Life Skills
Building the skills to live the life you want.
What is Life Skills?
Life skills development is about building your capacity to do more for yourself over time. Our support workers and allied health partners work with you to identify the skills you want to develop and create a plan to get there.
Life skills supports can cover a huge range of areas — from cooking and budgeting to using public transport, managing your health, building social skills or preparing for employment. We tailor the program to your goals and your pace.
Together in Motion Services takes a strengths-based approach to life skills — we start from what you can already do and build from there, celebrating every step forward.
Is this support right for me?
This support may be right for you if:
- You want to build independence in everyday tasks like cooking or budgeting
- You are working toward using public transport on your own
- You want to develop social skills or communication confidence
- You are preparing for employment or further education
- You have capacity-building funding in your NDIS plan
Not sure if this is the right support? Talk to our team — we will help you work it out.
What we can support you with
Here is what Life Skills support from Together in Motion Services can include:
Cooking and nutrition
Planning meals, shopping and preparing food safely and independently.
Budgeting and finances
Managing money, banking and understanding bills and expenses.
Travel training
Building confidence to use public transport independently.
Health management
Understanding and managing your health, medications and appointments.
Social skills
Communication, relationships and building social confidence.
Employment readiness
Workplace skills, routines and preparation for employment.
What could this support look like?
Every person's support is different. Here is a realistic example of what a day with Together in Motion Services might look like.
Skill session
You and your support worker work on a specific skill together — cooking a new recipe, practising a bus route, working through a budget, or building a social skill you have been developing.
Real-world practice
Skills are practised in real situations — at the supermarket, on public transport, in a café or at home. Learning by doing is the most effective approach.
Reflection and planning
At the end of each session, you reflect on what went well and what to work on next. Your support worker celebrates your progress and helps you plan the next step.
Your choice and control
You set the goals. We build the program around what you want to achieve — not what we think you should learn. Sessions happen at your pace, in real-life settings you choose, and we adjust as your skills and confidence grow.
How is the support personalised?
We start with your goals — what do you want to be able to do independently? We then build a structured program around those goals, working at your pace and adjusting as you progress. We take a strengths-based approach, building on what you can already do.
Where is this support available?
Together in Motion Services provides Life Skills across six states and territories. Capacity varies by location — check your state below before referring.
Current Capacity by State
Accepting ReferralsCapacity for this support varies by state. Check your state below before referring.
Capacity is subject to staffing, location and participant needs. Contact us to confirm before referring.
How do I get started?
Getting started is straightforward. Here is what to expect:
Share your goals
Tell us what skills you want to develop and what independence looks like for you.
Develop your program
We work with you to create a structured, goal-focused life skills program.
Start learning
Your support worker works with you in real-life situations to build your skills step by step.
Review and grow
We review your progress regularly and adjust your program as your skills and confidence grow.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Life Skills support from Together in Motion Services.
Interested in Life Skills?
Our team is here to help. Refer a participant, ask a question or book a call to discuss your needs.
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