Empowerment and Choice: Assistance with Daily Life

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provides essential support to individuals with disabilities, enabling them to manage everyday tasks and live with greater independence. Assistance with daily living is a key support funded by the NDIS, addressing important needs such as personal care, household tasks, meal preparation, and community participation. This support is designed to promote ‘choice and control’ by allowing participants to decide how, when, and by whom assistance is delivered. The flexibility within NDIS plans ensures that services are tailored to individual preferences, ensuring a sense of control over daily routines and activities.

Assistance with Daily Living can mean different things to different participants. For some, it might mean assistance with dressing and grooming; for others, it could involve support with attending community events or learning a new skill. Whatever the need, the goal remains the same: to enable participants to live a fulfilling and independent life. Therefore, the focus is on tailored assistance ensuring that each participant’s unique needs are met. Assistance with daily living not only addresses immediate needs but also focuses on capacity building over time. Participants may acquire new skills through guided support, increasing their confidence to handle tasks independently. For instance, a participant who receives
support in managing household tasks may gradually develop the skills to take on more of these responsibilities on their own. This approach aligns with the NDIS’s commitment to empowering participants to achieve long-term goals. Participants also have the opportunity to choose their support workers, ensuring that the assistance they receive is delivered by professionals they trust and feel comfortable with. These choices are essential to maintaining respect and dignity in the support process.

At Aastha Community Services, we are dedicated to delivering high-quality, personalised assistance with daily living support to help individuals with disabilities achieve greater independence and comfort. We are registered NDIS service providers and our team works closely with participants to understand their unique needs and preferences, creating tailored support plans that empower them to live life on their terms. Reach out to us today to begin your NDIS journey towards independence.