Our Services

What We Do

At Empowered Disability Support (EDS), we design supports that are tailored to you. Our approach is guided by what you need, what matters most to you, and the funding available to you. We work collaboratively with you to create support that reflects your goals, preferences, and lifestyle.

Where appropriate, we can also collaborate with people who support you, such as your guardian, parents or siblings, partner or spouse, other family members or friends, support coordinator, therapists, medical professionals, or other service providers. We will only work with people you choose, and we will never share information or make contact without your explicit written consent.

What We Do

Areas We Support

We currently provide services across the following regions:

Brisbane Region

North Brisbane

Western Suburbs

Bayside

Moreton Bay Region

Caboolture

Redcliffe Peninsula

Southern Moreton Bay

North Lakes / Mango Hill

Kallangur

Petrie

Strathpine

Bray Park

Warner

Eatons Hill

NDIS Support

We support NDIS participants aged 9 years and over who are self-managed or plan-managed, living in Brisbane and surrounds. Our services are delivered under the Core Supports and Capacity Building categories.

Please refer to the list of supports below to see how we can assist you. You may be eligible for one or more of these supports—if you’re unsure, we welcome you to contact us to discuss your options and how we can help.

Core Supports

Supported Independent
Living (SIL)

Supported Independent Living (SIL) is NDIS funding for people with disability who require higher levels of support, often including 24/7 assistance. SIL is most commonly provided in shared living arrangements and covers the cost of support staff within the home.

Support provided under SIL may include supervision, prompting, and/or hands-on assistance with:

Personal care tasks
Household tasks such as meal preparation, cooking, cleaning, and establishing routines
Implementing Behaviour Support Plans
Developing social skills
Supervision to support personal safety and security
Medication assistance
Support with medical appointments, including booking, coordination, and attendance
Non-routine community access, such as attending personal appointments (e.g. gym sessions or hair appointments)
Maintaining relationships
Building skills and capacity to complete daily tasks independently

SIL funding does not typically cover:

Rent
Groceries
Utilities and household bills
Other general living expenses

While EDS does not currently provide housing, we can support you or your representative to explore and secure suitable, affordable accommodation that meets your needs.

If you would like more information about Supported Independent Living or to discuss your options, please contact us.

In-Home Support (Assistance with Daily Living)

In-Home Support, also known as Assistance with Daily Living (ADLs), is designed for people who require support at home but do not need 24/7 assistance. This NDIS-funded support can include:

Household tasks
Personal hygiene and self-care support
Meal preparation
Assistance with medical and personal appointments
Grocery shopping
Medication assistance

Community Access

Community Access supports are tailored to your individual goals, needs, and interests. Our focus is threefold:

Supporting you to achieve your goals and build confidence in accessing your community
Encouraging meaningful inclusion and connection within your community
Helping you enjoy new experiences and have fun

We work alongside you to create opportunities that are meaningful, enjoyable, and aligned with what matters to you.

1:1 Supported Holidays

Utilising 1:1 Core Support funding (Community Access, Assistance with Daily Living, Supported Independent Living, or a combination of the above) and a customised participant co-payment to cover the cost of the trip itself, we can help you plan your dream holiday and provide support on the holiday. We only support 1:1 holidays as we want the holiday to be about you - and your goals.

Capacity Building

Individual Skill Development

Though we believe all support should be centred around building your capacity, Individual Skill Development is a line in some NDIS Plans that relates to developing your skills in a specific area to achieve your NDIS Plan goals. This type of support is very specific and has more requirements than your usual support costs. Together we will develop a plan around how we support you to achieve your goal, and we will write reports regarding your progress for each Plan meeting.

This funding type is usually very limited and is usually used in conjunction with Core Support funding.

Innovative Community Participation

There are two types of community-based supports available through the NDIS. Routine or regular community access is provided under Core Supports (see above). Innovative Community Participation, however, focuses on building the skills you need to participate in your community more independently.

This support is typically short-term and delivered in two stages:

Planning – identifying what you want to do and how to achieve it
Skill Building – learning practical skills such as booking tickets, planning activities, and building community connections

We provide hands-on support in real-world settings until you feel confident and capable of accessing your community independently.

we design supports that are tailored to you

Our approach is guided by what you need, what matters most to you, and the funding available to you. Contact our team today to get started.