Day Programs & Community Participation for Spina Bifida
How the NDIS funds day programs, community access and social participation for people with Spina Bifida, 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 Spina Bifida, 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 Spina Bifida
Spina bifida is a congenital neural tube defect (NTD) where the spine and spinal cord do not form completely during the first four weeks of pregnancy. The condition results in a gap or split in the vertebral column and,…
What's funded
Depending on your goals, a plan for Spina Bifida might fund:
Group vs one-to-one
Both have their place for Spina Bifida:
Getting it into a plan for Spina Bifida
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.