NDIS Employment Support (SLES & DES) for Fibromyalgia
How the NDIS supports work and employment for people with Fibromyalgia — SLES, DES, supported and open employment.
Many people with Fibromyalgia want to work, and the right support makes it possible. Between the NDIS and the Disability Employment Services program, there are several pathways into a job. This guide explains the options — school leaver supports, DES, and supported or open employment — for people with Fibromyalgia.
Work and Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia (FM) is a chronic, widespread musculoskeletal pain syndrome characterised by: widespread pain (affecting both sides of the body above and below the waist, plus axial pain) lasting at least 3 months; fatigue…
The main employment pathways
For someone with Fibromyalgia, the options usually include:
How the NDIS funds work supports
NDIS employment supports sit in your Capacity Building budget (Finding and Keeping a Job), and some on-the-job help in Core. Key points:
Getting employment support into a plan for Fibromyalgia
Bring an employment goal and any assessments of your work capacity to planning. A support coordinator or a DES provider can help you map the pathway from where you are now to the job you want.