● NDIS · Skills development and training

Everyday Life Skills

learn at your own pace

Practical support to learn the skills you want, like cooking, budgeting, catching the bus or speaking up for yourself, so you can do more on your own.

Make a referral → Call 1800 716 824

What is it?

What is

life skills support?

Life skills support helps you learn and practise the everyday skills that make you more independent, like cooking a meal, managing money, getting around or looking after your home. It's usually funded through the Capacity Building Supports in your NDIS plan.

We set goals with you, practise in real life and celebrate your progress. Support can be one-to-one or in a group, at home or out in the community, and always at your pace.

This may suit you if you:

✓ Want to do more things for yourself

✓ Are getting ready to move out of home

✓ Want more confidence with money, travel or cooking

✓ Are a school leaver or young adult planning what's next

What we do

How we

support you

We'll focus on the skills that matter most to you, and practise them in real situations.

Cooking and nutrition

Learn to plan, shop for and cook healthy meals you enjoy.

Money and budgeting

Build confidence with budgeting, paying bills and managing your money.

Travel and getting around

Practise using public transport and getting to places safely and independently.

Home and self-care

Build routines for cleaning, laundry and looking after yourself.

Communication and confidence

Develop social skills, problem-solving and speaking up for yourself.

Goals and planning

Set goals, make a plan and track your progress with regular check-ins.

Who will

support you?

You'll be matched with trained support workers whose experience fits your needs, goals and interests. We focus on consistency, so you see familiar faces you know and trust, and you always have a say in who supports you.

We focus on teaching, not just doing, so you build skills that last.

The EC Way

How we do it:

the EC Way

The EC Way is how we show up, every day. Small actions, every interaction. Here's what it looks like in everyday life skills.

Choice and Control

People lead their own lives.

You choose which skills to work on and set your own goals.

Kindness

Care should feel human.

We're patient and encouraging. Mistakes are part of learning.

Inclusion

Everyone belongs.

We adapt how we teach, so it works for the way you learn.

Respect

Dignity is never optional.

We treat you as the expert in your own life.

Excellence

Good enough isn't the EC Way.

We track your progress and keep raising the bar with you.

How is this

support funded?

Skills development is funded through your NDIS plan. These are the support categories you can use.

Capacity Building Supports

Increased Social and Community Participation

Can fund life skills development and programs that build your confidence and independence.

Capacity Building Supports

Improved Daily Living

Can fund support to build skills for everyday life, often alongside your therapists.

Core Supports

Assistance with Social, Economic and Community Participation

Can fund group-based skill-building activities in the community.

However your plan is managed, we can support you

NDIA-managed

We claim directly from the NDIS for you.

Plan-managed

We send our invoices to your plan manager.

Self-managed

We invoice you, and you claim from the NDIS.

Not sure what's in your plan?

We'll help you work it out before you commit to anything. No cost, no pressure.

Call 1800 716 824

Where we work

Where we

provide this support

Victor Harbor

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Port Elliot and Middleton

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Mount Compass

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Strathalbyn

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Adelaide Hills

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Wider Fleurieu

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Not on the list? Get in touch and we'll let you know if and how we can support you.

How to get started

Call us on 1800 716 824, email us, or make a referral online.

We'll have a chat about your goals, what you'd like support with and how often.

We'll check your NDIS plan has funding for capacity building supports, and help you work it out if you're not sure.

We'll match you with the right people from our team and agree a time to meet.

There's no cost and no obligation to have a chat.

Make a referral → Call 1800 716 824

FAQs

Common

questions

What skills can I work on?

Anything that helps you live the way you want. Cooking, shopping, budgeting, using public transport, keeping your home tidy, communication and confidence are all common goals.

Is this different from a support worker doing things for me?

Yes. The focus is on teaching and practising, so over time you can do more yourself.

How is it funded?

Usually through Capacity Building Supports, such as Increased Social and Community Participation or Improved Daily Living. We'll check your plan with you.

Make a referral

Ready to

get started?

Talk to us about what you need and we'll walk you through what's possible. There's no obligation and no cost to have a chat.

Get in touch

Fill in the form, call us on 1800 716 824 or email our team. You can refer yourself, or be referred by family, a support coordinator or a health professional.

Have a chat

We'll get to know you, your goals and the support you'd like, at a time and place that suits you.

Check your funding

We'll look at your NDIS plan with you, so you know what's covered before you commit to anything.

Meet your team

We'll match you with support workers who fit your needs and interests, and agree a time to start.

Make a referral or enquiry

Tell us a little about yourself or the person you're referring, and a member of our team will be in touch.

Prefer to talk? Call 1800 716 824 or email enquiries@empoweringconnection.com.au

Get in touch

Not finding what

you're looking for?

Our team is happy to help. Get in touch about everyday life skills, your funding, or anything else.

Call us

Speak to our friendly team

1800 716 824

Email us

We'll get back to you as soon as we can

enquiries@empoweringconnection.com.au

Make a referral

For yourself or someone you support

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Send us a message

Tell us a little about what you're looking for and we'll be in touch.

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1800 716 824

enquiries@empoweringconnection.com.au

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