📌 Key Takeaways
- ✓Daily living support is funded under the Core Supports budget category of your NDIS plan.
- ✓Covers personal hygiene, dressing, meal preparation, domestic cleaning, and medication reminders.
- ✓Can be delivered in your private home, shared living arrangement, or within the community.
- ✓Tailored to build long-term independence rather than just completing tasks on your behalf.
Understanding NDIS Daily Living Support
Daily living support is one of the most fundamental services funded by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Under the NDIS pricing arrangements, it sits within your Core Supports budget, specifically under 'Assistance with Daily Life'.
The primary goal of daily living assistance is not just to perform tasks for you, but to provide compassionate, respectful support that empowers you to develop daily routines and live as independently as possible in your own home in Victoria.
What Everyday Tasks Are Included?
Depending on your individualized NDIS plan and specific goals, daily living support can encompass a wide variety of activities, including:
• Personal Care: Assistance with showering, bathing, oral hygiene, dressing, and personal grooming with utmost dignity and privacy.
• Meal Planning & Nutrition: Preparation of nutritious meals, batch cooking, managing dietary requirements, and kitchen safety assistance.
• Household Tasks: Vacuuming, laundry, dishwashing, bed making, and maintaining a hygienic living environment.
• Medication Assistance: Timely reminders and supporting participants to manage prescribed medication schedules.
• Appointments & Life Admin: Assistance with organizing daily schedules, attending medical appointments, and managing routine errands.
How Is Daily Living Support Funded Under Your NDIS Plan?
Assistance with daily living is typically flexible within your Core Supports budget. If you have funding allocated to Core Supports, you can generally utilize it across daily activities, social participation, or consumable items depending on how your plan is managed (Self-Managed, Plan-Managed, or NDIA-Managed).
At Ability Uplift, our support coordinators and care managers work closely with you and your support network to ensure every funded hour translates into meaningful progress toward your personal independence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I choose my own support worker for daily living tasks?
Yes. Under the NDIS principle of Choice and Control, you have the right to choose who supports you and specify the times and routines that work best for your lifestyle.
Does daily living support include overnight care?
Yes, depending on your NDIS funding, support can range from a couple of hours per day to 24/7 active overnight or sleepover care across Melbourne and Victoria.
Looking for Daily Living Assistance?
Ability Uplift provides compassionate, qualified support workers across Melbourne and Victoria.
Ready to start with personalized NDIS support?
Contact Ability Uplift today to speak directly with our friendly Melbourne team and arrange your support.