NDIS Core Supports: what you need to know

NDIS CORE SUPPORTS
NDIS Core Supports

NDIS CORE SUPPORTS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

As a person with disability, or a parent or carer of a child with disability, it can be tricky to understand what support is available to you through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The NDIS takes a goal-based approach to funding and services, meaning the services available to you or your loved one will vary depending what you need help to achieve.

What are the NDIS support categories?

Of the 15 support categories of the NDIS, the NDIS Core Supports consists of four funding categories that help you or your loved one develop foundational life skills, which help you with daily activities and community participation.

Here’s what the four NDIS Core Supports aim to help you or your loved one achieve.

ASSISTANCE WITH DAILY LIFE

The first of the NDIS core supports, Assistance with daily life aims to empower people with disability to make household decisions, look after their personal care and complete other domestic tasks, including cooking and cleaning.

ACCESSING TRANSPORT

The ‘Transport’ category of the NDIS core supports helps cover transport costs associated with specialised schooling or education programs, reaching your place of employment or participating in other community or recreational activities.

ACCESSING CONSUMABLES

Consumables is a support category that helps cover the cost of everyday items and services, including interpreting and translating services, as well as help with continence and home enteral nutrition.

Supported Independent Living

ASSISTANCE WITH SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION

Assistance with social and community participation covers activities or courses that help participants socialise and connect with others. These could include art classes, sports coaching and vacation camps that have capacity building, mentoring, peer support or individual skill development components.

At Nextt, we have a range of services available that help participants build these foundational skills and are covered by the NDIS including: Support Coordination, Core Supports, Capacity Building, Supported Housing and Attendant Care. Our services help individuals develop functional and meaningful skills to increase participation in everyday life. We can help you or your child build self-care, meal preparation and social communication skills – and so much more – from the comfort of your own home.
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