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Life Skill Support Services
Life Skills Support Services refers to the essential competencies and adaptive strategies taught to individuals with disabilities, chronic illnesses, or age-related challenges to help them live as independently and confidently as possible. These skills are tailored to a person’s unique abilities, goals, and circumstances, focusing on fostering autonomy, safety, and participation in daily life and community activities.
Our life skill support services can be funded through NDIS funding or accessed privately. If you want to learn more about how we can support you, get in touch today to speak with our team or request a free consultation.
Personal Care & Hygiene
Focuses on daily self-care routines to maintain health, dignity, and independence:
- Bathing/Dressing: Teaching safe techniques for washing, grooming, and dressing (e.g., adaptive tools for mobility challenges).
- Toileting: Assistance with continence management, transfers, and using aids like commodes.
- Oral/Physical Hygiene: Brushing teeth, skincare, and hair care tailored to individual abilities.
- Medication Management: Reminders, pill organizers, or supervision for correct dosage.
- Safety: Fall prevention, emergency response training, and recognising health risks.
Household Management & Daily Living Skills
Builds competence in managing a home environment:
- Meal Preparation: Safe cooking techniques, nutrition planning, and using kitchen tools.
- Cleaning/Laundry: Teaching organisation, dusting, vacuuming, and operating appliances.
- Budgeting/Shopping: Managing finances, creating shopping lists, and comparing prices.
- Time Management: Structuring routines for chores, appointments, and leisure.
- Home Safety: Fire safety, hazard identification, and appliance use (e.g., stove, thermostat).
Community & Social Engagement
- Transportation Training: Using public transit, ride-sharing, or mobility aids for errands.
- Social Skills: Communication, conflict resolution, and building relationships.
- Accessing Services: Navigating healthcare, banking, or recreational facilities.
- Vocational Skills: Job readiness, volunteering, or hobby development.
- Digital Literacy: Using phones, apps, or online services for appointments/socialising.
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At Ability Aid Support, we believe in inclusivity, no matter the race, gender, age or beliefs, you’re welcome here and we vow to give everyone the same 5-star treatment.
We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the traditional custodians of the land we work on, and we pay ou rrespects to elders past, present and emerging.
