High-intensity and specialised supports

High-intensity supports are designed for people with complex disabilities and health-related support needs. These supports not only allow people to live their daily lives but can help build independence and their capacity to participate in their community.

Specialised supports refer to other supports that require workers with additional training and skills.

Explore our guides to the specialised and high-intensity supports, from behaviour supports to medication management and mental health.

High-intensity support guides

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What are High-Intensity Supports?

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) classifies some more specialised, health-related supports as High Intensity Daily Personal Activities.

High-Intensity Supports

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Catheter Care

This guide will explore what catheter care involves and how the NDIS defines and funds this support.

A Guide to Catheter Care

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Complex Bowel Care

Here, we break down everything you need to know about Complex Bowel Care, and how the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) defines and funds this support.

A Guide to Complex Bowel Care

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Dysphagia Support

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) considers Dysphagia Support to be a High Intensity Daily Personal Activity. This article will explore what Dysphagia Support involves and how the NDIS defines and funds this support.

A Guide to Dysphagia Support

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Enteral Feeding

Enteral feeding (also called tube feeding) is a way of delivering essential nutrients to someone who isn’t able to, or has difficulty consuming, food, fluids or medications orally. This guide covers all types of enteral feeding, including PEG, PEJ, NG, NJ.

A Guide to Enteral Feeding

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Epilepsy and Seizure Supports

Through this guide, you’ll learn more about what disability supports are available to people with epilepsy or who experience seizures.

A Guide to Support for Epilepsy

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Positive Behaviour Support

Through this guide, you’ll learn more about what Positive Behaviour Support involves, who can provide it and how to create a plan.

Positive Behaviour Support

Restrictive Practices

This article will explore what restrictive practices are, provide examples, explain how the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) defines them, and outline who can provide them.

A Guide to Restrictive Practices

Specialised support guides

Continence Supports

In this guide, we'll explore what continence supports are, who can provide these services, and how the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) funds these supports.

A Guide to Continence Supports

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Diabetes Management Supports

Here, we explore what Diabetes Management Supports involves, how it’s funded by the NDIS and who can provide Diabetes Management Supports.

A Guide to Diabetes Supports

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Medication Management

In this guide, we will explore the fundamentals of medication management, including types of medications, administration methods, the roles of support workers, and how to create a comprehensive medication management plan.

Medication Management

Mental Health Support

This article aims to shed light on the various mental health supports available under the NDIS, including psychosocial disability, the role of psychosocial recovery coaches, and the responsibilities of mental health support workers.

A Guide to Mental Health Support

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