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Circle Specialist Coordination

Circle Specialist Coordination was started to address a problem in our community. The NDIS is too complicated. Not everyone has the time or the energy to understand and navigate it. It’s not your fault, the NDIS changes so quickly that even those of us who work within it struggle to keep up.

Our mission is simple. We aim to simplify the NDIS. We cut through complexity and get results so you can get on with living your life. We are an independent Specialist Support Coordination company providing high quality, person-centred, and values driven support based in Fremantle, WA.

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The Team

Learn more about the team behind Circle Specialist Coordination.

Director & Specialist Support Coordinator

Dan McCutcheon

Dan has a passion for supporting people to make their own decisions, achieve their goals and take control of their life.

Beginning his career providing support to young men living with intellectual disabilities, Dan developed a passion for supporting people with disabilities and their families.

Dan has worked in disability services across WA State Government, Federal Government- National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) and the Not-for-Profit sector, spanning roles including Assistant Director of the NDIA Complex Support Needs Branch, NDIS planner, Local Coordinator (Disability Services Commission) and Dementia consultant.

Dan has delivered NDIS education with Disability Services Consulting (DSC) and previously sat on the Board of Directors for CLAN Midland who help families thrive in nurturing communities.

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Director & Specialist Support Coordinator

Specialist Support Coordinator

Emma Kessey

A qualified Registered Nurse, Emma has worked for over a decade in various healthcare settings providing her with a solid foundation in person-centred care, where she developed strong clinical acumen and a deep understanding of the importance of community-based healthcare.

Emma has worked in the fast-paced and demanding environment of the emergency department, before expanding her expertise in medical and surgical units. Emma is dedicated to supporting people that are often marginalised and is passionate about collaborating with government and non-government organisations to overcome unique challenges. Emma takes an individualised approach to meet the unique needs of each person.

Emma believes in aligning her approach with the person's specific goals, recognising that no two people are the same. Outside of her work, Emma loves travelling, exploring and experiencing new things with her family. This passion mirrors her approach to supporting people with disability, where she aims to foster a sense of adventure and life fulfilment in the lives of those she supports.
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Additionally, Emma is an avid runner and the discipline and determination required in running echo the attitude she brings to her work. Emma has a profound passion for helping people and her commitment to always improving results in high quality person-centred support.

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Specialist Support Coordinator

Tess Stroud

As a Registered Nurse, Tess gained knowledge and critical thinking skills that are vital to provide high quality person-centred care in complex situations. Tess has worked in many different areas of nursing including acute surgical and medical units, neurosurgery, radiology, general practice and fertility. This has allowed her to understand the importance of well organised support that needs to be tailored uniquely to each individual.

Tess has a friendly and approachable manner and values clear communication, patience and active listening to help empower individuals to be at centre of their own specialist care. Tess’ understanding and empathy allows her to support people to overcome their day-to-day barriers and challenges.

In her time off, Tess spends time on the family farm and has been lucky enough to grow up working with many animals and was an avid Equestrian. She has also competed competitively in swimming and hockey and enjoys a challenge. She has explored the world with friends and family embracing every moment! Tess brings this hard-working and passionate attitude into her work-life with total commitment to whatever she sets her mind to.

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Our Values

At Circle SC, we work to make the NDIS understandable and accessible, to empower people to get the most out of their funding and to achieve their goals in life. We base our services on the PEERS framework.

Person-Centered

We strive for the best outcome for YOU. We support you to overcome barriers and challenges so you can achieve your individual goals.

Empowering

Our purpose is to empower you to make decisions, take informed risks, and be in control of your life!

Ethical

We are independent and transparent. If we don’t know something we will be straight with you and then we will find out for you!

Responsible

When we make a mistake we take responsibility and improve. We step up and take ownership of challenges so we can overcome them.

Service

We are adaptable and think outside the box. Your NDIS funding is YOUR funding. We are here to serve you and find solutions. We ensure you get the right supports at the right time from the right providers to help you achieve your goals.