- Get to know you, needs and goals
- Develop a plan and deliver therapy to build your skills
- Bring together therapists and employment professionals
- Track and celebrate your progress
Therapy and Employment Services for Ages 9-25
Your child gets a coordinated team led by a dedicated practitioner who builds their skills and helps you navigate the NDIS.
NDIS Registered Provider — Support Delivered Where Life Happens — One Team Working Together on Your Goals
Therapy Services + Employment Supports
Everyday age brings different challenges. Our Youth Services team, lead by a Youth Lead Practitioner brings together allied health therapies and employment services to help your child build confidence, develop practical skills, and explore pathways into work and adult life.
Find the Right Support For Your Child
Supporting positive life changes starts with the right support around your child.Your Youth Services Team supports you as you move through key life stages, building the skills and confidence you need along the way. This includes support with settling into high school, developing everyday routines like managing time and money, and growing confidence in social situations. As they get older, we also support them to build job skills, find and keep a job, and move towards greater independence including independent living.
Ages 9-13: Adolesence
Supporting your child’s development through the primary school years and key transitions such as starting high school.
Some of the outcomes we support:
- Building digital literacy, staying safe online
- Balancing school, social life, and self‑care
- Making positive friendships
- Building simple daily routines
- Emotional regulation
- Creating healthy habits
Therapy services: occupational therapy, speech pathology, physiotherapy, positive behaviour support and habit coaching.
Ages 14-18: Teenagers
Teenage years can bring increased expectations, independence and emotional complexity. We support teenagers to navigate this stage with confidence.
Some of the outcomes we support:
- Improved mental and physical wellbeing
- Stronger social confidence,relationships
- Job skills and finding your first job
- Building self-confidence & resilience
- More independence at home, school & community
Therapy services: occupational therapy, speech pathology, physiotherapy, positive behaviour support and habit coaching.
Employment services: Accessing employment funding, employment programs, vocational assessments, psychosocial recovery coaching.
Ages 19 – 25: Adults
For young adults, we focus on building skills for greater independence, choice and quality of life.
Some of the outcomes we support:
- Moving out of home or independent living
- Finding and keeping a job
- Managing daily living tasks and finances
- Building self advocacy skills
- Creating routines and community connections
- Friendships, relationships and more
Therapy services: occupational therapy, speech pathology, physiotherapy, positive behaviour support and habit coaching.
Employment services: Accessing employment funding, employment programs, vocational assessments, psychosocial recovery coaching.
Who is a Youth Lead Practitioner?
Services We Deliver
Our therapy services and employment supports are coordinated through your child’s Youth Lead Practitioner. One team working towards your goals.
Frequently Asked Questions
At what age can I access youth services?
Our youth services are available to NDIS participants aged 9-25 years. However Everyday Independence can support NDIS participants aged up to 65 years with any of their goals.
What types of services do you offer to adolesents and young adults?
We provide a comprehensive range of youth-focused services designed to support adolescents and young adults as they explore career opportunities, develop valuable skills, and confidently plan for their future. Our integrated approach combines employment and vocational programs with therapeutic support.
A Youth Lead Practitioner is your main therapist and day to day contact, coordinating the wider team of allied health and other youth-focused practitioners and coaches. They:
- Develop therapy plan targeting NDIS goals
- Collaborate with schools, employers, stakeholders
- Connect you to community programs and supports
- Track and report progress on NDIS and life goals
This service can be complemented by our employment and vocational programs including:
- Employment Support Funding: Assistance in accessing funding to support employment goals.
- Vocational Assessments: Professional evaluation to help identify strengths, interests, and suitable career paths.
- Youth Employment Program: Tailored programs to guide youth aged 15-22 through work or job exploration and skill-building activities.
- Psychosocial Recovery Coaching: Support and coaching to build resilience and confidence in the workplace.
In addition to these programs, we also offer NDIS Therapy Services such as occupational therapy, speech and physiotherapy, positive behaviour support and habit coaching to further enhance personal growth and wellbeing.
What funding is required to access youth services?
To access employment and vocational services you will need NDIS Capacity Building – Finding and Keeping a Job funding. Our therapists can support you to access this funding if employment is one of your goals.
To access NDIS Therapy Services, Capacity Building Supports, including Improved Daily Living funding (therapy) or Behaviour Support (Improved Relationships) funding is required.
Our therapists can support you to access any of this funding if employment is one of your goals.
Who are Youth Lead Practitioners?
Our Youth Lead Practitioners are skilled in supporting adolescents and young adults aged 9–25 as they navigate life with a disability.
They are degree-qualified social workers, specialist educators, youth workers, developmental educators, or mental health nurses.
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