Day Programs & Community Participation for Bipolar Disorder
How the NDIS funds day programs, community access and social participation for people with Bipolar Disorder, and how to find the right one.
Getting out, staying connected and doing things you enjoy matters — and the NDIS funds it. For people with Bipolar Disorder, day programs and community participation supports build skills, friendships and routine. This guide explains what's funded and how to find the right program.
Community participation and Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar disorder is a chronic, episodic mood disorder characterised by recurrent episodes of mania (or hypomania in bipolar II) and major depression, separated by periods of remission. Bipolar I disorder involves at…
What's funded
Depending on your goals, a plan for Bipolar Disorder might fund:
Group vs one-to-one
Both have their place for Bipolar Disorder:
Getting it into a plan for Bipolar Disorder
Set goals around connection, community and independence, and describe the support you need to take part safely. The clearer the goal, the easier it is to fund the right community supports.