How you can use your NDIS funding

— Endeavour Park

What is the NDIS?

National disability insurance scheme

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is the new way of providing support for people with disability, their families and carers in Australia.

The NDIS will provide about 460,000 Australians under the age of 65 with a permanent and significant disability with the reasonable and necessary supports they need to live an ordinary life.

As an insurance scheme, the NDIS takes a lifetime approach, investing in people with disability early to improve their outcomes later in life. By supporting people with disability achieve their goals, including independence, community involvement, employment and wellbeing. Supports may include personal care and support, access to the community, therapy services and essential equipment.

Who is eligible?

To be eligible for the NDIS you will need to meet the age, residency, and disability or early intervention access requirements.

Eligibility depends on several factors including:
Disability requirement: you will be assessed based on the impact of your disability on functional capacity. Age: you have to be aged between 0-65 years old – if you’re already enrolled, once you turn 65, you can choose to continue with the NDIS.

You do not need to be registered with Disability Services, or any other Government department, to participate in the NDIS.

Check now to see if your eligible for the NDIS?

What can I use my NDIS funding for?

You can use your NDIS funding for equine therapy. "Equine Therapy can help the individual build confidence, self- efficiency, communication, trust, perspective, social skills, impulse control, and learn boundaries. Since the horses have similar behaviours with humans, such as social and responsive behaviours, it is easy for us to create a connection with the horse. Horse therapies have been recognised in the medical and mental health field by most major countries." (The anxiety treatment centre)

Sessions will be based/modified around abilities

Employment Training Programme at Endeavour Park Equestrian Centre

Description:
At Endeavour Park Equestrian Centre, we offer a comprehensive Employment Training Programme designed to help individuals develop essential skills for the workforce. Through personalised, one-on-one sessions, participants will gain hands-on experience in a range of practical areas, including:

  • Animal Care: Learn the basics of caring for horses and other animals.

  • Maintenance: Develop skills in essential facility upkeep and tool use.

  • Paddock Management: Understand how to maintain paddocks to support horse health.

  • Admin Duties: Build experience in administrative tasks such as scheduling and record-keeping.

  • General Cleaning: Learn how to ensure a clean and organised workspace.

  • Equine Nutrition: Gain a solid understanding of feeding and nutrition for horses.

Our programme is available through the NDIS 1:1 Support Private Skill Development and Job Training service, offering customised training to help you prepare for employment in various fields.

Service Line Number: 15_037_0117_1_3
Skill Development and Training, Including Public Transport Training

Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you achieve your employment goals!