings“I questioned if I made the right choice jumping back into support work. That didn't last long — it was the best career decision I've ever made.”
Lionheart support worker
You may have seen us around Gladstone
Named among the most influential figures in Gladstone — “Brett and the team at Lionheart now independently provide care to children with complex disabilities throughout the Gladstone region.”
Supporting Every Individual to Thrive in Gladstone · Celebrating National Carers Week with Lionheart
Featured in the Workforce Evolve Accessibility and Inclusion Pilot; Top 25 nominee, GCCI Best in Business 2024
Gladstone Pride Festival · sponsor of local teams and community events
Out in Gladstone
We turn up at Rainbow on the Reef, Gladstone’s Pride festival, with the people we support. We sponsor a number of local teams and community events each year — some sporting, some not. And each Christmas a tree goes up in our office for a donation drive for the local women’s shelter, which our staff, Lionheart and other Gladstone businesses give to.
Running a local team or event and looking for a sponsor? Get in touch.
Feedback helps us drive continuous improvement.
We’d rather hear it early, plainly, and from anyone — participants, families, staff, support coordinators, or someone who just thinks we could do something better. Raising a problem doesn’t put your supports at risk, and it doesn’t have to be formal.
Every incident, complaint and compliment is logged and tracked in DCIQ, so nothing rests on somebody remembering.
Ready to talk?
Whether you're a participant, a family member, or a support coordinator, the fastest way to get moving is to reach out directly.