Introduction
For many NDIS participants who require assistance with daily personal activities, communication and understanding can make all the difference. At Choice Health & Wellbeing Group, we recognise that some participants may also need language specific and/or culturally appropriate supports — especially when navigating their NDIS plan, daily care tasks or high intensity needs.
Assistance with Daily Personal Activities: What Does it Cover?
Under the NDIS, “Assistance with Daily Personal Activities” encompasses support for:
- Personal hygiene (showering, grooming)
- Toileting and continence management
- Eating and drinking
- Mobility, transfers and positioning
- Getting dressed or undressed
- Household personal tasks (in-home)
These supports help participants live safely and independently in their home and community.
Why Language and Communication Matter
When you’re receiving assistance with personal daily activities, good communication is vital. If English isn’t your first language, or you’d prefer support in your native language, we can arrange qualified interpreters and also a support team who best understand the language. This helps:
- Ensure you understand the care plan, goals and tasks.
- Enable you to express preferences, ask questions, and give feedback.
- Support accurate documentation and reporting (important for NDIS compliance).
- Build a trusting relationship with your support team.
How Choice Health Supports Language Interpreters
- We assess language or cultural needs during intake and service planning.
- We engage professional interpreters (in-person or via phone/video) when required.
- We ensure our support workers receive cultural competency training.
- We adapt care documentation and communication formats (for example, translated materials) so participants fully understand their support plan and rights.
Serving the Wanneroo / Perth Region
If you’re located in the Wanneroo / Perth region and have an NDIS plan with assistance with daily personal activities — plus a need for language or culturally specific support — Choice Health is well-positioned to help. We bring local presence, experienced staff, and culturally sensitive support.
Because we are based in Wanneroo, Perth region we understand local community networks, transport options, and participant needs in this region.
Tips for Participants & Families
- When planning your support, clearly list “Assistance with Daily Personal Activities” on your NDIS plan under Core.
- If you prefer a language other than English, bring this up early — ask your provider for interpreter services or translated materials.
- Keep a personal communication log — when tasks were done, any changes or preferences.
- Review your support regularly — as your language or cultural needs evolve, so can your model of support.
- Maintain feedback with the provider — if you’re not comfortable with communication, raise the issue.
Conclusion
Support for daily personal activities under the NDIS is essential. When combined with language interpreting services, it ensures that you not only receive the assistance you need but that you fully understand it, choose it, and feel empowered by it. At Choice Health & Wellbeing Group, we’re committed to delivering personal care with respect, clarity, and cultural understanding in the Wanneroo, Perth region and beyond. Reach out today to discuss your needs and how we can support you.
