About Your Way Disability Darwin

Gemma is the Lead Behaviour Practitioner at Your Way Disability SA and brings more than ten years of specialist experience in supporting people with complex needs. With qualifications in Social Work and as a Learning Disabilities Nurse, Gemma combines clinical knowledge with a warm, person centred approach that has made her highly regarded across the disability sector.

Throughout her career, Gemma has worked extensively with individuals who require Positive Behaviour Support, including those with intellectual disability, autism, psychosocial disability, and communication challenges. Her practice is grounded in respectful engagement, detailed assessment, and practical strategies that genuinely improve quality of life.

Gemma is known for her clear communication, collaborative style, and strong commitment to helping teams understand the person behind the behaviour. She works closely with families, support coordinators, support workers, and allied health professionals to ensure plans are both effective and easy to implement.

As the Lead Behaviour Practitioner at YWDSA, Gemma oversees behaviour support practice across the organisation, ensuring consistency, clinical integrity, and a person first approach. She is currently accepting new referrals and has capacity to support participants in Darwin, Adelaide, and surrounding areas.

Your Way Disability is proud to bring high quality Positive Behaviour Support to the Northern Territory with our new presence at 48 to 50 Smith Street, Darwin, located within the Darwin Innovation Hub.

Our service is grounded in respect, consistency, and a strong commitment to improving quality of life for every participant. We work closely with individuals, families, support workers, and wider multidisciplinary teams to create practical behaviour support plans that make everyday life safer, calmer, and more meaningful.

Darwin is a vibrant and growing community, and we are pleased to offer Behaviour Support to participants who require structured and evidence informed support. Our base within the Darwin Innovation Hub allows us to meet families and providers in a professional, accessible environment right in the centre of the city.

This presence also strengthens our ability to collaborate with local providers, ensuring that each participant receives clear communication, coordinated support, and a behaviour plan that genuinely reflects their goals and needs.

Functional Behaviour Assessment
Understanding what drives behaviours of concern so that we can develop useful and person centred strategies.

Positive Behaviour Support Plans
Clear recommendations that focus on skill development, proactive strategies, improved communication, and safe environments, written to support both the participant and the team around them.

Ongoing Monitoring and Review
Regular updates and guidance to ensure strategies are effective and aligned with the participant’s changing needs.

Collaboration with Support Teams
Working closely with families, support coordinators, support workers, and allied health professionals to ensure everyone understands their role in delivering consistent support.

We are committed to offering an ethical, reliable, and participant centred Behaviour Support service in Darwin and surrounding areas. Our practitioners take the time to understand each person’s strengths, preferences, and challenges, ensuring that support is respectful and tailored to individual circumstances.

Your Way Disability Darwin
48 to 50 Smith Street
Darwin NT 0800
Located within the Darwin Innovation Hub

If you or someone you support requires Positive Behaviour Support in Darwin, our team is ready to help, click our easy referral below. 

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Bella is a dedicated and highly regarded Behaviour Support Practitioner at Your Way Disability SA. With qualifications in Psychology and many years of experience in the disability and community sector, Bella brings a calm, insightful, and relational approach to her work.

Her practice is grounded in a genuine commitment to understanding each person’s story, strengths, and needs. Bella is known for building outstanding relationships with participants, families, and support teams, ensuring that every behaviour support plan is both meaningful and practical. She takes the time to listen, observe, and collaborate, creating strategies that feel achievable and supportive for everyone involved.

Bella’s passion for Positive Behaviour Support has earned her a growing reputation for excellence, with providers and families consistently praising her clarity, compassion, and ability to bring people together. She works confidently across a range of disabilities, including autism, intellectual disability, and psychosocial disability, always maintaining a respectful and person centred approach.

Bella continues to develop her skills in best practice PBSP work and remains deeply committed to helping people live safer, happier, and more connected lives.