Physical Activity and the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS)
This page outlines the process to include physical activity, sport and recreation in your NDIS plan.
Step 2
Work out what support you would need
What support would you need to take part in this activity?
Examples of support include transport, equipment, accessibility and in-person support.
Equipment
If you need extra equipment above what is normally required for an activity, you could be eligible for extra support from the NDIS.
The NDIS calls this equipment "assistive equipment for recreation" or "assistive technology".
Think about:
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What aids and equipment will you need to take part in this sport or recreational activity? For example, a sports wheelchair or a prosthesis.
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Will an occupational therapist or physiotherapist need to fit your aids or equipment?
Transport
How will you get to and from your sport or recreational activity?
For example:
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public transport
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family
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carers
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taxis.
If public transport and family support are not available to you, you could be eligible for NDIS transport support.
Read more about the transport support that the NDIS offers below.
Accessibility and support needs
Work out if you will need support while taking part in your sport or recreational activity
Examples include:
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Will you need help to use the bathroom?
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Will you need help to take medication?
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Will you need help getting about?
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Will you need a support worker to come with you?
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Will you need help to communicate your needs?
Step 3
Work out when you would fit this into your week
Make a list of the activities you normally do each day of the week. Then add in the sport or recreational activties you want to take part in.
The more detail you provide the more likely it is you will get this activity funded.
Step 4
Plan your goals
Sport and recreation will only be funded if it is part of your goals.
Sport and recreation fits into these four NDIS funding categories:
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Social and community participation
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Health and wellbeing
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Relationships
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Choice and control
Here are some example goals:
Activity: I want to play basketball
Goal: To make new friends (social participation) and take part in my community (community participation).
Activity: I want to play cricket.
Goal: To improve my fitness and skills (health and wellbeing) and to make new friends (social participation).
Step 5
Put all your information together
Put all the information you have gathered in Steps 1- 4 together.
The more information you can take to your planning meeting, the better.
Step 6
Meet your planner / local area coordinator (LAC)
Here are some things to remember:
Ask for help
You can take someone to your planning meeting who can support you. If you don't have a family member or friend to support you, there are advocacy organisations that you can contact for help.
If you're not happy with your plan
If you’re not happy with your plan, or a decision that is made, you can ask to have your plan reviewed. You can ask the National Disability Insurance Agency to explain the decisions they make about your plan.