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🏡 Improved Daily Living – Build Skills & Independence with YBSA

✨ Helping individuals develop the skills needed for greater independence and quality of life. At Yamba Behaviour Supports and Assessments (YBSA), we provide specialist supports under the Improved Daily Living (NDIS) category, helping participants enhance their functional capacity in daily tasks, social interactions, and community participation.

What is Improved Daily Living?

 

Improved Daily Living is an NDIS support category designed to help individuals develop life skills, independence, and confidence in day-to-day activities. It includes therapeutic supports, skill-building programs, and community-based learning experiences delivered by professionals.

 

💡 These supports can be delivered in-home, in the community, or via telehealth, depending on your needs.

 

 
Our Improved Daily Living Services

🏡 Personal & Household Skills Development

✔ Self-Care & Personal Hygiene – Supporting independence in dressing, grooming, and daily hygiene routines.
✔ Meal Preparation & Nutrition Planning – Teaching healthy eating habits, meal planning, and cooking skills.
✔ Household Management – Learning essential cleaning, laundry, and home organisation skills.
✔ Budgeting & Financial Management – Helping participants manage their money, pay bills, and plan expenses effectively.

💡 Ideal for: Individuals wanting to increase their independence at home.

🛒 Independent Living & Community Access

✔ Grocery Shopping & Financial Literacy – Teaching smart shopping, money handling, and budgeting skills.
✔ Appointment & Schedule Management – Supporting organisation skills for attending appointments and managing time.
✔ Work & Study Support – Building routines for attending work, training, or educational programs.
✔ Recreational & Hobbies Participation – Encouraging engagement in meaningful activities for personal growth.

💡 Ideal for: Individuals working towards living independently or managing their own responsibilities.

📝 Dual Functional Capacity & Behavioural Reports

YBSA provides comprehensive Functional Capacity and Behaviour Support Reports in a single, streamlined assessment, reducing duplication and ensuring a holistic approach to support planning.

✅ Why choose a Dual Report?

  • Saves time and funding by combining two essential reports into one.

  • Provides a detailed overview of an individual’s functional, behavioural, and psychosocial needs.

  • Helps in NDIS plan reviews and funding approvals by demonstrating both functional capacity limitations and required behavioural interventions.

  • Identifies adaptive skill development areas and behaviour support needs in one structured document.

 

💡 Ideal for: Individuals needing evidence for NDIS plan reassessment, funding justification, or support planning.

🗣️ Communication & Social Skills Training

✔ Expressive & Receptive Communication – Improving speaking, listening, and non-verbal communication.
✔ Social Interaction & Relationship Building – Supporting friendships, workplace interactions, and community engagement.
✔ Conflict Resolution & Emotional Regulation – Learning how to handle social challenges and express emotions appropriately.
✔ Public Transport & Community Navigation – Teaching safe and confident travel using public transport.

💡 Ideal for: Those wanting to enhance social skills, community confidence, and communication abilities.

🎯 Behavioural & Emotional Self-Regulation

✔ Stress & Anxiety Management – Practical techniques for reducing anxiety in everyday situations.
✔ Impulse Control & Decision-Making – Developing positive coping strategies and learning self-regulation.
✔ Routine & Structure Development – Creating daily routines to improve stability and independence.
✔ Therapeutic Supports – Linking participants with appropriate therapies for ongoing skill development.

 

💡 Ideal for: Individuals needing support in emotional regulation and daily decision-making.

🏠 SDA Home & Living Assessments

YBSA provides Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) Home & Living Assessment Reports for NDIS participants who require housing modifications or supported accommodation. Our reports align with NDIS reasonable and necessary criteria, Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) eligibility, and Home & Living rules.

✅ What’s Included in Our SDA Home & Living Assessments?

  • A detailed functional assessment to determine an individual’s housing and support needs.

  • Justification for SDA funding requests, based on NDIS guidelines and participant requirements.

  • Recommendations on the most suitable housing type (e.g., High Physical Support, Fully Accessible, Robust, Improved Liveability).

  • Analysis of daily living support needs, safety considerations, and required environmental modifications.

  • A clear, evidence-based case for why SDA funding is essential for the participant’s independence and well-being.

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