🌟 Youth Life Skills & Community Access

Day Program

Gold Coast

👫 For: NDIS Participants aged 13–18

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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👥 Who It’s For

This program is suitable for young people aged 13–18 with:

• Autism (ASD)

• ADHD

• Anxiety

• Psychosocial disability

• Intellectual disability

• Social challenges

• Emotional regulation needs

• Functional support needs

 

We embrace a neurodiversity-affirming approach and provide a safe, respectful space where differences are supported.

 

📍 Program Details

📅 When: Weekdays during term break periods
🕘 Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm (6 hours daily)
📍 Where: Drop-off & pick-up at The Hub, Nerang
🔢 Support Ratio: 1:2 (2 participants per staff member)
👥 Max Group Size: 8 participants per day

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Our structured daily format includes time for life skill workshops, peer interaction, community access, and supported learning.

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💰 NDIS Rate: $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 
 

🚐 Transport & Extra Support:
Optional transport and support before/after the program can be arranged (quoted individually before booking).

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🚌 Activity-Based Transport:
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.

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🎟️ Out-of-Pocket Costs:
TBA depending on Program Activities

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🍽️ Food Provided:
Morning tea, lunch, and afternoon tea are included daily. Meals are prepared together as part of the program.

 

✅ Why Join?
• Build social confidence in a low-pressure setting
• Explore cooking, art, nature, games, and group activities
• Learn real-world life skills
• Calm, structured days with neurodiversity-affirming staff
• Sensory room and flexible participation every day

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​​​​​🗓️ Program Schedule

December/January Program schedule will be released shortly!

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📩 Join the Waitlist

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. 

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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. 

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We do still plan to run small, interest-based groups where possible, but the structure and eligibility may look a little different going forward.

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If you would like to be notified once we have figured this out, you can join our Waitlist.
Families on the waitlist will be contacted first when spots open or when new programs launch.