NDIS support service

Assistance with self-care activities

Respectful practical support with personal routines, hygiene, dressing, meals, prompts and everyday wellbeing tasks.

People participating in a swimming activity with support nearby.
Service areaNorthern Territory locations, subject to current capacity
How to startEnquiry, professional referral or request a call
FundingDiscussed against your plan, goals and service agreement
What it is

Personal routines delivered with dignity and respect

Self-care support can help with daily personal routines in ways that protect dignity, privacy and participant choice. The support model should be agreed before service starts.

Who this service may suit

This service may suit participants who need regular help with daily personal tasks or prompts to complete routines safely.

  • Participants needing help with morning, evening or personal routines.
  • People building independence with hygiene, grooming or dressing.
  • Participants needing prompts, reminders or practical assistance.
  • Families seeking consistent support delivered respectfully.

What support can include

Support is agreed with each participant. Depending on goals, assessed needs, location and capacity, it may include:

  • Hygiene, dressing and grooming support as agreed.
  • Meal and hydration prompts where appropriate.
  • Medication prompts within support-worker scope and policy.
  • Support to build independence and confidence with routines.

What this page does not promise

  • It does not replace nursing or clinical care outside the agreed support scope.
  • It does not include restrictive practices unless properly authorised and documented.
  • It does not guarantee funding or a particular outcome.
  • It does not include tasks that would be unsafe without specialist training.

Where and when it is available

Self-care support depends on location, preferred times, required support level and worker availability.

Confirm current capacity

Availability can change. Tell us the suburb or postcode, preferred start date and support required so the intake team can give an accurate answer.

Funding and service agreements

Funding must be considered against participant goals and plan categories. Public information must not imply the NDIS will always pay for a service.

EPNT does not guarantee plan funding, plan approval or participant outcomes. Before support starts, the service, price, responsibilities and cancellation terms should be documented in a service agreement.

Our approach

EPNT takes a person-centred approach that respects routines, privacy, communication style, culture and the participant's right to make choices.

  • Start with the participant’s goals, preferences and communication needs.
  • Explain scope, availability, costs and next steps in plain English.
  • Protect privacy and collect only the information needed at each stage.
  • Review support arrangements as circumstances and goals change.

Common questions

Can support be provided early morning or evening?

This may be possible depending on location, roster capacity and support needs.

Will the same worker attend every time?

Continuity is important, but exact rosters depend on availability, leave, suitability and participant needs.

Ready to discuss support?

Tell us what support you are looking for, where it is needed and how you would prefer us to contact you.