The Assist-Personal Activities service covers a wide range of personal care tasks, including but not limited to:

Assistance with personal hygiene (bathing, dressing, grooming)
Toileting and continence support
Meal preparation and feeding assistance
Mobility and transferring assistance (e.g., getting in and out of bed)
Medication reminders and management
Household tasks that promote daily living ski

This support is available to NDIS participants who have Core Supports funding in their plan. It is suitable for individuals who need help with daily personal tasks due to a disability that limits their ability to complete these tasks independently.

Participants can request this support if they:

Require assistance with daily personal care tasks
Have a goal to increase independence in their daily life
Need support to remain safe and comfortable at home

Yes. While many personal activities are performed at home, Assist-Personal Activities can also be provided in the community. For example, a support worker can assist with tasks like dressing and grooming before attending a social event or helping with personal care during outings. The goal is to ensure that participants can participate in the community while maintaining their personal care needs.

Yes, Assist-Personal Activities support can be provided to both children and adults who are NDIS participants. For children, this support focuses on promoting personal independence, such as learning self-care routines, dressing, and toileting.

Assist-Personal Activities is funded under the Core Supports budget of an NDIS plan. The amount of funding allocated depends on the participant’s specific needs, goals, and level of support required.

Participants should discuss their personal care needs during their NDIS planning meeting to ensure this support is included in their plan.

Yes. Participants can choose their preferred support workers through NDIS providers like Network of Care. We match participants with support workers based on their specific needs, preferences, and goals to ensure a comfortable and positive experience.