Education Access Support & Advocacy
NDIS Capacity Building, Core & Program-Based Supports
At Holistic Care Therapy, we provide Education Access Support and Advocacy for NDIS participants who experience barriers engaging in education due to the functional impact of disability. Our role is to support access, participation, emotional regulation, communication, and advocacy within education settings. We do not deliver curriculum or tutoring. All education supports are delivered within a collaborative therapeutic framework, aligned with recommendations from our allied health team and delivered in line with NDIS Practice Standards.
Who This Support Is For?
Education Access Support & Advocacy may support NDIS participants across:
Early childhood education
Primary and secondary schooling
Alternative and flexible learning environments
TAFE and higher education
Transitions between education settings and post-school pathways
What an Education Access Support & Advocate Does
Our Education Access Support & Advocates may:
- Support participants to navigate education systems and processes
- Attend education meetings as an advocate or support person
- Support communication of needs, reasonable adjustments, and accommodations
- Build self-advocacy, confidence, and emotional regulation skills
- Support organisation, routines, and meaningful participation
- Assist with transitions between education settings
- Contribute to education-related planning and coordination
NDIS Funding Pathways
Education Access Support & Advocacy may be funded through:
Capacity Building Supports
- Improved Daily Living
- Improved Life Choices (advocacy and system navigation)
Core Supports
- Where the support directly relates to access, participation, regulation, or safety within an education environment
Program-Based Supports
- Delivered as part of a structured therapeutic or multidisciplinary program
Funding is based on the participant’s goals and functional support needs.
Collaborative Therapeutic Framework
Education supports at Holistic Care Therapy are delivered within a multidisciplinary, collaborative model, and may be informed by assessments and recommendations from:
Occupational Therapists
Psychologists
Behaviour Support Practitioners
This approach ensures education advocacy and capacity building are:
Functionally driven
Evidence-based
Consistent across environments
Our Commitment
We support access to education, not education delivery.
Holistic Care Therapy delivers education supports in line with:
NDIS Practice Standards
Service responsibility guidelines
Capacity-building frameworks
What This Service Does Not Include
Holistic Care Therapy does not provide:
- Tutoring or academic instruction
- Curriculum-based teaching
- Homework completion
- Assessment of academic performance
These supports remain the responsibility of the education system.
Important Information
Education Access Support & Advocacy is delivered as NDIS-funded capacity-building, core, or program-based support. Holistic Care Therapy does not provide curriculum-based education or tutoring.
Education supports focus on access, participation, and advocacy in line with NDIS guidelines.
Ready to Discuss Education Support?
If you would like to explore whether Education Access Support & Advocacy is suitable for your NDIS plan, contact Holistic Care Therapy to speak with our team.
