Social and recreational activities are important for individuals living with disabilities. Whether the individual enjoys sports, theatre, music, art these are great to help develop skills and gain social and community engagement. This article will focus on social and recreational supports funded by the NDIS.
What are social and recreational activities? These are activities like:
Sports like volleyball, basketball, golf, bowling
Learning new skills such as playing an instrument
Art classes like woodworking
Crafting classes
Relaxation classes like yoga
Going out to a concert, the theatre or movies
Joining a sport club
Joining coaching sessions
Going to shops, art galleries, museums, or exhibitions
Joining social outings
Benefits of social and recreational activities
Builds strong connection
Helps build social skills
Stimulates cognitive activity
Helps develop new skills
Helps boost self-confidence and self-esteem
Improves overall health
Improves well being
Supports the NDIS may fund
As with other NDIS related supports and services, it should always be within the grounds of what is reasonable and necessary as defined by the NDIS. Participant may be able to have funding for supports that he or she needs in order to participate in activities due to his or her disabilities These include:
Specialized equipment like wheelchair basketball, sledge, adaptive sailing
modification of equipment
Capacity building skills
A support worker
Transport funding
What the NDIS generally won’t fund
The NDIS will not generally fund the cost of the activity itself. That’s because other people have to pay these costs as well. It won’t fund:
The cost of activities-entrance fees, membership fees
Standard equipment
Support for a participant that can be rendered by their informal supports
If you have goals related to social and recreational supports, then the funding is under Core budget. For specialized or modified equipment, you may have access to funding for ATs.
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