Youth Life Skills & Community Access Day Program
This program provides structured capacity-building support for neurodivergent and disabled young people to develop practical life skills, social confidence, and safe community participation during term breaks.
Looking for a meaningful alternative to unstructured time away from school? Our Youth Life Skills & Community Access Program creates a supportive environment where teens can build independence, practise decision-making, and connect with peers while working toward their NDIS goals.
This is not a recreational drop-off service; it is a goal-focused group designed for functional development. Each day includes a mix of skill-building workshops, teamwork challenges, community-based learning, and real-world activities that encourage growth and confidence.
With a 1:2 support ratio and a maximum group size of just 8 participants per day, we create a calm, flexible environment where teens can build friendships, try new things, and gain confidence, all while having a blast!
Who It's For:
This program is suitable for young people aged 13–18 with:
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Autism (ASD)
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ADHD
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Anxiety
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Psychosocial disability
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Intellectual disability
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Social challenges
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Emotional regulation needs
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Functional support needs
We embrace a neurodiversity-affirming approach and provide a safe, respectful space where differences are supported.
Program Details:
When:
Time:
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Cost:
Transport, Activity Based Transport & Extra Support
Out Of Pocket Costs & Food:
Monday - Friday During School Term Breaks
9am - 3pm. The full program runs for 6 hours, however you can choose your time. You can attend for a shorter window, or we can arrange for longer support.
The Hub, Nerang.
1:2 (2 Participants per staff member)
* 1:1 support can be arranged if required
We limit group sized to a maximum of 8 participants
$37.70/hr – (Group Activities – Community Participation 1:2 + Centre Capital Costs $2.59/hr)
* Please contact us if the participant does not have Core Funding
Optional transport and support before/after the program can be arranged (quoted individually before booking)
Activity Based Transport is charged to NDIS when we travel to parks, excursions, or other venues.
→ Exact travel charges will be listed next to each day on the booking form.
Most Activities are covered by us; however some activities will require a co-contribution. This will be communicated prior to booking.
Morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea are included daily. Meals are prepared together as part of the program.
Important Information
With the recent updates to the NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits (PAPL), providers are not able to claim supports that fall under outside school hours care, including school holiday programs, vacation care, before/after school programs etc.
Because we take compliance seriously (and don’t want families caught out with non-claimable charges), we are currently reviewing what we can offer during school holidays to ensure every activity is allowed.
We do still plan to run small, interest-based groups where possible, but the structure and eligibility may look a little different going forward.