5 Ways NDIS Capacity Building Can Support Psychosocial Disability
When it comes to the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS), it’s important to be across the NDIS lingo. For participants living with a psychosocial disability, or those helping to support someone living with a psychosocial disability, being across the terminology can help with making the most out of your funding and ensure you’re asking the right questions.
One of the terms you’ve likely come across in the context of the NDIS is capacity building.
What is NDIS Capacity Building?
Capacity building in its simplest form can be described as just that, building your capacity and skills through training, education, and support services on your way to becoming independent. The NDIS supports participants’ capacity building through funding that can be put towards services that are relevant to an individual’s NDIS plan.
How NDIS Capacity Building Supports Participants with a Psychosocial Disability
There are different categories of services that can be covered under the NDIS’ capacity building support. For those living with a psychosocial disability, you will likely choose based on your individual circumstances. However, the following 5 ways that NDIS capacity building can assist participants living with a psychosocial disability will give you a good idea as to the type of services that may be covered or claimed under the NDIS.
#1 Specialist Support Coordination
Through support and specialist support coordination, NDIS participants can gain an invaluable understanding of NDIS plans and the myplace portal, assistance with any documents and paperwork that may need to be completed, be connected with suitable service providers, and more.
Support and specialist support coordination can help participants with psychosocial disabilities to get things right, understand the services and assistance available to them, and begin their journey to independence.
#2 Psychosocial Recovery Coaching
NDIS capacity building is supportive of psychosocial recovery coaching, which gives you the opportunity to talk through your recovery with someone who will spend time with you and your loved ones to understand what you need, but also help with accessing mental health services and additional support from the NDIS and services in the community if it’s required.
You can speak to your support or specialist support coordinator about psychosocial recovery coaching to figure out if this is something you would benefit from.
#3 Employment Support
Employment support is covered under NDIS capacity building for participants who need assistance with finding and keeping a job. No matter where you are on your employment journey, capacity building employment support can be important for those with a psychological disability who are wanting to rejoin the workforce.
From assistance with developing a career plan and searching for employment, to finding work experience and building essential foundation skills (such as problem-solving and digital literacy), employment support through the NDIS can help participants with psychosocial disabilities to achieve their goals and gain their independence.
#4 Occupational Therapy and Daily Living
NDIS capacity building support can help participants with a psychosocial disability through occupational therapy and daily living assistance. While this sounds quite broad at first, daily living support through the NDIS can help to cover assessments, training and / or therapy that can help expand your skill set, help as you transition to independence, and even increase community participation.
Engaging in occupational therapy and daily living activities is an effective way for participants to make new connections, develop valuable skills and build confidence, leading to improvements in overall mental and emotional wellbeing.
#5 Psychological Assistance
Capacity building psychology support and assistance is available under the NDIS, offering ways to support those living with psychosocial disabilities to improve their relationships and life choices. Psychology via the NDIS supports participants to build capacity, improve functioning, and enhance wellbeing in the context of their disability. THis is different to clinical or medical psychology in the general health system, as NDIS-funded psychology focuses on functional improvements and achieving stated plan goals.
Can Social Workers Help with NDIS Capacity Building?
Ark Support Coordination was built by social workers, so we understand what it takes to deliver a strengths-based, person-centred approach to NDIS capacity building. We undertake the journey with participants, helping people with psychosocial and other disabilities achieve their goals.
Social work itself can be claimed as capacity building support under the NDIS. Our experienced and dedicated team is available to assist you through your NDIS plan and funding. Contact us to enquire or discuss your needs today.