One-on-one mentoring to build everyday living skills like cooking, budgeting and getting around, working toward his own goals. Funded through his NDIS plan, under Core supports (Assistance with Daily Life or Social and Community Participation) or Increased Social and Community Participation.
Planning meals, shopping for them and cooking them.
Hygiene, exercise, and getting himself up and out the door.
Knowing what things cost, making a budget and sticking to it.
Public transport training, and preparing for his learner's permit test.
Cleaning, laundry and keeping his space in order.
Booking appointments, making phone calls and managing his own schedule.
His goals, what he can already do, and what he wants to do on his own.
Pick one skill and split it into small, doable steps.
In his kitchen, at the shops, on the bus.
His mentor does a little less each time, until he's doing it without us.
Kaj wanted more variety in what he ate, and to be able to make it himself. But he was nervous about cooking and not keen on the idea.
His mentor broke it down: pick a recipe, shop for it, then work through it one step at a time. Now he's plating up meals like this one, and he has the skills to try new recipes without a mentor there.
Usually, under Core supports or Increased Social and Community Participation. We check his plan on the call.
Wherever the skill is used: his kitchen, the shops, the bus stop.
Lots of the guys aren't at first. We start with what he wants, keep the steps small, and build from there.
Yes, up to his L's. We help him study and practise for the learner's permit test and support him through it. We can't do supervised driving once he has his L's.
Young men aged 13 to 25 with a self-managed or plan-managed NDIS plan.
No. If it isn't working, tell us and we'll help you find something that is.
Request a 15-minute call. We'll learn a little about him, talk through his goals and plan, and set up a meet and greet.