Sovereignty was never ceded. No treaty was ever signed. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples remain the rightful custodians of this land, and that truth does not diminish with time, legislation, or silence.
The Nest acknowledges Elders past, present and emerging. We understand that systems cause harm when they refuse to make space for difference, and no community in this country has experienced that refusal more persistently than First Nations peoples.
We commit to action, not just words.
NDIS Registered Provider · 4-K6GFD9R
Somewhere I'm free to be me.
A neuro-affirming, identity-safe community space for autistic, neurodivergent and LGBTIQA+ children, teens and adults on the Sunshine Coast.
Support Coordination Early Childhood Supports Daily Living Skills Community Participation Therapeutic Supports The Nest, Caloundra Capacity Building Coaching The Nest Support Coordination Early Childhood Supports Daily Living Skills Community Participation Therapeutic Supports The Nest, Caloundra Capacity Building Coaching The Nest
NDIS Registered · Sunshine Coast
Where feeling safe comes first, and masking is not expected.
The Nest is built around nervous systems, identity and belonging - not compliance. It is neurodivergent-led, LGBTIQA+ affirming and designed so you do not have to mask or hide who you are to be here.
Who we are
Built different, on purpose.
Feeling safe comes first. Masking is not expected. The pace is yours.
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LGBTIQA+ affirming
You do not have to hide who you are, who you love, or how you show up.
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Feeling safe first
We start with what your nervous system needs, and build from there. We never skip this step.
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Grounded in evidence
Aligned to the National Autism Strategy 2025–2035 and the National Action Plan for LGBTIQA+ Health and Wellbeing 2025–2035.
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Interest-led
Genuine engagement in the things you care about is how connection, confidence, and skill grow.
What we offer
Participation built around real life
Delivered at The Nest in Caloundra and in community settings, with support shaped around connection, capacity, interests, access needs and real-world participation.
We work in three phases, not because every person follows the same path, but because feeling safe has to come before anything else. Connection comes first. Growth, skills, and confidence build from there - at the pace that fits you.
Establishing trust, understanding you, and noticing what safety, access and connection look like for you specifically. At a pace your nervous system can tolerate.
Phase 2
Active Support, Participation and Development
Building skills, growing participation, and working toward what matters to you. Paced to your capacity. Led by what you want, not what someone else has decided you should want.
Phase 3
Consolidation, Continuity and Self-Determination
Holding onto what has grown, building independence, and leading your own planning. The aim is always for you to need us less, not more.
Get started
Ready to take the first step?
No pressure, no jargon. Just a conversation about what you are looking for and whether The Nest is the right fit.
How it works
Four steps, no surprises.
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Reach out the way that suits you.
Either fill in our Get Started form when you have a moment to sit with it, or book a call if a conversation would make things easier. There is no wrong choice.
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We get back to you within 2 business days.
We respond in the way that works best for you. Sometimes that is a conversation. Sometimes it is just an email with forms, information, and next steps.
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We have a chat about what you are looking for.
A first conversation to understand what you are hoping for, what your access needs are, and whether The Nest is the right fit. No pressure to commit to anything at this point.
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You begin on your terms.
Your pace. No rush. No expectation to be ready before you actually are.
Neurodivergent Empowered
NDIS Registered Provider · Registration No. 4-K6GFD9R
Neurodivergent Empowered · ABN 43 318 321 173
Sunshine Coast, QLD · Member of the Welcome Here Project since July 2023
Privacy Policy
We handle personal information carefully and respectfully, in line with privacy obligations and the access, dignity and safety expectations that apply to our work. We only collect information that is relevant to responding to enquiries, supporting participation, keeping people safe, meeting legal requirements and administering our services.
Information is collected, used, stored and shared only for participation support, service, safety, billing, legal and regulatory purposes.
Privacy and confidentiality information should be provided in the language, mode of communication, and terms most likely to be understood by the person receiving supports.
You can ask to access or correct your personal information.
You can raise a privacy concern or complaint and it will be handled fairly and without reprisal.
If you need privacy information in a different format or communication style, please let us know and we will work with you to provide it in a way that is more accessible.
Accessibility
We want this site to be usable across different communication, sensory and access needs. Practical improvements we can continue to add across the site include:
clear keyboard navigation and visible focus states
stronger colour contrast where needed
plain language and consistent headings
alt text for meaningful images
captions and transcripts for video or audio content
forms with clear labels, instructions and error messages
support for reduced motion and less visual overload
larger tap targets and readable text at zoom
If something on the site is hard to read, hear, navigate or use, please tell us so we can improve it.
