Day Programs & Community Participation for Spinal Cord Injury
How the NDIS funds day programs, community access and social participation for people with Spinal Cord Injury, 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 Spinal Cord Injury, 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 Spinal Cord Injury
Spinal cord injury (SCI) occurs when damage to the spinal cord disrupts the transmission of nerve signals between the brain and the body below the level of injury. SCI causes varying degrees of loss of motor function…
What's funded
Depending on your goals, a plan for Spinal Cord Injury might fund:
Group vs one-to-one
Both have their place for Spinal Cord Injury:
Getting it into a plan for Spinal Cord Injury
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.