Life Skills Development Under the NDIS
Life skills development support can help participants build confidence, independence and practical skills for daily living and community participation.
What Is Life Skills Development?
Life skills development is support that helps NDIS participants learn and practise daily living skills. These skills can help a person become more independent at home and in the community.
Life skills may include cooking, cleaning, shopping, using public transport, managing routines, communication, personal organisation and community access.
Advice Care supports participants across Melbourne to build practical skills in a respectful, safe and goal-focused way.
Daily Living Skills
Support with routines, home tasks, personal organisation and daily activities.
Community Skills
Support to build confidence with shopping, transport and community access.
Independence
Support to practise skills and do more tasks independently where possible.
Why Life Skills Matter
Life skills can support independence, confidence and wellbeing. When participants learn and practise daily skills, they may feel more confident in managing their routines and making choices.
Life skills support should match the participant’s goals, needs, learning pace and comfort level. The goal is not to rush, but to build skills step by step.
- Build confidence with daily routines
- Support greater independence
- Improve community access skills
- Support personal organisation
- Encourage choice and control
- Help participants work towards NDIS goals
Step-by-Step Support
Life skills support works best when it is practical, patient and connected to real daily life.
Learn MoreExamples of Life Skills Support
Life skills development can look different for each participant. Support should be based on the participant’s NDIS goals, interests, routines and needs.
Meal Preparation
Learning simple cooking, meal planning, kitchen safety and food preparation skills.
Household Routines
Practising cleaning, laundry, organising items and maintaining a safe home space.
Household TasksShopping Skills
Support to plan shopping lists, compare items and complete shopping tasks.
Transport Confidence
Building confidence with transport, appointments and community travel.
Transport SupportCommunication Skills
Practising asking questions, making choices and communicating needs.
Community Participation
Support to attend programs, activities and community places with confidence.
Community SupportBuilding Skills at the Participant’s Pace
Every participant learns differently. Some people may need repeated practice, visual prompts, short steps or support in familiar places. Others may feel ready to try new activities faster.
A good support approach respects the participant’s pace. Support workers can help by breaking tasks into smaller steps, encouraging choice and celebrating progress.
Life skills support should also consider safety, communication needs, culture, privacy and the participant’s preferred way of learning.
How Advice Care Supports Life Skills
Goal-Focused Planning
We aim to connect life skills support with participant goals and daily needs.
Support PlanningPractical Learning
Participants can practise real skills used at home and in the community.
Respectful Support
Support is delivered with patience, dignity and respect for participant choice.
Community Confidence
Support can help participants feel more confident in local community settings.
Routine Building
Participants can build habits and routines that support daily independence.
Review and Improve
Supports can be reviewed when goals, skills or needs change.
Questions to Ask Before Starting
Before starting life skills development support, it is helpful to discuss the participant’s goals, current skills, learning style and support needs.
- What skills does the participant want to build?
- What goals are listed in the NDIS plan?
- What support is needed at home?
- What community skills are important?
- Does the participant need visual or verbal prompts?
- What pace feels safe and comfortable?
Need Life Skills Support?
Contact Advice Care to discuss life skills development, support planning and referral options.
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Contact Advice CareFrequently Asked Questions
What is life skills development under the NDIS?
It is support to help participants build practical daily living, independence and community skills.
What skills can be supported?
Skills may include cooking, cleaning, shopping, transport confidence, routines, communication and community participation.
Can life skills support build independence?
Yes. Life skills support can help participants practise tasks and become more independent where safe and suitable.
Can support coordinators refer participants?
Yes. Support coordinators can refer participants through the Advice Care referral form or contact page.