About Us

Neurodivergent-led care. Trauma-aware practice. Ethical to the core.

We do things differently because different works.

At Central Coast Care Pty Ltd (CCC), we do things differently. We are a proudly neurodivergent-led organisation specialising in high-complexity disability and aged care support. Founded in 2019, we are now based in Bucketty NSW, and our team brings together lived experience, clinical expertise, and a shared passion for doing what's right, even when it's hard.

We provide person-led, culturally safe, trauma-informed services across the Central Coast, Lake Macquarie, and lower Hunter regional areas. Whether we're supporting children in out-of-home care, navigating NDIS complexities, or delivering compassionate aged care, our work is grounded in relationships, clarity, and consistency.

90%+
Neurodivergent Team
2019
Established
Regional
NSW Focus

Our Mission

To create a community where neurodivergent individuals and vulnerable people are supported, understood, respected, and empowered. We do this by combining ethical practice, peer-led insight, and system-level advocacy.

Meet the Team

Tony Grigg

Tony Grigg

Director & Manager Fallen Timbers

Tony has a wide background of experience including hospital and disability support work, building and small business management. He is now building his passion project - creating artisan timber pieces and supporting men's mental health. He oversees property safety, the Fallen Timbers program and facility development, ensuring environments are safe, functional, and trauma-informed.

Tony is the driving force behind Fallen Timbers, our partner company that transforms fallen timber into bespoke furniture and other items, providing work and life skills opportunities for neurodivergent people through ethical timber practices.

Justine Walker

Justine Walker

Operations Manager

Justine keeps the engine running whilst managing her own busy household of four neurodivergent boys aged 7 to 16. As an ADHD mum herself, she understands the complexities of neurodivergent family life firsthand, and is a wealth of knowledge around child safe and ND-affirming practices for children.

She leads day-to-day operations, oversees rostering, compliance, and HR processes, and provides frontline leadership to the support teams. With a strong background in disability and community services, Justine combines structure with compassion, always advocating for both staff wellbeing and participant outcomes.

Alaiyah Saunders

Alaiyah Saunders

Teams Co-ordinator

Alaiyah leads from the front with presence, empathy, and calm. She supports our highest-risk clients and mentors frontline staff in therapeutic engagement, regulation support, and trauma-aware responses.

She is especially skilled in reading behaviour as communication and creating connection with young people and adults often deemed "too complex" elsewhere. Her natural ability to connect with vulnerable clients makes her invaluable to our therapeutic approach.

Eli Wong

Eli Wong

Senior DSW & Finance Admin

Eli joined the company straight out of college upon gaining his Cert III Disability. He is a highly skilled, empathetic and tuned-in DSW who has worked with our most complex dual-diagnosis clients.

Eli has recently moved into the role of Finance Admin, where he is putting his eye for detail and love of numbers to good use. In 2026 he will begin his Bachelor of Accounting which will give him formal education in this field, while also working on his business exposure as part of the management team.

Our People

Over 90% of our team is neurodivergent, and staff undergo intensive child-safe training, trauma-awareness education, behavioural awareness and cultural safety development. We believe real care begins with real understanding.

Our team brings lived experience that can't be taught in textbooks. This isn't just about employing neurodivergent people; it's about recognising that neurodivergent perspectives are essential for providing truly effective support to neurodivergent clients.

🧠 Lived Experience

Our neurodivergent team understands the challenges firsthand

🛡️ Child-Safe Trained

Intensive training in child protection and safety

💚 Trauma-Aware

Comprehensive trauma-informed care education

🤝 Culturally Safe

Cultural safety development and awareness

Our Approach

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Person-led, never system-led

Your goals, preferences, and needs drive everything we do, not bureaucratic processes or one-size-fits-all solutions.

💚

Therapeutic, not punitive

We see behaviour as communication and respond with curiosity and understanding, not punishment or coercion.

🔍

Transparent, not transactional

Open, honest communication and genuine relationships, not just service delivery for its own sake.

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Built around real relationships

Authentic connections with each other, our clients, and the land we work on and care for.

Our Brands

Central Coast Care is the parent company of two specialised organisations, each addressing different aspects of neurodivergent support and empowerment:

Thrive.ND

Neurodivergent-designed nature, creativity, and mentoring programs for children and young people, run from our bushland facility in Bucketty. Thrive.ND creates safe spaces where neurodivergent young people can explore their interests, develop skills, and build confidence in supportive environments.

Fallen Timbers

Tony's dream project focuses on men's mental health and upskilling neurodivergent children and youth. A unique social enterprise where Tony, a passionate craftsman, transforms fallen timber into beautiful handcrafted items whilst teaching traditional skills like whittling and woodworking. Fallen Timbers creates meaningful opportunities for healing, growth, and skill development in a supportive, hands-on environment.

Why Choose Central Coast Care?

We Actually Understand

Our neurodivergent-led team doesn't just work with complex needs, we live them. For us, this isn't just theoretical knowledge; it's lived experience that informs everything we do.

We Do What's Right

Even when it's hard, even when it's complicated, even when systems push back, we advocate for what's genuinely best for the people we support.

We See the Whole Person

Not just diagnoses, not just challenging behaviours, not just funding categories; we see people with hopes, dreams, strengths, and the right to live their best life.

Ready to Experience the Difference?

Join our community of people who believe that different isn't deficient — it's powerful.