Advanced Care Continence and Nursing Service

Nursing & Support Services

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Advanced Care Continence & Nursing Services

 

We offer a comprehensive range of NDIS services designed to support participants in achieving greater independence, community engagement, and well-being. Our services include Support Coordination to help participants navigate their NDIS plans, High Intensity Support for those with complex medical or behavioral needs, and Community Nursing Care for individuals requiring medical attention in their home or community. We also provide assistance with Daily Personal Activities, helping participants manage everyday tasks, and promote social inclusion through Group Activities and Community and Social Participation programs. Our dedicated team ensures tailored care to meet each participant’s unique goals and needs.

Personal Care Assistance

NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) 0107, also known as “Assist Daily Personal Activities,” is a support category aimed at helping participants with disabilities carry out essential everyday tasks. These supports are designed to enhance a person’s ability to live independently, promote autonomy, and increase participation in daily life.

What It Covers:

Personal Care:
  • Assistance with personal hygiene tasks such as showering, dressing, grooming, and toileting.
  • Help with getting in and out of bed, moving around the house, and transferring from one position to another.
 
Meal Preparation & Feeding:
  • Support with preparing and cooking meals, ensuring nutritional needs are met.
  • Assistance with eating and drinking if the participant has difficulties.
 
Household Tasks:
  • Assistance with cleaning, laundry, and other household chores to maintain a safe and clean-living environment.
 
Medication Assistance:
  • Support in assisting with medications and monitoring health needs, including reminding participants to take medication on time.
 
Mobility Assistance:
  • Help with moving around inside and outside the home, including the use of mobility aids and equipment.
 
Shopping and Errands:
  • Assistance with grocery shopping, paying bills, and other essential errands as part of maintaining day-to-day living.
 

The goal is to empower participants to develop independence and live with dignity while receiving the support they require for daily activities.

NDIS 0107 Assist Daily Activities Sydney Provider
NDIS 0114 Community Nursing Service Sydney Provider

Community Nursing Care

NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) 0114, also known as “Community Nursing Care, and is a support category designed to provide specialised nursing care to participants with disabilities who have complex medical needs. This service ensures that participants receive the necessary medical attention, allowing them to manage their health and well-being while living independently in the community.

What It Covers:

Health Assessments & Monitoring:
  • Regular health check-ups and monitoring of chronic conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, and respiratory disorders.
  • Assessment of skin integrity, pressure area care, and wound management.
Wound Care:
  • Professional treatment of minor and complex wounds, including dressing changes and monitoring for infection or healing progress.
Medication Management:
  • Assistance with administering medications, reviewing prescriptions, and ensuring participants adhere to prescribed medication schedules.
  • Monitoring side effects or reactions to medications.
Continence Support:
  • Management of continence care, including catheter care, bowel care, and training in self-management of continence aids.

  • NDIS and iCare Comprehensive Continence Assessments and consumables scripting

  • Staff education and training on Complex bladder and bowel management care

  • Education and training on self catheterisation

  • Nursing support Care plans – Bowel management Plans, enteral feeding plans, Catheter Management plans

Post-Hospital Care:
  • Support following a hospital stay, including rehabilitation, wound care, and assistance with recovery.
  • Coordination with other healthcare professionals for ongoing care.
 

This service is tailored to each participant’s specific health requirements, ensuring they receive the necessary support in their home or community.

Community & Social Activities

NDIS 0125 known as Community and Social Participation is an important NDIS support category aimed at helping participants with disabilities engage in community activities, develop social skills, and build relationships. This support is designed to enhance participants’ independence, promote inclusion, and foster a sense of belonging in their local community.

What It Covers:

Group-based Activities:
  • Support to participate in group activities such as art classes, sports, or social clubs.
  • Assistance in joining community programs, including recreational and cultural events.
Skill Development:
  • Programs that help participants build social, communication, and interpersonal skills to engage more effectively with others.
  • Support in developing daily life skills, such as cooking, budgeting, or using public transport, to promote independence.
Recreational and Leisure Activities:
  • Assistance with accessing leisure activities like sports, fitness programs, swimming, and other hobbies that enhance physical and mental well-being.
  • Support in attending movie nights, concerts, or social outings with friends and family.
Volunteering & Employment Support:
  • Assistance in finding and participating in volunteer opportunities to contribute to the community.
  • Support in accessing social enterprises or employment programs that promote work readiness and social participation.
Travel Assistance:
  • Help with transportation to and from community events, appointments, or social gatherings.
  • Training in using public transport, taxis, or rideshare services independently.
Building Friendships and Networks:
  • Support in creating and maintaining friendships, relationships, and community connections.
  • Assistance in engaging with social networks that promote inclusion and interaction with others.
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This support is tailored to the individual’s goals and interests, empowering them to participate in a wide range of activities that enrich their lives and improve overall well-being.

NDIS 0125 Community and Social Participation Services Sydney Provider
NDIS 0104 High intensity support Service Sydney Provider

High Intensity Support

NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) 0104, “High Intensity Daily Personal Activities,” is a support category designed for participants with complex medical or behavioral needs that require specialized, skilled support. These activities involve tasks where standard personal care is not sufficient, and a higher level of training and expertise is necessary to ensure the participant’s safety and well-being.

What It Covers:

Complex Personal Care:
  • Assistance with personal hygiene, dressing, grooming, and toileting, where specialized techniques or equipment may be needed.
  • Support for participants with swallowing difficulties (dysphagia), including feeding assistance and monitoring for choking risks.
Medication Administration:
  • Administering medication through more complex methods, such as injections, or managing medications that require close monitoring due to potential side effects.
  • Managing and monitoring the dosage of medications for participants with complex health needs.
Specialized Health Needs:
  • Assistance with managing conditions like epilepsy, including administering emergency medication (e.g., Midazolam) during seizures.
  • Tracheostomy care, including suctioning and monitoring airway clearance.
  • Stoma care, catheter care, and bowel management procedures.
Wound and Pressure Care:
  • Support with managing wounds, including dressing changes for participants with chronic or complex wounds that require careful attention.
  • Monitoring and managing pressure areas to prevent pressure sores in participants with limited mobility.
Enteral Feeding (PEG/NG Tube):
  • Administering nutrition and fluids through enteral feeding methods, such as a percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG) tube or nasogastric (NG) tube.
  • Monitoring the participant’s nutritional intake and ensuring the feeding process is safe and effective.
Ventilation and Respiratory Support:
  • Support for participants who require ongoing respiratory support, including the use of ventilators, BiPAP, or CPAP machines.
  • Monitoring oxygen levels and managing airway support for participants with respiratory conditions.
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Who Provides This Support:
  • High-intensity support workers are required to have specialized training and qualifications to manage complex medical conditions or high-risk behaviors.
  • Workers are typically trained in advanced first aid, medication administration, behavior management, and specific medical procedures relevant to the participant’s needs.
Why It’s Important:

This support is crucial for NDIS participants with complex medical or behavioral needs, ensuring they receive safe, appropriate, and dignified care. It also helps prevent health complications, minimizes risks, and promotes the well-being of participants with high-intensity care requirements.

Support Coordination

NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) 0106, Support Coordination is a service under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) designed to help participants make the most of their NDIS plans. The role of a support coordinator is to assist participants in understanding and implementing their plans, connecting with services, and coordinating various supports to achieve their goals.

What It Covers:

Understanding the NDIS Plan:
  • Assisting participants in understanding their NDIS plans, including what supports are available, how to manage funding, and how to access different services.
  • Explaining the purpose of each funded support category and how it aligns with the participant’s goals and needs.
Connecting with Services and Providers:
  • Helping participants identify and connect with suitable service providers for therapy, community access, health services, or personal care.
  • Assisting in finding mainstream, community, or informal support networks that can complement NDIS-funded supports.
Coordinating Supports:
  • Working with a participant’s support network, including family, caregivers, therapists, and service providers, to ensure all services work together effectively.
  • Overseeing the implementation of supports and ensuring they are delivered in a timely and effective manner.
Capacity Building:
  • Supporting participants to build skills that increase their independence and ability to manage their own supports.
  • Helping participants develop decision-making skills and confidence in managing their plans.
Review and Adjustment of Supports:
  • Assisting participants in monitoring the effectiveness of their supports, identifying what’s working and what needs to be adjusted.
  • Preparing for NDIS plan reviews by helping gather evidence of progress, identifying new goals, and suggesting adjustments to the support plan.
Navigating Service Agreements:
  • Assisting participants in understanding service agreements with providers, including the terms of service, costs, and responsibilities.
  • Ensuring that participants enter into service agreements that meet their needs and align with their NDIS plan.
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Why It’s Important:

Support Coordination empowers NDIS participants to make informed choices, ensuring they have access to the best services that meet their needs. It simplifies the process of managing a complex network of supports and helps participants build the skills and confidence needed to navigate the NDIS independently.

NDIS 0106 Support Coordination Level 1 and 2 Service Sydney Provider

Group And Centre Based Activities

NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme) 0136, Group And Centre Based Activities under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) are designed to support participants in engaging with their community, developing social connections, and building life skills through shared experiences. These activities help foster independence, enhance social and communication skills, and promote inclusion by enabling participants to take part in a variety of group-based events and programs.

What It Covers:

Recreational and Leisure Activities:
  • Participation in fun and engaging group activities such as arts and crafts, cooking classes, music lessons, or fitness sessions.
  • Access to outdoor activities like group sports, nature walks, or swimming, which help promote physical health and well-being.
Skill-Building Programs:
  • Group sessions focused on developing practical skills such as cooking, budgeting, personal care, or using public transport.
  • Life skills programs designed to build independence, problem-solving, and teamwork among participants.
Social Interaction and Communication:
  • Opportunities to practice and improve social skills in a group setting, such as joining social clubs, attending movie nights, or participating in community events.
  • Facilitated group discussions or social skill workshops to encourage interaction and build friendships.
Community Access:
  • Support to attend group outings to local attractions, parks, shopping centres, or cultural events such as festivals, museums, or theatres.
  • Helping participants engage in volunteering or community service projects as part of a group, promoting social inclusion and a sense of contribution.
Employment and Training Support:
  • Group-based work readiness programs or training sessions aimed at building skills for employment, including teamwork, communication, and task management.
  • Participation in social enterprises or group projects that help develop work skills in a supportive, shared environment.
Peer Support and Mentoring:
  • Group mentoring or peer support programs where participants can learn from others with similar experiences, fostering a sense of belonging and shared learning.
  • Group therapy or counseling sessions focused on emotional well-being and building resilience.
Cultural and Spiritual Engagement:
  • Opportunities for participants to engage in group activities related to their cultural or spiritual interests, such as attending religious services, cultural celebrations, or spiritual retreats.

Group activities are tailored to the interests and needs of the participants and are often facilitated by trained support workers to ensure accessibility and inclusivity. These activities provide a supportive environment for participants to grow socially, emotionally, and practically while enjoying shared experiences.

FAQ

Support Coordination helps you navigate your NDIS plan and connect with services. A support coordinator will assist you in understanding your plan, linking you to appropriate service providers, and ensuring that your supports are well-coordinated. They help you build the skills to manage your supports independently, resolve crises, and review your progress toward your goals. There are different levels of Support Coordination depending on the complexity of your needs.

High Intensity Daily Personal Activities are supports provided to participants with complex medical or behavioral needs. These activities include specialized care such as medication administration, wound care, tracheostomy or enteral feeding, and support for challenging behaviors. To be eligible, you need to have high-intensity needs that require skilled and experienced support workers trained in complex care procedures.

Assist Daily Personal Activities covers support with everyday tasks such as personal hygiene (showering, dressing, grooming), meal preparation and feeding, mobility assistance, household chores, and medication administration. The goal is to help you live more independently by assisting with tasks you may struggle with due to your disability.

Community Nursing Care is focused on providing healthcare support for participants with medical conditions that require regular monitoring, wound care, medication management, or chronic disease management. It’s often more medical in nature.
High Intensity Support, on the other hand, includes personal care but for participants who have complex needs requiring more advanced skills, such as behavioral management, complex medication administration, and emergency support during high-risk situations.

Group Activities include recreational and leisure activities such as sports, arts and crafts, and social clubs. They also offer skill-building programs that teach life skills (e.g., cooking, budgeting), social interaction workshops, community access outings, and employment training. These activities aim to improve your social skills, independence, and connection to the community while having fun and building friendships.

Community and Social Participation supports help you engage with the community, build relationships, and develop new skills. This could involve attending social events, joining community groups, participating in recreational activities, or volunteering. The focus is on helping you connect with others, boost your confidence, and foster greater independence through participation in meaningful community activities.

Community Nursing Care provides medical support in your home or community, including wound care, continence management, medication administration, post-hospital care, chronic disease management, and palliative care. You may need this service if you have ongoing health conditions that require medical attention but want to remain living independently or in a less clinical setting.

To access Group Activities, they must be included in your NDIS plan under the appropriate support category (usually “Increased Social and Community Participation” or “Capacity Building”). You have the freedom to choose activities that align with your interests and goals. Your support coordinator or service provider can help you find suitable group programs, whether they focus on social interaction, skill-building, or recreational enjoyment.