Ballarat & surrounding areas
NDIS Information
Understanding the NDIS
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provides support to eligible Australians living with permanent and significant disability. Understanding the NDIS can sometimes feel complicated, particularly if you are new to the scheme or trying to understand what support may be available.
This page provides a simple introduction to the NDIS and the types of support that may be relevant to participants. Aseelam Care can also explain our own services and discuss your support requirements.
A simple introduction
Understand the scheme, the supports and your options.
What is the NDIS?
Individual support for eligible Australians
The NDIS is an Australian government-funded scheme designed to support eligible people with permanent and significant disability. The NDIS takes an individual approach to support.
Support is individual
A participant's support can depend on their personal circumstances, goals and approved funding.
- Your disability
- Individual circumstances
- Your goals
- Functional needs
- Support requirements
- Your NDIS plan
- Approved funding
Who can access the NDIS?
Eligibility has specific requirements
The NDIS has specific eligibility requirements. Eligibility can depend on factors such as:
- Age
- Residency
- Disability
- The impact of disability
- Early intervention requirements
Not automatic
Not everyone with a disability will automatically qualify. Eligibility decisions are made according to applicable NDIS requirements.
Where to check
For official information about eligibility and how to apply, participants should refer to the NDIS directly. Our team can explain our own services and discuss your support requirements.
Types of support
What support may be available?
Depending on individual circumstances and approved supports, NDIS support may relate to the areas below. The support available to each participant is individual.
Personal care
Support with appropriate personal activities while maintaining dignity, privacy and choice.
Explore serviceHousehold tasks
Practical assistance with eligible household activities such as cleaning, laundry, meals and shopping.
Explore serviceCommunity participation & group activities
Opportunities for social connection, community access, activities and skills development.
Explore serviceSupport coordination
Support with understanding plans, connecting with providers and coordinating services.
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Support that may provide participants, families and carers with additional assistance where appropriate.
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Support relating to appropriate allied health and therapeutic services.
Explore serviceNursing
Appropriate nursing support for participants with relevant disability-related health or clinical needs.
Explore serviceHome modifications
Support and guidance around accessibility solutions that may make a home safer and easier to use.
Explore serviceAssistive technology
Equipment and technology that may help with everyday tasks, depending on individual circumstances and approved supports.
Specialist accommodation
Information about Specialist Disability Accommodation for eligible participants.
Explore serviceYour plan
Understanding your NDIS plan
Your NDIS plan helps outline your goals and the supports and funding arrangements available to you. It is useful to understand:
- Your goals
- Your funded supports
- How your funding is managed
- Which providers you can use
- What each support is intended to achieve
If you are unsure about your plan
Speak with your support coordinator, plan manager, provider or the NDIS as appropriate. Understanding your plan can help you make the most of the supports available to you.
Choosing a provider
What to consider when choosing an NDIS provider
When choosing a provider, it can help to consider the factors below.
Aseelam Care provides participant-focused disability support in Ballarat and surrounding communities.
Contact Aseelam Care- Experience
- Communication
- Availability
- Location
- Participant choice
- Staff qualifications
- Service approach
- Your individual preferences
Choice and control
Participants remain at the centre of decisions
Participants should be involved in decisions about their supports wherever possible. This may include choices about:
- Providers
- Services
- Activities
- Daily routines
- Support preferences
- Accommodation
- Personal goals
Aseelam Care aims to respect participant choice and support individual independence.
Need more NDIS information?
We're here to help you understand your options
For official information about eligibility, funding, plans and NDIS processes, participants should refer to the NDIS. For information about Aseelam Care's services, contact our team.