Development –
Life Skills

At Right Support Solutions, our Development of Life Skills service helps NDIS participants strengthen the practical abilities needed to manage everyday life with greater confidence and independence.

We provide personalised, hands-on support based on your current abilities, interests and personal goals. Whether you want to improve your cooking, budgeting, communication, organisation or travel skills, our team will work alongside you at a comfortable pace.

Who Is This Service For?

Development of Life Skills may be suitable for NDIS participants who:

• Want to become more independent in everyday life
• Need help learning or improving practical daily living skills
• Want to build confidence with cooking and meal preparation
• Require support with budgeting and managing money
• Need assistance organising appointments and daily routines
• Want to improve communication and social skills
• Are preparing to live independently or in shared accommodation
• Need support developing travel and community safety skills

Your support is tailored to your abilities, learning style, preferences and personal goals.

How We Help

We begin by understanding which everyday skills are most important to you. Our team then breaks each goal into practical, manageable steps that you can learn and practise over time.

Support may include:

• Planning and preparing simple, nutritious meals
• Creating shopping lists and purchasing groceries
• Learning basic budgeting and money-management skills
• Organising appointments, schedules and personal responsibilities
• Developing time-management and daily routine skills
• Improving communication and social interaction
• Learning household safety and basic home-management skills
• Building confidence using public transport
• Developing problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Practising personal organisation and self-care routines
• Learning how to access local shops, services and community facilities
• Building digital skills for everyday tasks
• Strengthening confidence in making personal choices
• Preparing for independent or shared living

Our focus is on supporting you to learn by doing while encouraging independence wherever possible.

What You Get

• Personalised Skill Development
  Your support is designed around the skills you want to learn and the goals included in your support arrangements.
• Practical, Hands-On Learning
  We help you practise skills in real-life situations so they are easier to understand and use in everyday life.
• Greater Confidence
  Regular encouragement and practice can help you feel more comfortable managing responsibilities and making decisions.
• Support at Your Own Pace
  Everyone learns differently. We provide patient guidance and adjust activities to suit your abilities and preferred learning style.
• Increased Independence
  The skills you develop can help you rely less on others and take greater control of your daily life.

Funding and Availability

Development of Life Skills support may be available when capacity-building or daily living assistance is included in your NDIS plan and aligns with your approved goals.

Service availability may depend on:

• Your NDIS plan and available funding
• The skills and goals you want to work towards
• The level of assistance you require
• Your location and preferred schedule
• Support worker availability
• Agreed service and safety arrangements

Participants should confirm that the requested support is covered by their NDIS plan before services begin. With your consent, we can also communicate with your plan manager, support coordinator, family member or nominated representative.

Right Support Solutions provides services across Sydney and selected surrounding areas. Contact our team to confirm availability in your suburb.

Your Pathway to Greater Independence

1. Identify Your Goals

We discuss the everyday tasks you find challenging and the skills you would like to develop.

2. Create Your Skill-Building Plan

Together, we choose suitable activities and break your goals into clear, achievable steps.

3. Learn and Practise

Our team demonstrates each skill and supports you to practise it in a safe and encouraging environment.

4. Build Confidence

As your skills improve, we encourage you to complete more tasks and make more decisions independently.

5. Review Your Progress

We celebrate your achievements, discuss any challenges and adjust your support as your abilities and goals develop.

Frequently Asked Questions

1. What life skills can you help me develop?

Depending on your goals, we may assist with cooking, budgeting, shopping, communication, organisation, travel planning, household routines, decision-making and community access.

2. Can you help me prepare to live independently?

Yes. We can help you develop practical skills for managing meals, money, appointments, household responsibilities, personal routines and community travel.

3. Where can life skills support be provided?

Depending on the activity and agreed arrangements, support may take place in your home, at local shops, on public transport or within the community.

4. Will you complete tasks for me or teach me how to do them?

Our main focus is to work alongside you and help you develop the confidence and ability to complete tasks yourself. The amount of direct assistance provided will depend on your individual needs.

5. How do I begin receiving life skills support?

Contact Right Support Solutions to discuss the skills you want to develop, your location and your NDIS plan. Our team will explain the next steps and confirm service availability.