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Helping Australians with disabilities live full and independent lives has always been the goal of the NDIS, but there are always ways for providers to look at improving services to deliver that. At Nextt, we’ve always taken an innovative approach to the delivery of NDIS services, and that innovative spirit has become the basis of the INDIE platform – an industry-first tech-based platform that helps deliver to our customers the best possible results in helping them meet their goals.

INDIE is an innovative solution that, for the first time in Australia, provides an end-to-end view on NDIS customers across all stages of the journey, providing greater transparency, deeper data on goals and how they’re being met and, ultimately, a more efficient and effective level of service for the customer.

Built from the ground up, INDIE effectively captures the goals of each of our customers and creates an accurate summary on how effective the support services offered by Nextt are in helping you to achieve those goals. It covers the full engagement process, from assessment, agreement, booking, plans, and reviews, and it also gathers baseline data to track over time, while providing tools for ongoing quality management and review reporting. In short, it allows us to deliver the best possible results for your NDIS support.

“Our motto is to help our customers get more out of life,” Nextt CEO, Mark Mulder, said. “With Nextt INDIE, we now have simple, clear and consistent service procedures. These provide guiderails for our service staff, and it allows them to focus more on understanding their client’s needs and working together to achieve their individual goals.

“The value of the Nextt INDIE platform is that it provides that level of instant transparency. This platform will put clear accountability on Nextt to deliver each of our customer’s individual goals, and regularly review and measure progress. It will make us focused on our client’s individual needs, working collaboratively with them to achieve their goals, and holding ourselves accountable for measurable results. If we can keep doing this, we can deliver better outcomes for our clients and help them to get more out of life.”

Currently, NDIS plans are reviewed after the first 12 months, and every two years thereafter. However, circumstances can change significantly over the span of two years, and Nextt recommends that clients be more proactive in scheduling their own reviews and changing plans as those circumstances change. The Nextt INDIE platform was developed to help make this process easier and encourage clients to regularly self-assess and proactively monitor their progress and circumstances.

In short, Nextt INDIE gives us clarity on each customer’s individual goals, transparency on whether we are supporting them to achieve those goals, and therefore greater accountability for delivering measurable improvements in their quality of life. This gives real meaning to our mission which is to help each of our customers get more out of life.

Understanding the Core Supports available to you through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) can be tricky. NDIS base their approach to funding on goals, therefore the services available to you or your loved one will vary depending on what you need to achieve.

What are NDIS Core Supports?

Core Supports are put in place to assist with everyday activities. They are the main support category that helps you to access and participate within your community. NDIS Core Supports are flexible, meaning you can use your funding across any of the support items and services within your Core budget.

Core Supports fit into four categories, including, assistance with daily life, consumables, assistance with social community participation, and transport.

Assistance with Daily Life

Assistance with Daily Life is designed to empower you to live your life as independently as possible. It can assist in covering the cost of hiring someone to support you with activities such as personal care or other domestic tasks such as cooking and cleaning. Core Supports are not restricted to at-home support, there is access available for support in the community for social and work reasons, during school, TAFE, or university, or even while on holiday.

Consumables

Consumables can assist with the purchase of everyday items including assistive products for safety and personal care, low-cost Assistive Technology (AT), interpreting and translation education or services, and other innovative supports.

Assistance with Social and Community Participation

Assistance with social and community participation supports you to engage in social or recreational activities and become more involved in the local community.  You can receive support in various settings, such as sporting, art classes, school, university, TAFE, or other educational facilities.

Transport

Transport funding helps you travel to work or other places that will help you achieve the goals in your plan such as specialised schooling or education programs, reaching your place of employment, going to university or TAFE, and participating in other community or recreational activities.

What Core Supports will I receive?

Your Core Supports help you with everyday activities, your current disability related needs and support you towards reaching your goals. At Nextt, we offer a variety of services that assist you to develop meaningful skills that will help you live as independently as possible and increase your participation in everyday life.

We have also introduced Nextt Indie, which is a platform that provides the tools needed to capture your goals and measure your progress in meeting them. Allowing to improve the effectiveness in the NDIS Core Supports that we provide.

To learn more about NDIS Core Supports  at Nextt, contact us on 1300 369 568.

Deciding where to live is one of the most important choices in your life. With many supported independent living options funded by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) it can become confusing. At Nextt, we pride ourselves in creating a unique Supported Independent Living (SIL) model for you that aligns with your NDIS plan.

What is Supported Independent Living (SIL)?

Supported Independent Living  is about the supports you receive to help you live as independently as possible. It includes the support and assistance you may need to complete tasks around the home. This may include personal care such as showering and dressing, planning meals and cooking, cleaning the living space, as well as shopping for personal items and groceries and getting out in your local community.

The aim of this service is to help develop your skills so you can live as independently as possible. You may use SIL funding for support when living in a place you privately rent, a home you own, a home which is shared with others or Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA) if it is included in your NDIS funding package.

What is Specialist Disability Accommodation (SDA)?

SDA funding can assist you if you need specialist housing solutions. SDA houses are designed for people who meet certain eligibility criteria and require very high support needs.

If you are approved for SDA, your funding is used to cover the cost of the housing and cannot be used for any other purpose. If you receive funding for SDA, you will also have SIL funding, as they work together to give you the opportunity to choose how and where you live.   

How can Nextt help?

At Nextt, our Supported Independent Living team take the time to understand you – and to match you with the right people who share similar personalities, interests, and goals. We have a strong focus on matching people who choose to live together and locating a home that uniquely suits each individual needs and requirements as we work together to ensure a smooth transition.

We can tailor a supported independent living model to your unique needs.  Our options include shared living, independent living, bequest home management, in home respite, complex capacity building more of support and supporting you in your SDA home. 

If you enjoy living independently but also require some extra support to meet your daily needs, Supported Independent Living may be the best option suited for you. Contact us on 1300 369 568 to talk to one of our friendly Nextt team members for more information.