Inspired Lives Support Coordination

03/07/2026

🌟 Meet Zakia Rahana – Support Coordinator | Inspired Lives Support Coordination

At Inspired Lives, we believe the right Support Coordinator can make all the difference. That’s why we’re proud to have Zakia Rahana as part of our growing team.

With qualifications in Social Work and more than five years’ experience across the NDIS, disability and mental health sectors, Zakia brings a calm, compassionate and person-centred approach to every participant she supports.

Before moving into the Australian disability sector, Zakia spent over 12 years teaching and researching in the social sciences, giving her a unique ability to understand complex situations, advocate effectively, and work collaboratively with participants, families and multidisciplinary teams.

💙 Zakia has a special interest in:
• Psychosocial disability and mental health
• Trauma-informed and recovery-focused practice
• Capacity building and resilience
• Culturally responsive support
• Building confidence, independence and meaningful community connections

Zakia believes every person deserves to feel heard, respected and empowered to make choices about their own life. She works alongside participants to navigate the NDIS, overcome barriers and create practical pathways towards their goals.

Whether you’re looking for a Support Coordinator who will genuinely listen, advocate when needed, and walk alongside you through every stage of your NDIS journey, Zakia is here to help.

📍Servicing Adelaide and surrounding areas, with flexible face-to-face and virtual appointments available.

📞 To learn more or make a referral, contact Inspired Lives Support Coordination today.

Inspired Lives Support Coordination
Supporting people to build confidence, create opportunities and live inspired lives.

23/06/2026

✨ Meet Annie — Administration Support at Inspired Lives Support Coordination ✨

As Inspired Lives Support Coordination continues to grow, one thing has remained incredibly important to me — that participants, families and providers continue to receive responsive, organised and person-centred support.

I’m excited to welcome Annie to the ILSC team as our Administration Assistant 💜

Annie works behind the scenes supporting the systems, communication and coordination that help everything run smoothly. Strong administration might not always be visible, but it makes such a difference in ensuring participants receive timely responses and coordinators can focus on what matters most — people.

Growing ILSC has never been about becoming a large service. It has been about carefully building the right small team, with shared values and a genuine commitment to quality support.

Welcome Annie — we’re so grateful to have you on board 🌿

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23/06/2026

🌿 Why Inspired Lives is personal to me 🌿

Before I was a Support Coordinator, before I understood the NDIS from a professional lens — I understood it as a mum.

I am a parent of three incredible children who access the NDIS, and I know firsthand what it feels like to sit on the other side of the table.

I know the exhaustion of trying to coordinate everything.

The phone calls.
The appointments.
The paperwork.
The constant advocacy.
The emotional weight of feeling like you need to hold every piece together.

I also know what happens when systems don’t work the way they should. When care teams don’t communicate, when things get missed, and when families are left carrying a load that was never meant to sit on their shoulders alone.

For my adult daughter, finally having the right supports wrapped around her changed something really important — I could step back from being the person coordinating every crisis and every detail…

And just be Mum. ❤️

That feeling is something I carry into my work every day.

Alongside my professional experience, my own neurodiversity and life experiences have shaped the way I see people, families and challenges.

They have given me empathy, determination, creativity and a deep belief that people deserve to be understood — not judged.

Inspired Lives was built from both professional knowledge and lived experience.

Because behind every plan is a person.

Behind every family is a story.

And sometimes the right support doesn’t just change the participant’s life — it gives families space to breathe again too. 🌿

— Sheila
Inspired Lives Support Coordination

Navigating the NDIS can feel overwhelming. We work alongside participants, families and providers to build practical supports

22/06/2026

Sometimes Support Coordination is described as “connecting people to services”.

But for me, it has always been so much more than that.

It’s sitting with people when everything feels overwhelming.

It’s helping rebuild a team when supports have broken down.

It’s advocating when someone’s voice hasn’t been heard.

It’s bringing providers, therapists and informal supports together so everyone is working towards the same person’s goals.

Some of the most meaningful moments in this work aren’t the big milestones — they’re the moments someone feels understood, respected and no longer alone navigating a complicated system.

That’s why Inspired Lives exists. 🌿

Person-centred. Collaborative. Focused on real outcomes.

Navigating the NDIS can feel overwhelming. We work alongside participants, families and providers to build practical supports

21/06/2026

🌿 Meet Sheila – Director of Inspired Lives Support Coordination 🌿

Hi, I’m Sheila 👋

I created Inspired Lives Support Coordination from a genuine passion for walking alongside people and their families through the often overwhelming world of the NDIS.

My approach has always been simple — people first.

I believe strong outcomes happen when we build relationships based on trust, respect and collaboration. One of my favourite parts of this role is bringing everyone together — participants, families, therapists, providers and support networks — so everyone is working towards the same goals.

I provide both Support Coordination and Specialist Support Coordination, with experience supporting people through more complex situations including service breakdowns, housing challenges, safeguarding concerns and navigating multiple systems.

For me, this work isn’t just about coordinating supports — it’s about advocacy, empowerment and helping people build a life that feels meaningful to them.

Outside of Inspired Lives, I’m a mum, student, animal lover and someone who understands that life isn’t always straightforward. Those experiences continue to shape the compassion, persistence and determination I bring into my work every day.

✨ Supporting people to be heard, valued and empowered.

Sheila
Inspired Lives Support Coordination

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