NDIS Support Services
From the beginning, Experience Life has been built around putting the person we support at the centre of everything we do. We understand that the right support can make everyday life a little easier, create more independence and give participants and their support networks greater peace of mind.
We focus on reliable support, genuine personal connection, well-trained staff and open communication. We take the time to get to know each person, understand what matters to them and build support around their needs, goals and everyday life. We are a not-for-profit and an ACNC-registered charity, with no shareholders.
Our supports include:
Assistance with Daily Life
Day-to-day support with personal care and medication.
Personal care
Support with showering, bathing, dressing, grooming and skincare. Always provided with dignity, respect and at the pace of the participant being supported.
Medication management
Support with storing, administering and recording medication, along with monitoring for any adverse reactions or changes that may need to be reported.
Social and Community Participation
Support to stay connected to people, places and the things that matter.
Social and recreational support
Getting out and being part of the community - whether that’s attending a class or social group, catching up with friends, going shopping, enjoying a favourite activity or trying something new. Support can be provided during the day, evenings, weekends and overnight, depending on individual support needs.
Transport
Helping you get where you need and want to go.
Getting out and about
Support with transport to appointments, work, school, activities, social outings, shopping and everyday commitments.
Improved Daily Living
Building everyday skills, confidence and independence over time.
Life skills
Support to build practical everyday skills such as cooking, budgeting, shopping, using public transport and managing everyday routines - based on what the person wants to learn, achieve and do more independently.
Health and wellbeing
Support to attend appointments, follow everyday health and wellbeing routines, and stay connected with allied health professionals and other supports.
Supported Independent Living (SIL)
Ongoing support to live as independently as possible within your home, including help with the everyday running of it.
Supported Independent Living
Individualised support with daily life at home, based on each participant’s needs, routines and goals. This may include assistance with personal care, household tasks, meal preparation, medication and building everyday living skills. Experience Life is registered to provide Supported Independent Living (SIL) supports.
Household tasks
Help with cleaning, laundry, shopping and everyday household jobs, provided as part of Supported Independent Living and shared living supports.
Meal assistance
Support with planning meals, grocery shopping, preparing food and assistance at mealtimes, provided as part of Supported Independent Living and shared living supports.
Where we deliver these services
Experience Life services 7 local Government Areas: the Eastern Metro, South Metro and South Eastern suburbs of Melbourne, and the Bass Coast. That includes the Dandenong Ranges - Cockatoo, Emerald, Belgrave, Upwey and Monbulk - and the South East through Berwick, Pakenham, Officer and Narre Warren. Depending on a participant’s individual needs and support requirements, we are able to work outside of this area.
Common questions
Does Experience Life provide high-intensity supports?
Experience Life provides high intensity supports tailored to each participant’s individual needs. Our trained and competent Support Workers can assist with Severe Dysphagia, Urinary Catheter Care, Complex Bowel Management, Enteral Nutrition and Feeding Support, and Complex Wound Management. All support is delivered safely, respectfully and in accordance with the participant’s individual care plans, clinical recommendations and NDIS Practice Standards, helping participants maintain their health, wellbeing, dignity and independence.
Arranging support
Call 1300 507 994, email contact@experiencelife.com.au, or send a referral. Participants, support coordinators, local area coordinators, plan managers, allied health professionals and family members are all welcome to get in touch.