Assistance with Travel and Transport

NDIS Assistance with Travel and Transport in Melbourne

Assistance with Travel and Transport helps NDIS participants get around with more confidence, safety and independence. Transport is an essential part of daily life, community access, work, education and social participation.

This support can help participants engage with the community, contribute to the economy, educate themselves and achieve greater independence.

What Is Assistance with Travel and Transport?

Travel and transport support may include access to taxis, rideshares, community transport, registered transport providers and other appropriate transport methods.

The right transport approach depends on the participant's needs, goals, mobility requirements, community access and NDIS plan.

Assistance with Travel and Transport at uCare iCare

uCare iCare understands that transport is essential for people with disability to build independence and gain freedom travelling around town to meet friends, attend work, study or take part in community activities.

Our support workers can help individuals travel in safe and comfortable conditions, including support with adapted vehicles, mobility devices and practical travel arrangements.

Travel Support We Can Help With

• Travel to appointments, work, study and day programs

• Community, social, recreational and leisure activities

• Access to taxis, rideshares and community transport

• Registered transport providers and suitable travel options

• Support with mobility aides or adapted vehicles

• Travel planning based on individual goals and routines

NDIS Transport Funding Levels

Transport assistance funding depends on how you access the community and the supports included in your NDIS plan.

Level 1

The NDIS may provide up to $1,606 per year if you are not working, studying or attending day programs but are seeking to increase community access.

Level 2

The NDIS may provide up to $2,472 per year if you are working or studying part-time up to 15 hours a week, participating in day programs or taking part in social, recreational or leisure activities.

Level 3

The NDIS may provide up to $3,456 per year if you are working, looking for work or studying at least 15 hours a week and are unable to use public transport because of disability.

Travel Training

Travel training can help build capacity to use public transport more independently. This support can be covered under Capacity Building Supports - Improved Daily Living in an NDIS plan.

Costs and Agreements

Additional travel costs such as parking fees, road tolls or public transport tickets may apply and may be claimed from the participant's NDIS plan with permission.

There is no fixed maximum travel distance. Travel assistance can be arranged based on the agreement with the participant.

Why Choose uCare iCare?

Safe and Comfortable Transport

Support workers help participants travel in a way that considers comfort, safety and mobility needs.

Community Access

Travel support can help participants meet friends, attend work or study, take part in activities and access the wider community.

Adapted Vehicle Support

Where suitable, vehicles can support mobility aids and other adaptations for disability needs.

Participant-Centred Planning

Support is arranged around the participant's goals, routine, plan funding and preferred transport methods.

Start with Travel and Transport Support

If you need support getting to appointments, activities, work, study or community destinations, contact uCare iCare to discuss practical transport assistance under your NDIS plan.