NDIS and Disability Services

Supported Independent Living

Support to live independently for people with disability who have higher support needs.

At BaptistCare, we begin by taking the time to understand what matters to you, what you would like to do more independently and where you feel ready to grow.

Whether you live alone or share with others, our Support Workers will work alongside of you to build your daily living skills in ways that will strengthen your confidence and support gradual, sustainable progress towards your NDIS plan goals.

Because independence is not about doing everything alone, it’s about having the right support in place while you develop capability and greater choice in your daily life.

Our SIL services include:

• Assisting with personal care and daily living tasks.
• Supporting meal preparation, cleaning and shared household responsibilities.
• Building routines that strengthen confidence and self-management.
• Encouraging participation in community and social activities.
• Working alongside families and allied health professionals to provide coordinated support.
• Having a Support Worker stay overnight.

Supports vary depending on individual needs and NDIS funding arrangements.

In-Home Supports

Practical support to help you maintain confidence and independence in your own home.

In-Home Supports are designed to help you maintain independence and manage day-to-day responsibilities where you already live. Support is shaped around your routines, your preferences and the way you like things done. Because maintaining independence at home is not about doing everything alone. It means having reliable support, so your day feels safe, steady and achievable.

SIL support may include:

Our In-Home Supports may include:

• Assisting with cooking, meal planning and maintaining a safe home environment.
• Supporting shopping, budgeting and managing household finances.
• Helping with personal care and daily routines.
• Building confidence with transport and community access.
• Encouraging participation in work, study, recreation and social activities.
• Working collaboratively with families and allied health professionals to ensure coordinated support.

Supports vary depending on individual needs and NDIS funding arrangements.

Developmental Education

Learning for living.

Developmental Education is a NDIS capacity-building support that focuses on strengthening skills and abilities that enhance wellbeing, independence and participation in everyday life.

Developmental Educators are allied health professionals with a disability-specific qualification. In collaboration with families and support networks They work alongside people living with disability to co-design supports that build skills, increase capacity and strengthen independence. All supports are guided by respectful, evidence-based and person-centred practice, resulting in tailored programs that promote choice, confidence and quality of life. This support helps people increase independence, build practical skills and achieve meaningful everyday goals under their NDIS plan.

Our Developmental Education supports are practical, goal-focused and delivered in real-life settings such as homes, schools and community environments. We provide tailored supports that are individualised, measurable and directly linked to each participant’s NDIS goals and desired outcomes.

• Daily living and independence skills. Helping to build confidence in everyday tasks.
• Communication and social participation. Strengthening skills to connect with others and engage in community life.
• Behaviour support strategies. Tailored strategies that help with regulation and behavioural challenges.
• Goal-based education sessions. Focused on achieving the meaningful goals in your NDIS plan.
• Collaboration with other allied health. Ensuring seamless, multidisciplinary care.

Positive Behaviour Support

Creating space for greater understanding and create safer, steadier responses.

Positive Behaviour Support explores what may sit beneath behaviours of concern and identifies practical ways to reduce risk and increase  stability by focussing on dignity, safety and long-term capability.

Through a considered and thoughtful approach, communication, emotional regulation, routines and environments are reviewed to better understand influencing factors. Clear and consistent strategies are then developed to support safer responses and strengthen participation across home, school and community settings.

• Functional behaviour assessments to identify contributing factors and triggers.
• Development of tailored behaviour support plans aligned to NDIS goals.
• Teaching alternative communication and regulation strategies.
• Adjusting environments or routines to improve safety and predictability.
• Training and guidance for families and support teams to promote consistency.

All supports are delivered through respectful, evidence-based and person-centred practice.

Positive Behaviour Support is provided by qualified, NDIS-registered practitioners in collaboration with participants and their support networks.

Occupational Therapy

Practical skills for everyday participation.

Occupational Therapy is for people with disability who want to improve practical skills and increase independence in daily activities. It focuses on helping you participate more fully by strengthening functional abilities and reducing environmental barriers.

Support is delivered by qualified Occupational Therapists who work with you to develop skills and identify adjustments that improve safety and accessibility at home, school, work or in the community.

Support may include:

• Developing independence in dressing, showering and meal preparation.
• Strengthening fine and gross motor skills.
• Supporting sensory processing and regulation strategies.
• Completing functional capacity assessments for NDIS planning.
• Recommending assistive technology or home modifications.
• Working with families, schools and support teams to embed practical strategies.

Occupational Therapy is a NDIS capacity-building service aligned to your goals.