Life skills development is the NDIS capacity-building category for the practical things — the cooking, the money, the communication, the daily routines — that build into actual independence over time.
Real skills, taught one-on-one or in small groups. The goal is independence — what you can do without us, eventually.
Reading recipes, using appliances safely, weekly meal planning, shopping lists.
Budgeting, paying bills, banking, online safety, understanding Centrelink and NDIS payments.
Phone calls, written communication, navigating health appointments, self-advocacy.
Public transport, maps, rideshare apps — moving from worker support to independence.
Routine cleaning, laundry systems, basic maintenance, when to call a professional.
Conversation skills, friendships, professional relationships, navigating group settings.
Life skills funding is goal-driven — for participants with specific independence goals.
School leavers building toward independent or supported living.
Participants planning a move out of the family home or supported accommodation.
Participants regaining skills after illness, injury, or psychosocial decline.
Adults wanting to expand what they can do independently — at any age, any stage.
Four things that aren't industry standard but should be.
Two or three regulars per participant — not a different person every visit.
Real people on the line, not call queues or IVR menus.
Workers based in the regions we serve — not interstate.
If we're not right for you, we'll say so up front.
Yes. Personal care is hands-on help with daily tasks — we do them with you. Life skills development is about teaching you to do them yourself. Same end-result, different mechanism.
Varies by skill and starting point. Cooking might be 8–12 weeks of weekly sessions. Money management might be 6 months. Travel skills can take a year. We track progress so you can see it.
Yes. Many participants have both — personal care for tasks they can't do, life skills development for tasks they're working toward doing.
Mostly. Some skills work well in small groups (social skills, sometimes cooking), but most life skills development is individualised because everyone's starting point is different.
Absolutely. The whole funding category is goal-driven. Tell us what skill you want and we'll design the program around it.
Life Skills Development is available across all five Queensland regions we serve:
No pressure, no sales pitch. Just an honest discussion about what you need and whether we're the right fit.
