NDIS Life Skills & Mentoring Support (NSW & QLD)

Work one-on-one with a mentor to develop practical skills, build confidence, and take the next steps toward living more independently.

What is NDIS life skills and mentoring support?

Life Skills and Mentoring is an NDIS support that helps participants develop the skills needed for everyday life, independence, and community participation.

This support focuses on building confidence and capability across areas such as communication, decision-making, daily routines, and social interaction.

At Individual Me, support is tailored to your goals, helping you build practical skills that carry through into daily life.

What life skills and mentoring support can include:

  • Building confidence in daily routines and decision-making

  • Developing communication and social skills

  • Learning to manage time, money, and responsibilities

  • Support with planning and achieving personal goals

  • Building independence in community and home environments

  • Mentoring to develop confidence, resilience, and self-direction

  • Support navigating everyday situations and challenges

Support is tailored to your individual goals and NDIS plan.

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Who is life skills and mentoring support right for?

Life skills and mentoring support is suitable for NDIS participants who want to build independence, confidence, and practical life skills.

It may be a good fit if:

  • You want to become more independent in daily life

  • You need support building confidence in social or community settings

  • You want to develop skills for work, study, or everyday responsibilities

  • You need guidance in setting and achieving personal goals

  • You want consistent support to build long-term independence

Not sure if this support is right for you? Our team can help you explore your options.

Life skills and mentoring support across the Illawarra, Shoalhaven, The Shire and Moreton Bay Region

We provide life skills and mentoring support across New South Wales and Queensland, delivering personalised support within each local community.

Life skills and mentoring in Illawarra

We support participants across Wollongong, Shellharbour and surrounding suburbs, helping build independence through practical, goal-based support.

We provide support across the Sutherland Shire, including Cronulla, Miranda and surrounding suburbs, with a focus on building confidence and independence.

Life skills and mentoring in The Shire

Life skills and mentoring in Shoalhaven

Our support extends across Nowra and surrounding areas, with mentoring tailored to each participant’s goals and development.

Life skills and mentoring in Moreton Bay

IIn Queensland, we support participants across the Moreton Bay region, delivering structured, goal-focused mentoring and life skills development.

What makes our support different

There’s no shortage of providers. Here’s why participants and families choose us.

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Focused on real-life outcomes

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We build skills that apply directly to your everyday life, helping you become more independent over time.

Support that grows with you

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As your confidence and abilities develop, we adapt support to match your progress and goals.

Consistent mentoring and guidance

You’ll work with familiar support workers who understand your goals and help guide your development.

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Practical, goal-based support

Every session is focused on building skills, confidence, and independence in a structured and meaningful way.

FAQs

Frequently asked questions about NDIS Supported Independent Living

  • Life skills support is an NDIS-funded service that helps participants build independence by developing practical skills for everyday life, including communication, routines, and decision-making.

  • Mentoring focuses on building confidence, resilience, and personal development. It supports participants to set goals, make decisions, and navigate everyday situations with greater independence.

  • We provide life skills and mentoring support across the Illawarra, Shoalhaven, Sutherland Shire and Moreton Bay regions. Contact us to confirm availability in your area.

  • Yes. Life skills and mentoring support is designed to build independence over time by helping you develop the skills needed to manage daily life more confidently.

  • Daily living support focuses on assisting with tasks, while life skills and mentoring focuses on building your ability to do those tasks independently over time.

  • Yes. All support is personalised to your goals, whether that’s building confidence, improving communication, or developing everyday life skills.

  • Life skills and mentoring is typically funded under Core or Capacity Building supports, depending on your goals. It can be discussed during your NDIS planning meeting.

Talk to us about Life Skills and Mentoring in the across NSW & QLD 

Whether you're exploring support for the first time or looking to make a change, our team is here to help you find the right life skills and mentoring support.