{"id":6983,"date":"2026-07-27T10:35:41","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T00:35:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/?p=6983"},"modified":"2026-07-27T19:56:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T09:56:23","slug":"ndis-reforms-update-what-we-know-so-far-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/latest-news\/ndis-reforms-update-what-we-know-so-far-2\/","title":{"rendered":"What funding for improving daily living skills means"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"6983\" class=\"elementor elementor-6983\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-286b5191 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"286b5191\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a2897f1 e-con-full home-banner e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a2897f1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d7849bb elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-laptop__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet_extra__width-initial elementor-widget-tablet__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d7849bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What funding for improving daily living skills means<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-741242e8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-post-info\" data-id=\"741242e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"post-info.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-inline-items elementor-icon-list-items elementor-post-info\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item elementor-repeater-item-3935489 elementor-inline-item\" itemprop=\"datePublished\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text elementor-post-info__item elementor-post-info__item--type-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<time> 27 July 2026<\/time>\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4b4dd185 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4b4dd185\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6191cc23 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6191cc23\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-06109c8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"06109c8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ef6ed6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8ef6ed6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"940\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/daily-living.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-7028\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/daily-living.png 940w, https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/daily-living-300x191.png 300w, https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/daily-living-768x490.png 768w, https:\/\/www.melbasupport.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/daily-living-600x383.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63f78d25 link elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"63f78d25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The NDIS can fund supports that help people build the skills they need for everyday life. This is often called Improved Daily Living or Capacity Building Daily Activity in&nbsp;an&nbsp;NDIS plan.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This funding sits under the NDIS Capacity Building budget. Capacity Building supports are about building a person\u2019s skills,&nbsp;confidence&nbsp;and independence over time. They are different from day to day supports that help someone with tasks right now.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Improved Daily Living funding can be used for assessment, therapy,&nbsp;training&nbsp;and practical strategies that support someone to do more of the things that matter to them.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For some people, this might mean learning new skills. For others, it might mean keeping the skills they already have, finding safer ways to do daily tasks, or getting the right advice so their support team knows how to work with them well.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Improved Daily Living funding may be used to access allied health and other professional supports, depending on their goals and&nbsp;what\u2019s&nbsp;included in their plan.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This may include:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><ul><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Occupational therapy to build skills for daily routines, personal care, safety at home, using equipment, or moving around the community.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Speech pathology to support communication, swallowing, social&nbsp;connection&nbsp;and decision making.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Physiotherapy or exercise physiology to support movement, strength,&nbsp;balance&nbsp;and mobility.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Positive behaviour support or psychology to build emotional regulation, coping&nbsp;strategies&nbsp;and positive relationships.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Dietetics or other therapy supports where these are&nbsp;directly related&nbsp;to someone\u2019s disability needs and goals.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Assessments and reports that help explain what support a person needs and why.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><li><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Training for family members, support&nbsp;workers&nbsp;or other people in the person\u2019s life, so everyone can provide support in a consistent and respectful way.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Used well, this funding can help a person build independence, communicate their choices, take part in everyday life, and reduce the risk of things going wrong.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><br><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For a person with complex needs, Improved Daily Living funding can be essential. It can help make sure the person has the right assessments,&nbsp;therapy&nbsp;and support strategies in place.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><br><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">This may include support to communicate pain,&nbsp;discomfort&nbsp;or choices. It may include safe ways to eat and drink, move around, manage sensory needs, understand routines, or take part in relationships and community life.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><br><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It can also help the people around them understand what quality support looks like in practice. This is important because people with complex needs may rely on others to notice changes, communicate in accessible ways, and respond early when something is not right.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><br><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reducing Improved Daily Living funding can have a serious impact, especially for someone with complex needs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><br><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">It may mean fewer therapy sessions, delayed assessments, less training for support teams, or fewer opportunities to build and&nbsp;maintain&nbsp;important skills. Over time, this can affect someone\u2019s independence, confidence, health,&nbsp;safety&nbsp;and quality of life.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><br><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For example, without the right communication support, a person may find it harder to express what they want, what they need, or when something is wrong. Without the right therapy input,&nbsp;a small change&nbsp;in mobility, swallowing,&nbsp;behaviour&nbsp;or daily routine may become a much bigger risk.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><br><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When funding is reduced, the impact is not just a smaller budget line in a plan. It can mean a person has less access to the supports to be understood, make choices, stay&nbsp;safe&nbsp;and take part in life.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><br><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Quality support takes time,&nbsp;skill&nbsp;and the right professional input. For people with complex needs, this is not optional. It is part of making sure support is safe,&nbsp;respectful&nbsp;and centred on the person.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><br><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Improved Daily Living funding helps make this possible. It supports people to build skills, maintain abilities, reduce risks and be active in their own lives.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">&nbsp;<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\"><br><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">When this funding is cut or does not match a person\u2019s needs, people can lose more than therapy hours. 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