NDIS Support

At Lightbulb Skills, we design and deliver innovative, evidence-based programs that equip individuals living with physical and intellectual disabilities with essential life and social skills. Our programs enhance participants’ ability to engage meaningfully within their communities, fostering genuine participation, inclusion, and independence.

What does Lightbulb Skills provide?

Our tailored programs focus on three critical areas:

1.     Social and Life Skills Coaching
We provide real-world, evidence-based coaching tailored to the individual needs of participants, utilising skill demonstrations, peer mentoring and role modelling. Our programs build essential life and social skills necessary for forming and maintaining healthy, sustainable relationships and increasing daily independence.

2.     Community Participation and Inclusion
Lightbulb Skills offers structured opportunities for individuals with disabilities to actively access, participate, and achieve genuine inclusion within the broader community. Our approach ensures participants feel supported, confident, and engaged.

3.     Empowering Choice and Independence
Our programs empower participants by equipping them with the skills to confidently self-direct their choices, enhancing their independence and autonomy in daily life.

NDIS Funding and Pricing
Lightbulb Skills services are unique to individual participants and can be funded using NDIS plans including:

  • Line Item #04_104_0125_6_1: Access community, social, and recreational activities.

  • Line Item #09_009_0117_6_3: Capacity Building - Increased Social and Community Participation

  • Line Item #10_016_0102_5_3: Capacity Building - Finding and Keeping a Job

  • Line Item #15_037_0117_1_3: Capacity Building - Improved Daily Living

  • Line Item #10_806_0133_5_1: Capacity Building - Improved Daily Living, Support in Employment.

Value for Money
At Lightbulb Skills, our programs are carefully aligned with NDIS criteria for value-for-money supports. Lightbulb Skills programs fulfil all of the following key NDIS criteria, ensuring best outcomes for each participant:

  • Effectiveness in achieving better life outcomes.

  • Cost-effectiveness compared to support services.

  • Potential to decrease the future cost of support services

  • Ability to foster long-term independence and reduce ongoing support needs.

  • Alignment with NDIS reasonable and necessary guidelines (Section 34, NDIS Act).

Evidence-Based Best Practices
Research consistently identifies key elements of successful programs supporting individuals with disabilities and intellectual challenges. At Lightbulb Skills, our programs integrate the following essential features:

  • Individualised and evidence-based curricula

  • Tailored social and life skills demonstrations and coaching

  • Active, engaging participation

  • Strengths and interest-based approaches

  • Creative methods encouraging risk-taking, safety and growth

  • Mentoring, peer support, and authentic role modelling

  • Small, focused workshop environments

  • Regular assessment and progress reporting to adapt to changing needs (Lightbulb’s “I Can” Statements)

  • Promotion of self-advocacy and determination

Unlike general social gatherings or outings, our programs actively and intentionally foster skill development, genuine community integration, and long-term personal growth. Our structured evaluation processes ensure continuous improvement and adaptation, delivering measurable and sustained results.Lightbulb Skills programs are fully compliant with NDIS Pricing Arrangements and Price Limits and meet all guidelines stipulated under the NDIS Act.

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