Day Programs & Community Participation for Neurofibromatosis
How the NDIS funds day programs, community access and social participation for people with Neurofibromatosis, 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 Neurofibromatosis, 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 Neurofibromatosis
Neurofibromatosis (NF) comprises three genetically distinct conditions — NF1 (von Recklinghausen disease, most common, affecting 1 in 3,000), NF2 (bilateral vestibular schwannomas, 1 in 25,000), and Schwannomatosis (1 in…
What's funded
Depending on your goals, a plan for Neurofibromatosis might fund:
Group vs one-to-one
Both have their place for Neurofibromatosis:
Getting it into a plan for Neurofibromatosis
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.