Physical Activity and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
This page outlines the process to include physical activity, sport and recreation in your NDIS plan.
Step 2
Work out what support you would need
What support would you need to take part in this activity?
Examples of support include transport, equipment, accessibility and in-person support.
Equipment
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If you need extra equipment above what is normally required for an activity, you could be eligible for extra support from the NDIS.
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The NDIS calls this equipment "assistive equipment for recreation" or "assistive technology".
Think about:​​
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What aids and equipment will you need to take part in this sport or recreational activity? For example, a sports wheelchair or a prosthesis.
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Will an occupational therapist or physiotherapist need to fit your aids or equipment?
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Transport
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How will you get to and from your sport or recreational activity?
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public transport
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family
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carers
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taxis.​
If public transport and family support are not available to you, you could be eligible for NDIS transport support.
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Read more about the transport support that the NDIS offers below.
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Accessibility and support needs
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Work out if you will need support while taking part in your sport or recreational activity
Examples include:
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Will you need help to use the bathroom?
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Will you need help to take medication?
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Will you need help getting about?
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Will you need a support worker to come with you?
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Will you need help to communicate your needs?
Step 3
Work out when you would fit this into your week
Make a list of the activities you normally do each day of the week.​ Then add in the sport or recreational activties you want to take part in.
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The more detail you provide the more likely it is you will get this activity funded.
Step 4
Plan your goals
Sport and recreation will only be funded if it is part of your goals.
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Sport and recreation fits into these four NDIS funding categories:
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Social and community participation
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Health and wellbeing
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Relationships
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Choice and control
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Here are some example goals:​
Activity: I want to play basketball​
Goal: To make new friends (social participation) and take part in my community (community participation).​
Activity: I want to play cricket.​
Goal: To improve my fitness and skills (health and wellbeing) and to make new friends (social participation).
Step 5
Put all your information together
Put all the information you have gathered in Steps 1- 4 together.
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The more information you can take to your planning meeting, the better.
Step 6
Meet your planner / local area coordinator (LAC)
Here are some things to remember:​
Ask for help​
You can take someone to your planning meeting who can support you. If you don't have a family member or friend to support you, there are advocacy organisations that you can contact for help.
If you're not happy with your plan
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If you’re not happy with your plan, or a decision that is made, you can ask to have your plan reviewed. You can ask the National Disability Insurance Agency to explain the decisions they make about your plan.
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