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Access your local community with ease
Looking to hone your social skills, explore new places, and strengthen your ties with your local community? You've come to the right place!
We’re a registered NDIS provider specialising in social and community participation. Find out what our support workers can help you with!
How we can help with community access
Whether you need a lift to an appointment or a buddy to accompany you to a music festival, there are plenty of activities that our support workers can assist with!
![Chart comparing Like Family's $55 hourly rate for 1:1 social supports with the NDIS price limit of $65.47 per hour](https://images.prismic.io/like-family/112b582e-e7fc-454c-b9c4-53a5e82d4773_NDIS+comparison.png?auto=format%2Ccompress&rect=0%2C75%2C1280%2C810&w=980&h=620&fit=crop&ixlib=react-9.0.3&h=620&w=980)
Get more support hours out of your funding
Our 1:1 hourly rates are 16% below the NDIS price limit for social supports, so you can achieve more of your goals whether you're an NDIS participant or paying privately.
You can use the following 5 NDIS support categories with us: Assistance with Daily Life, Assistance with Social and Community Participation, Increased Social and Community Participation, Improved Daily Living, and Improved Health and Wellbeing.
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Reliable support workers, at your service
All our support workers undergo a comprehensive vetting process. We only approve applicants we’d want looking after our own families. This includes:
- All appropriate industry checks
- 2+ glowing references
- Group interview (if providing social support)
- Online community values test
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination
How it works
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Post an Activity
This is like a job ad. Tell support workers what you would like to do, and at what day & time.
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Message applicants
Support workers can apply to your Activity with a message explaining why they're the best candidate for the job.
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Book the best match
See if a support worker will be a great match for your needs by arranging a free Meet and Greet.
Dorothy, Member
Like Family carers are helpful, courteous and keen to make a difference to people's lives. I can get out of the house and enjoy trips around Sydney and increase my mobility at the same time.