Can the NDIS Pay for Cleaning? What Your Plan Can and Cannot Cover at Home

Yes, the NDIS can pay for cleaning when the help relates to your disability and is funded in your plan. NDIS cleaning services usually come from your Core Supports budget, and the NDIA lists help with cleaning and laundry among the home supports it may fund (NDIS, Guide to your NDIS home and living options, […]
How to Prepare for an NDIS Plan Reassessment in 2026 Without Losing Sleep

An NDIS plan reassessment can bring a lot of uncertainty. You may be wondering whether your current supports will continue, whether your funding will be enough, or what information you need to provide about changes in your life. With the NDIS also introducing changes to its planning approach, it is understandable to feel unsure about […]
When Home Isn’t the Safest Place Right Now: A Sydney Parent’s Guide to NDIS Voluntary Out-of-Home Care (VOOHC)

Key Points VOOHC (Voluntary Out-of-Home Care) is now officially called Specialised Substitute Residential Care (SSRC) in NSW, following legislative changes from 1 September 2022. Both terms are still widely used, and knowing both matters when searching for providers. SSRC supports children and young people aged 6 to 18 with disability who need temporary care outside […]