Meal Planning and Preparation 

We can assist with helping you plan nutritious and healthy meals that are also delicious to eat. In addition, we can assist with training on how to prepare meals in a hygienic way.
This is a great way to gain confidence in the kitchen and live more independently. Therefore, when it comes to NDIS development of life skills in Melbourne, you don’t have to look for another organization since you have got everything you need at Mind & Emotions Australia.

Assistance with Budgeting

Our daily living support in Melbourne is not only limited to meal planning and travel training. It comprises assistance with other services as well. And in this domain, budgeting and managing finances is an important part since it can be challenging for most people. However, learning to handle money, including budgeting and saving means participants can get more out of life. It will also enable participants to enjoy life more and to live more independently.
We look at a participant’s goals – including whether they would like to save for a long term goal such as a short holiday to visit a relative or friend or buy a new phone – so that we can put a savings plan in place. We then give practical guidance on how to achieve these goals.

Art and Hobbies

Having hobbies, whether on your own, or with others, is a great way to enjoy life. It is also a good way to learn new skills and make friends. However, it can be difficult for participants with disabilities to attend these types of activities. That’s where Mind & Emotions Australia can support. We can assist with getting you to activities, as well as providing support while you are there.

Improved living arrangements

This capacity-building support and life development skills service will assist you to find and apply for accommodation. Whether you are sharing accommodation with someone else, or want to live independently, this support will help you to build the skills required to manage rental agreements, tenancy obligations and other accommodation-related responsibilities.

Improved health and wellbeing

Activities that help you to maintain a healthy lifestyle, such as exercise physiology, personal training, dietician consultation and an exercise & nutrition plan may be funded by these supports. With these, you can learn how to stay active through exercise, how to eat healthily and how to prepare yummy meals!

Improved life choices

These supports will assist you to manage your finances and use your money appropriately. It may include financial intermediary-setup costs, training in planning and plan management, building financial skills, organisational skills, and enhancing your ability to direct their supports and/or develop self-management capabilities. These skills will help you to manage your NDIS plan yourself, or to find someone to support you by doing it for you.

Travel Training

Our services include planning your journey and accessing public transport, as well as private forms of transport. We can also assist with providing information about basic road safety rules. We understand how important it is to get out and about safely in the community and the challenges faced by participants with disabilities.

Assistance with Budgeting

Our daily living support in Melbourne is not only limited to meal planning and travel training. It comprises assistance with other services as well. And in this domain, budgeting and managing finances is an important part since it can be challenging for most people. However, learning to handle money, including budgeting and saving means participants can get more out of life. It will also enable participants to enjoy life more and to live more independently.
We look at a participant’s goals – including whether they would like to save for a long term goal such as a short holiday to visit a relative or friend or buy a new phone – so that we can put a savings plan in place. We then give practical guidance on how to achieve these goals.

Renting and Bills

If you have recently moved out of home, or hoping to do so in the future, then understanding what is involved in renting a home is important. This includes both rental expenses, as well as utility expenses such as gas, electricity and water. Even if you have been renting for a while, you may need some extra assistance in understanding your expenses, especially if you are feeling a bit overwhelmed. That’s why we help participants to understand what is involved in renting their home and the associated expenses.

Finding and keeping a job

Employment is a big priority for the NDIS and the Federal Government in 2019, and there has been a lot of media in this space lately. These support services will help you with your transition to employment. If you are of school age, they will also assist with school-to-work transition.

This is a really exciting time in your life! But, it can also be a bit scary, especially if you’ve never had to apply for a job or attend an interview before. With these supports, you will receive help developing your resume and writing job applications, preparing you for a job interview, and building your work skills to assist you to do well in your job.

Improved daily living

Improved daily living support services provide funding for therapy (assessment or ongoing) and training to assist in the development of, or to increase skills for independence and community participation. Physiotherapists, occupational therapists, or registered nurses are the professionals most likely to provide this service.

Improved learning

Have you wanted to do some further study, or attend TAFE or University? Improved learning supports will help you to transition through school to further education. You may receive help applying for a study program or course, planning your study timetable, purchasing textbooks, or having a support working attend classes with you. Just so you know – NDIS funding will not pay for any of your school or tuition fees.