NDIS Capacity Building

Practical, individualised support to develop everyday skills, confidence and greater independence.

Sessions are linked to the participants goals and focus on developing skills that can be practised and used in everyday life. The Nurtured Studio provides trauma-informed capacity-building support for self-managed and plan-managed NDIS participants.

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SUPPORT BUILT AROUND THE PERSON

Capacity building is not about doing things for someone.

It is about working alongside the participant to develop their own skills, strategies and confidence.

We begin with the participant’s goals, strengths and current barriers, then identify practical areas that can be developed over time.

WHAT CAN WE WORK ON?

Life Transitions, Leaving Care & Independent Living

Supporting young people and adults to build practical skills for periods of change, including preparing for greater independence, changes in living arrangements, leaving care, establishing routines, decision-making, self-advocacy and navigating new responsibilities.

Daily Living Skills

Organisation, time management, routines, planning and practical problem-solving.

Social Skills & Relationships

Communication, boundaries, social confidence, conflict management and self-advocacy.

Education & Training Transitions

Planning, organisation, routines, communication and practical skills for navigating education, training and changes in learning environments.

Employment Readiness

Developing practical skills for preparing for and navigating work, including resumes, interview preparation, workplace communication, expectations and work routines.

Parent & Carer Capacity Building

Working with parents and carers where their involvement directly supports the participant’s goals, including strategies around communication, regulation, routines, skill development and increasing independence.


WHAT DOES CAPACITY BUILDING ACTUALLY LOOK LIKE?

Capacity building is practical.

We might develop a weekly routine, practise making an appointment, prepare for an interview, role-play a difficult conversation, create a checklist, break a larger goal into manageable steps or work through a real-life problem together.

For a young person preparing for greater independence, this might include building routines, learning to manage appointments and responsibilities, developing communication and self-advocacy skills, preparing for work or further education, or building the practical skills needed for a change in living arrangements.

The participant is actively involved throughout.

The goal is not simply to complete the task. It is to develop skills that can increasingly be used with less support.

HOW SESSIONS WORK

Each funded session is connected to an identified participant goal and the agreed capacity building support.

We begin by reviewing what has happened since the previous session and identifying what would be most useful to work on. From there we develop or practice a skill together, work through barriers and finish with a clear next step that can be applied outside the session.

Progress is documented following each session so that support remains purposeful and connected to the participant’s goals.

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Getting Started

  • We discuss the participant’s goals, current needs, how their plan is managed and the areas where they would like to build greater skills or independence.

    We also determine whether the support offered by The Nurtured Studio is appropriate for their needs and funding.

  • Before funded supports begin, a Service Agreement outlines the agreed supports, fees, responsibilities and service conditions.

  • Sessions begin with clearly identified goals and are adapted over time as skills develop, circumstances change and new priorities emerge.

NDIS Support & Funding

The Nurtured Studio currently provides capacity-building support to:

Self-managed participants &
Plan-managed participants

Supports must be appropriate to the participants individual circumstances, disability-related needs, goals and funding arrangements.

The applicable support and fee will be confirmed before funded services commence.

In Studio | Noosa Heads
Online | Australia-wide, where appropriate

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • We discuss what the participant would like support with, their NDIS goals, how their plan is managed and whether the services offered by The Nurtured Studio are an appropriate fit

    There is no obligation to proceed.


  • The Nurtured Studio currently provides NDIS-funded services to self-managed and plan-managed participants.

  • Yes, where their involvement supports the participant’s goals.

    This may include helping a parent or carer develop strategies that support the participant’s communication, regulation, routines, skill development or increasing independence.

    ‍Any funded work with a parent or carer remains focused on improving outcomes for the participant.

  • Yes.

    Where this relates to the participant’s disability-related support needs and NDIS goals, sessions may focus on developing the practical skills needed for greater independence and adulthood.

    This might include routines, decision-making, self-advocacy, appointments, education or employment preparation, communication, everyday responsibilities and preparing for changes in living arrangements.

  • No. NDIS capacity-building sessions focus on practical skill development and progress towards the participant’s agreed goals.

    They are not provided as psychological treatment or a substitute for clinical mental health care.

  • Yes. Online sessions are available Australia-wide where this is appropriate for the participant, their goals and the type of support being provided.

LET’S START WITH YOUR GOALS

Not sure whether this support is right for you or fits with your plan?

Start with a Discovery Call. We can discuss what you want to work towards, how your plan is managed and whether The Nurtured Studio is the right fit.



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