PERSONAL CARE DISABILITY SUPPORT

Living with disability can affect the way you manage everyday personal routines. Having the right support can make it easier to maintain your independence, follow your preferred routine and stay involved in the things that matter to you. Born To Care provides personalised personal care disability support designed around your individual needs, preferences and goals.

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Personal Care Support for People Living With Disability

Personal care can be an important part of everyday disability support. You may need assistance with some personal routines while remaining independent with others.

The type of support you need can also change over time. Our approach is centred on understanding your individual circumstances and providing assistance that fits into your everyday life.

NDIS guidance recognises personal care as part of assistance with daily life, which can include support with activities such as showering, dressing and other everyday personal tasks.

Personal Care and NDIS Support

For eligible NDIS participants, personal care may form part of Assistance with Daily Life or other applicable support arrangements, depending on the person’s individual plan and circumstances. Current NDIS guidance lists personal care among everyday tasks that may be supported through Assistance with Daily Life.

NDIS funding is individual. The supports available to you depend on your plan, goals, needs and the applicable NDIS rules.

If you are unsure about your current support arrangements, you can discuss your needs with your NDIS contact or another appropriate person involved in your plan.

What Personalised Support Can Look Like

Personalised personal care disability support may involve:

The right level of assistance

Support with the activities where you need help, without unnecessarily taking over the things you can do yourself.

Respect for your preferences

Your routines, choices and personal boundaries are taken into consideration.

Support with everyday goals

Personal care can be part of a wider routine that helps you prepare for work, appointments, social activities or community participation.

A focus on independence

Support can encourage you to remain involved in your own routines and maintain the skills you use in everyday life.

Support That Works Around Your Routine

Your personal care should fit around your life—not require your life to fit around a rigid routine.

You may have preferred times for getting ready, personal hygiene, meals or preparing for activities outside the home.

Born To Care aims to work around your established routines and preferences wherever possible, so your support feels like part of your everyday life.

Maintaining Choice and Independence

Personal care support should not mean losing control over your own routine.

Where appropriate, you can remain involved in the activities you are able to manage while receiving assistance with the parts that are more difficult.

This can help you:

Make choices about your daily routine
Maintain familiar habits
Participate in personal care activities
Develop confidence with everyday routines
Remain as independent as possible

The NDIS describes daily-life and home-and-living supports as helping participants live as independently as possible.

Support at Home and in Daily Life

For many people, personal care support takes place within their home and regular daily environment.

Having support as part of your familiar routine can make everyday activities easier to manage.

Depending on your individual circumstances and agreed support arrangements, assistance may form part of your morning routine, preparation for activities or other personal routines throughout the day.

HOW IT WORKS

We make getting the right support simple, personalised, and easy.

CONTACT US

Tell us about your support needs, goals and preferences.

COMPLETE YOUR REFERRAL

We’ll collect the information needed to understand the support you require.

FIND THE RIGHT SUPPORT WORKER

We match you with suitable support workers based on needs, preferences,
location and availability.

START YOUR SUPPORT

Once the match is confirmed, your support can begin.

Why Personalised Disability Support Matters

There is no single routine that works for everyone living with disability.

Your support needs may be different from another person’s, even when you receive assistance with similar activities.

At Born To Care, we focus on understanding the person behind the support needs. Our goal is to provide personalised assistance that respects your choices and helps you stay connected to your everyday life.

FREQUENTLY ASK QUESTIONS

Who can receive personal care disability support?

Personal care disability support may be suitable for people living with disability who need assistance with some everyday personal activities. The type and level of support depends on individual circumstances.

What can personal care disability support include?

Depending on your needs and agreed support arrangements, it may include assistance with personal hygiene, showering, dressing, grooming, toileting, eating and other everyday personal routines.

Can I remain involved in my own personal care?

Yes. Where appropriate, support can be provided in a way that allows you to remain involved in the activities you can manage independently.

Can personal care support be part of my NDIS plan?

Personal care may be funded as part of applicable NDIS support arrangements for eligible participants. Funding depends on your individual plan, needs, goals and current NDIS rules.

Can personal care support be provided at home?

Personal care support may be provided at home depending on your individual needs and agreed service arrangements.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We acknowledge and respect the Traditional Custodians of Country throughout Australia, both past and present. We are committed to an inclusive society where every person can access the support they need to live the life they choose.