Assistance With Daily Living
Assistance with Daily Living supports people with disability to manage the everyday activities that are important to their health, wellbeing and independence. The type and level of assistance provided will be different for each person. Some participants may need support with only a few daily tasks, while others may require regular or ongoing assistance throughout the day.
Who can access Assistance With Daily Living support?
Assistance with daily living support may be available to NDIS participants who have funding for Assistance with Daily Life within the Core Supports section of their NDIS plan. Eligibility and funding are based on the participant’s disability-related needs, personal circumstances and goals. Depending on the participant’s plan, supports may be self-managed, plan-managed or NDIA-managed.
What can Eden Offer?
Eden Lifestyle Supports works closely with each participant, their family and the important people in their life to understand how they want to be supported. Our team can assist with personal care, showering, dressing, grooming, meal preparation, household tasks, laundry, shopping, medication support, attending appointments and maintaining a comfortable home. We can also help participants develop practical skills, establish routines, make choices about their day and become more involved in their home and community.
Where Does Assistance With Daily Living Take Place?
Assistance with Daily Living can take place wherever a participant carries out their everyday activities. Support is most commonly provided in the participant’s own home, whether they live independently, with family, in shared accommodation or in a Supported Independent Living arrangement. This may include help with personal care, getting ready for the day, preparing meals, completing household tasks, taking medication and following daily routines. Support can also continue outside the home when it relates to everyday living needs, such as shopping for groceries, attending appointments or completing essential errands. The location and type of support are guided by the participant’s individual needs, goals, preferences and NDIS plan. Eden works flexibly with each participant to make sure support is provided in the places where it is genuinely needed, while respecting that the participant’s home is first and foremost their home.
Why consistent daily living support is so important.
Consistent support can make everyday life feel safer and more manageable. It can help participants build confidence, maintain their health, learn new skills and enjoy greater independence. It can also provide reassurance to families and reduce some of the pressure placed on informal supports. Most importantly, Assistance with Daily Living gives participants the support they need to live their life in the way that feels right for them.
The benefits of Assistance With Daily Living.
Assistance with Daily Living can make a meaningful difference to a participant’s everyday life by providing the right support while helping them maintain choice, control and independence. It can support participants to feel safer and more confident at home, look after their health and personal wellbeing, follow routines that work for them and take a more active role in everyday tasks. With patient and consistent support, participants may develop practical skills such as preparing meals, managing household responsibilities, shopping and making decisions about their day. It can also reduce stress, prevent everyday tasks from becoming overwhelming and make it easier for participants to remain living in their own home. Most importantly, Assistance with Daily Living is not about doing everything for the participant—it is about working alongside them, recognising their abilities and supporting them to live with greater dignity, confidence and independence.
Assistance with Daily Living is generally accessed through funding in the Core Supports section of a participant’s NDIS plan, usually under Assistance with Daily Life.
If Assistance with Daily Living is not currently included in the participant’s plan, they can speak with their support coordinator, recovery coach or NDIS planner about whether this support may be considered at their next plan reassessment or through a request for a plan change.