Welcome to the Chrysalis group

My name is Tanya Denny, I’m the CEO and Founder of The Chrysalis Group. The Chrysalis Group is an umbrella for the diverse range of NDIS services we provide, Chrysalis Behaviour Support, Chrysalis Accommodation and Chrysalis Training and Development. We are a team of allied health and social work professionals dedicated to fostering empowerment, social inclusion, and quality of life for people with disability and their families. We provide a range of clinical and other supports services, including accommodation across NSW.

Chrysalis Specialist Behaviour Support

When someone you care for has challenging behaviours and you are new to the NDIS it’s hard to know what will really help, and it’s hard to know where to go to get help. Talk to our Intake Co-ordinator Haley and about how our Behaviour Support team can help. We can:

• Assess behaviours of concern and provide recommendations

• Work with you to develop and implement Positive Behaviour Support Strategies for home, school, day program or group home.

• Design interventions to reduce harmful behaviour and eliminate the use of restrictive practices

• Create Individual social skills development programs

• Work with care team to develop complex case formulation

• Conduct a Functional behaviour Assessment and other assessments as needed

Chrysalis offers NDIS funded Specialist Behaviour Support (Improved relationships) & Therapeutic Support (Improved daily living), Support Coordination, Life Transitions and Community Participation.  Chrysalis Behaviour Support Team are qualified professionals certified by the National Disability Quality and Safeguarding Commission; have extensive experience working children and adults with Autism. ADHD, ODD, Intellectual Disability, Psychosocial Disability and Genetic Disorders. Our practitioners are trained to work with individuals, families, and care teams in their home, or at our clinics in Newcastle & Coffs Harbour. 

Chrysalis Accommodation

Chrysalis Accommodation is the newest addition to The Chrysalis Group, providing Supported Independent Living options in Port Macquarie and Coffs Harbour.  Chrysalis Accommodation is a certified NDIS provider for Supported Independent Living.

We offer NDIS funded Supported Independent Living (SIL) Short-Term Accommodation (STA) and Medium-Term Accommodation (MTA). The Chrysalis Accommodation team works collaboratively with individuals and their support network to design the accommodation model that is right for that individual. Our therapeutic support workers are trained in Person-centred Active Support, Positive Behaviour Support, First Aid, Medication Management and Crisis Intervention.

Join the many individuals who have found comfort and convenience through our accommodation services. Make a referral today.

Training & Development

At Chrysalis, our Behaviour Practitioners provide training that is specific to each participant. We take into consideration their disability type, their specific behaviours of concern, their needs, and the type of environment that they’re in. Our training sessions and workshops are consistent with the principles of positive behaviour support, focusing on strategies for preventing and minimising behaviours of concern.

Do you want to learn more about our services and how Chrysalis can help you? Contact us today for more information.

Our Mission

Chrysalis Therapeutic Support Services (Chrysalis) mission is to provide high-quality Behaviour Support Services for adults and children living with disabilities. We work collaboratively with each individual and their care system, family, and supporters to improve their quality of life. Our service delivery is transparent, flexible & mobile.

Our Vision

Chrysalis Therapeutic Support Services’ vision is that all clients are given the opportunity to create the future that they want, and to be empowered to access the information, support, and skills they need to scaffold that journey.

How Can Chrysalis Therapeutic Support Services Help?

Chrysalis provides trauma-informed, person-centered, therapeutic & positive behaviour support services for people recovering from the impacts of:

• Developmental trauma

• Life transitions

• Mental Health issues

• Adverse childhood experience  

• Psycho-social disability

• Physical and intellectual disability

• Foster care & residential care

• Childhood sexual abuse

• Young people leaving out of home care

• Aftercare support and mentoring

• Domestic and Family violence support

• Trauma recovery support for refugee’s resettling

Why Choose Chrysalis?

Chrysalis Therapeutic Support Services is passionate about providing a person-centered approach. We support individuals with a disability, assisting them to improve their quality of life and achieve the goals that they set as valued members of the community. We ensure the participant is always put first, tailoring the support services to suit their individual needs. Our aim is to deliver the best possible support that enriches the lives of our participants treating them with care, respect, dignity, and compassion. We comply with the NDIS Commission standards, deliver excellence, and promote overall wellbeing of all participants.

We are here to help! Our team is here with you all the way to empower and support you achieve your goals. To learn more about our services, contact us today.

Testimonials

Hear from our dedicated clients and families about their transformative journeys here with us at The Chrysalis Group. These stories highlight the success achieved when interventions are truly tailored to the individual’s needs and goals.