Lanara provides psychosocial support, social participation, personal care and daily living assistance to adults across St George and Bayside, including Arncliffe, Wolli Creek, Rockdale, Bexley, Kogarah, Brighton-Le-Sands and Hurstville. We are a family-owned provider based in Marrickville, just across the Cooks River, and we support self-managed and plan-managed NDIS participants and private clients.

The area takes in two council areas, Bayside and Georges River, and stretches from the airport corridor and Botany Bay beaches to the busy centres of Rockdale, Kogarah and Hurstville. Between them, the two councils had more than 6,200 NDIS participants at 30 June 2026 (NDIS data).

Who can use Lanara in St George and Bayside?

Many of the people we support in St George and Bayside live with depression, anxiety, PTSD, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or another condition that affects daily life. Some are managing on their own for the first time; others have family close by and want support that fits around them.

We support self-managed and plan-managed NDIS participants, as well as private clients who fund their own support. If your NDIS plan is agency-managed (NDIA-managed), you will need to use a registered provider.

Which St George and Bayside suburbs do we support?

  • Just across the Cooks River: Arncliffe, Wolli Creek, Turrella, Bardwell Park and Bardwell Valley
  • Rockdale, Banksia, Bexley and Bexley North
  • Kogarah, Carlton, Brighton-Le-Sands, Ramsgate and Sans Souci
  • Hurstville, Penshurst and Kingsgrove
  • Mascot, Botany, Eastlakes and Rosebery on the eastern side of Bayside

Several of these suburbs, including Kogarah, Carlton, Ramsgate, Sans Souci and Kingsgrove, are split between councils. That does not matter to us; we go by where you live. If your suburb is not listed, please ask.

What support do we provide in St George and Bayside?

Psychosocial support. Our workers hold degrees in psychology or related fields. They help you settle into routines that work, get through the weeks that feel harder, and keep moving towards the goals in your plan, whether you live near the bay or up the hill in Hurstville.

Social participation. Help to reconnect with the people and places around you, from a walk along the bay at Brighton-Le-Sands to a regular session at the Hurstville pool. Read What Is Social Participation Support? to see how it works.

Personal care. Help with showering, dressing and grooming from a worker chosen with care, with your preferences and privacy respected in your own home.

Daily living assistance. Hands-on help with the practical side of life: meals, cleaning, a trip to Rockdale Plaza or Westfield Hurstville for the weekly shop, bills and appointments.

Where can support take you in St George and Bayside?

  • Pools: Hurstville Aquatic Leisure Centre has a warm-water program pool used for lessons and rehabilitation, and Sans Souci Leisure Centre has indoor and outdoor pools, with shared membership between the two. Angelo Anestis Aquatic Centre in Bexley is run by Bayside Council. (Botany Aquatic Centre is closed for redevelopment until about the 2027/28 summer.)
  • Libraries: Georges River Libraries, including Hurstville and the Clive James Library in Kogarah, offer free membership to anyone living in metropolitan Sydney.
  • The bay and the river: the Cooks River path ends at Kyeemagh on Botany Bay, and the foreshore at Brighton-Le-Sands and Ramsgate offers flat, open walking.
  • Getting around: the T4 line runs through Wolli Creek, Arncliffe, Rockdale, Kogarah and Hurstville, and the T8 serves Wolli Creek and the airport line. headspace Hurstville is about four minutes’ walk from Hurstville station. We can help you plan and practise routes.

Which local services do we work alongside?

With your consent, we are happy to work alongside the services you already use, such as:

  • Your GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or other treating team
  • South Eastern Sydney Local Health District’s St George mental health services, including those based at St George Hospital in Kogarah
  • headspace Hurstville (Level 1, 8 Woodville St), for young people aged 12 to 25
  • Your NDIS Local Area Coordinator, Support Coordinator and plan manager

Across the NDIA’s South Eastern Sydney district, which includes Bayside and Georges River, 10.4% of NDIS participants have a primary psychosocial disability, above the NSW rate of 8.6% (NDIS data, June 2026).

Can I have a support worker who shares my language?

St George and Bayside are home to large Mandarin, Cantonese, Greek, Arabic and Nepali-speaking communities. Please ask us which languages are represented in our team when you contact us. We will be honest about what we can offer and will never promise a match we cannot provide.

What makes Lanara different?

We are a small, family-owned team based in Marrickville, and the people who run Lanara are involved in day-to-day support (read our story). Our psychosocial and social participation workers hold degrees in psychology or related fields, which is why we believe mental health training matters in support work. In practice, that means a regular worker who takes the time to understand you, and a team that reads your Support Coordinator’s briefing (with your permission) before the first visit, so you are not starting from scratch.

Are you a Support Coordinator or health professional in St George or Bayside?

If you coordinate supports or treat clients across Bayside and Georges River, we would be glad to hear from you. We read referral information carefully, match workers thoughtfully and keep Support Coordinators and treating professionals in the loop. We can take self-managed and plan-managed NDIS participants and private clients. Refer a client.

How do I get started?

The first step is a relaxed, no-obligation chat about what is going on for you and what you would like help with. If we are a good fit, we will talk you through intake and matching; our step-by-step guide shows how that works. If having someone new in your home feels daunting, our guide to feeling at ease with a support worker at home may help.

To talk about support in St George and Bayside, call us on 1300 152 627 (1300-1-LANARA), email info@lanara.com.au, or send us a message. Support Coordinators and health professionals can make a referral online.

Frequently asked questions about support in St George and Bayside

Do you cover both Bayside and Georges River council areas?

Yes. We support people in suburbs across both councils, from Arncliffe and Rockdale to Kogarah and Hurstville. Council boundaries do not affect your support.

Can you help me get to appointments at St George Hospital?

Yes. Getting to and from appointments is a common part of daily living and psychosocial support. Your support worker can help you plan the trip, travel with you and help you keep track of what was discussed.

Is Marrickville too far away?

No. Marrickville sits just north of the Cooks River from Tempe and Arncliffe. We will always be upfront about whether we can reliably support your suburb.

My NDIS plan is agency-managed. Can you still help?

Not directly. We work with self-managed and plan-managed participants and private clients. If you would like more choice of providers, you can ask the NDIA to change how your plan is managed at any time.

Do you support people who live with family?

Yes. Plenty of people we support live with parents, partners or adult children. We are happy to involve your family in the way you choose, and our guide for families and carers explains how.

Other areas we support

Lanara is based in Marrickville and supports people across the inner and southern suburbs of Sydney. See all our service areas or go straight to:

Important information

Every one of our support workers holds a university degree in psychology or a related field. They are not registered psychologists, and Lanara is not a clinical, therapy or crisis service. We work alongside your GP, psychologist, psychiatrist or community mental health team, not instead of them.

If you or someone you support is in immediate danger, call 000. For urgent mental health advice, call the NSW Mental Health Line on 1800 011 511 (24 hours, 7 days) or Lifeline on 13 11 14.

Local services named on this page are listed for information only. Lanara is not affiliated with them.

Page last reviewed: 3 October 2026.