What are NDIS supports?
The NDIS provides funding to eligible people with disability to gain more time with family and friends, greater independence, access to new skills, jobs, or volunteering in their community, and an improved quality of life. The NDIS also connects anyone with disability to services in their community.
What are the 3 main support purpose categories in the NDIS?
Supports and services for participants fall into three categories: core, capital and capacity building.
What type of supports are funded by the NDIS?
The NDIS funds a range of supports and services which may include education, employment, social participation, independence, living arrangements and health and wellbeing. In order to be considered reasonable and necessary, a support or service: must be related to a participant’s disability.Having Careco Disability Support as your NDIS service provider, you can expect;
- Industry qualified support workers
- Ongoing staff development programs
- Access to an extensive range of NDIS services
- Industry approved policy and procedures
- Compassion, Empathy, Respect
- A single point of contact
Careco Disability Support can assist with your NDIS goals with the following services;
Assistance to Access and Maintain Employment or Higher Education
Assistance and support with preparation for school leavers to find employment in either the supported or open job market, and in their transition through school towards further education.
Assistance with Life Stage Transitions
Including mentoring, peer support, individual skill development, and decision making to support people to make transitions on their terms and in a way that meets their goals and aspirations.
Assistance with Daily Personal Activities
To enable people to live as autonomously as possible – such as personal hygiene, dressing, medication assistance; financial Management, communication skills and lifestyle mentoring.
Assistance with Travel and Transport
Provision of travel arrangements and support for people to access essential services.
Assistive Equipment for Recreation
Provision products that assist people when engaging in recreational pursuits (e.g., sport, exercise/fitness).
Assistance with Daily Tasks in a Group or Shared Living
Arrangements to help individuals to live as autonomously as possible.
Innovative Community Participation
Includes activities outside the scope of ‘Participation in the Community.’
Development of Daily Living and Life Skills
Including developmental-focused activities and training to enhance the person’s ability to live as independent an everyday life as possible.
Assistance with Household Tasks
Such as meal preparation and delivery, house or yard maintenance, cleaning and laundry.
Participation in the Community
Including supported shopping, medical appointments, sporting and recreational events, social activities, visiting or making new friends, travel and transport and building confidence and social skills.
Exercise Physiology and personal training
This service assists participants in maintaining their health and wellbeing through dietary requirements and physical exercise.
Group and Centre-based Activities
This service takes participants to activities that are within a group or centre which allows the participant to have enjoyment in various activities or events.
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