By Your Side Services

We are not a large organisation. We are two people with deep professional experience and genuine lived understanding of what it feels like to search for answers, advocate for loved ones and manage multiple responsibilities at once. Our size is our strength. We offer support that is personal, consistent and grounded in real connection.

Our Story

By Your Side Services was created because we have lived the challenges our clients face. We have spent years navigating systems on behalf of the people we love; attending appointments, coordinating services, completing paperwork, making phone calls, and trying to find the right help at the right time. We know how exhausting it can be to keep pushing forward while feeling unsure, overwhelmed or alone.

Through our professional work in aged care, disability, governance, compliance, community services and family support, we saw the same pattern repeated: people were expected to manage complex systems without clear guidance. Families were left to coordinate care, make difficult decisions and advocate for themselves while already under pressure.

We knew there had to be a better way, and that is how By Your Side Services began.

What We Stand For
Compassion

We meet people where they are; without judgement, assumptions or pressure. Every situation is unique, and every person deserves to feel heard and supported.

Clarity
Systems can be confusing. We help break information down, explain options and guide you through each step so you can make informed decisions with confidence.
Practical Support

We do not just tell you what to do; we help you do it. From organising appointments to coordinating services, completing forms or navigating processes, we provide hands‑on assistance.

Advocacy

We stand beside you in conversations with providers, services and organisations, ensuring your needs, rights and preferences are understood and respected.

Lived Experience

Our insight comes from walking these paths ourselves. We understand the emotional, practical and logistical challenges because we have faced them too.

gray concrete wall inside building
gray concrete wall inside building

Our Begining

By Your Side Services was founded on friendship, shared values and a genuine passion for supporting others. Anneliese and Tracey have been friends for over nine years, having first met through Tracey’s volunteer work, and over that time we have supported each other through life’s ups and downs.

Through our friendship, we discovered many shared qualities; but most importantly, a deep respect for our community and a belief that everyone deserves to feel supported, heard, valued and never alone. We both find genuine joy in helping others, and it was this shared purpose that inspired us to create By Your Side Services.

Our approach is simple: we support our clients and families the same way we would want our own family to be cared for—with kindness, consistency, respect and genuine connection. By Your Side Services is not just about providing support, it’s about building relationships and being truly "by your side” every step of the way.