Capacity Building Supports

Building Skills, Confidence and Independence. At Oasis Care & Support, Capacity Building Supports can help participants develop skills and confidence that support greater independence and participation in everyday life. Our approach is centred around the individual participant, their goals, preferences, strengths and areas where they would like to develop greater confidence or independence.

What Is Capacity Building Support?

At Oasis Care & Support, our Capacity Building Supports focus on helping participants develop practical skills, confidence and greater independence in everyday life.
Support is tailored to the participant’s individual goals, needs and agreed support arrangements and may focus on areas such as:

  • Communication and interpersonal skills
  • Decision-making and problem-solving
  • Self-advocacy
  • Social confidence
  • Personal organisation and planning
  • Everyday living skills
  • Community participation
  • Building confidence for education, volunteering or employment-related goals

The type of support provided will depend on the participant’s individual circumstances, goals, NDIS funding and agreed service arrangements.

How We Support You

Our support focuses on encouraging participants to develop practical skills and greater confidence in areas that are important to them. Support may include:
  • Setting meaningful and achievable goals
  • Breaking larger goals into manageable steps
  • Developing communication and interpersonal skills
  • Practising decision-making
  • Developing self-advocacy skills
  • Building confidence in social situations
  • Developing problem-solving strategies
  • Improving organisation and planning
  • Building confidence with everyday activities
  • Supporting participation in community activities
Our approach is collaborative. We aim to support participants to take an active role in their development while respecting their choices, preferences and individual pace.

Benefits of Capacity Building Support

Capacity Building Supports may provide opportunities for participants to develop:

  • Greater confidence
  • Improved communication skills
  • Stronger decision-making skills
  • Greater independence
  • Increased ability to express needs and preferences
  • Improved problem-solving skills
  • Greater confidence participating in the community
  • Practical skills for everyday situations
  • Greater choice and control

The focus is on supporting participants to develop skills and confidence that are meaningful to their individual goals.

Who Can Benefit from Capacity Building Support?

Capacity Building Supports may be suitable for participants who:

  • Want to develop greater confidence and independence
  • Have goals related to communication or self advocacy
  • Want to develop decision making skills
  • Would like to build confidence in social situations
  • Want to participate more actively in their community
  • Would benefit from developing practical everyday skills
  • Have capacity building goals within their individual support arrangements

Support requirements can be discussed with Oasis Care & Support to determine whether this service is appropriate for the participant.

Why Choose Oasis Care & Support?

Our approach to Capacity Building Supports is centred around the participant and their individual goals.
You can expect:

  • Person centred support
  • Respect for participant choice and control
  • Support based on individual goals and requirements
  • Practical skill development
  • Encouragement and respectful communication
  • Support that considers the participant’s preferences and abilities
  • Clear communication with participants and their support network where appropriate

Our focus is on supporting participants to develop skills and confidence that can contribute to greater independence.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Capacity Building Supports?

Capacity Building Supports can help participants develop skills and confidence that support greater independence and participation in everyday life.

What can Capacity Building Supports include?

Depending on individual goals and agreed support arrangements, support may include communication, decision making, self advocacy, problem solving, organisation, social participation and everyday independence.

Can Capacity Building Supports be tailored to individual goals?

Yes. Support can be considered around the participant’s individual goals, preferences, strengths and support requirements.

Can families or Support Coordinators be involved?

Where appropriate and with the participant’s consent, families, carers and Support Coordinators may be involved in relevant communication about support arrangements.

Can Capacity Building Supports work alongside other services?

This depends on the participant’s individual goals, requirements and agreed support arrangements. Oasis Care & Support can discuss how available services may work together based on the participant’s circumstances.

Does my NDIS plan need to include funding for Capacity Building Supports?

The supports available to you will depend on your individual NDIS plan, goals, funding and how your supports are managed. Oasis Care & Support can discuss your support needs and proposed service arrangements with you, your nominee or Support Coordinator where appropriate.

How do I find out whether this support is suitable?

Contact Oasis Care & Support to discuss the participant’s goals, requirements and available support arrangements.

Build Skills and Confidence for Greater Independence

Developing skills and confidence can support greater independence and participation in everyday life.
At Oasis Care & Support, we provide participant centred support based on individual goals, preferences and requirements.

Contact our friendly team today to discuss your goals or refer a participant. Together, we can develop personalised supports that build confidence, strengthen skills and create greater independence over time.