YourChoice Disability Services provides comprehensive life stage transition support throughout Perth and Western Australia. Our experienced transition coordinators help you navigate major life changes with confidence, building the skills and supports needed to achieve your goals and embrace new opportunities with independence and dignity.
What Are Life Stage Transitions?
Life stage transitions involve significant changes in living situations, relationships, employment, or life circumstances. For people with disabilities, these transitions often require additional planning, skill development, and support to ensure successful outcomes and continued independence.
Our life stage transition services include independent living skills development, housing transition support, financial planning and management, employment transition support, relationship and social skills development, education transition support, and health and wellbeing planning with self-advocacy skills.
Why Choose YourChoice DSP for Life Stage Transitions?
Experienced Transition Coordinators
Our qualified transition coordinators have extensive experience supporting people through major life changes, understanding both the practical and emotional aspects of transitions.
Personalised Transition Planning
We develop individualised transition plans that reflect your goals, preferences, timeline, and support needs, ensuring each step is manageable and meaningful.
Long-Term Partnership
Our support extends beyond the initial transition period, providing ongoing assistance and skill refinement as you settle into new life stages.
Common Life Stage Transitions We Support
Moving to independent living involves transitioning from family home or group accommodation to independent living. We help with finding suitable accommodation options, developing household management skills, building community connections, establishing support networks, and managing increased responsibilities.
Leaving school or training includes transitioning from education to adult services or employment. We support career exploration and planning, further education pathways, employment preparation and job searching, adult service system navigation, and social and recreational activity development.
Relationship and family changes involve navigating changes in relationships and family dynamics, including developing intimate relationships, marriage or partnership transitions, becoming a parent, dealing with family changes, and building new social networks.
Independent Living Skills Development
We focus on building practical skills essential for successful independent living including household management such as cooking, cleaning, laundry, shopping, and time management. Personal care and health skills cover personal hygiene, health appointment management, medication management, exercise routines, and emergency response skills.
Safety and security awareness includes home security, personal safety strategies, emergency procedures, risk assessment skills, and community safety navigation.
Financial Planning & Money Management
Developing financial independence is crucial for successful life transitions. We work on money management skills including budgeting, banking, bill payment, saving basics, and understanding income support systems.
Consumer skills development covers smart shopping strategies, understanding contracts, avoiding financial scams, accessing community resources, and planning for major purchases.
Housing Transition Support
Finding and maintaining suitable housing is fundamental to successful transitions. We provide housing option exploration, property searching and application processes, tenancy agreement understanding, inspection and moving preparation, neighbourhood orientation, and ongoing tenancy support.
Employment & Career Transition Support
We support career development and employment transitions through career interest assessment, resume writing and job application skills, interview preparation, workplace readiness training, ongoing employment support, and career advancement planning.
NDIS Funding for Life Stage Transitions
Life stage transition support is typically funded under Capacity Building supports in your NDIS plan. Funding may cover transition planning and coordination, skills development and training, support during transition periods, follow-up support and skill reinforcement, family and network support, and specialist assessments.
Transition Timeline & Phases
Our structured approach ensures thorough preparation through four key phases:
Phase 1 – Exploration and Planning (3-6 months) includes goal setting, skill assessment, resource identification, and family preparation.
Phase 2 – Preparation and Skill Building (6-12 months) involves intensive skill development, practical experience, support system establishment, and gradual independence building.
Phase 3 – Transition Implementation (1-3 months) provides active transition support, problem-solving, intensive monitoring, and crisis prevention.
Phase 4 – Consolidation and Follow-up (3-6 months) includes ongoing skill refinement, support network strengthening, achievement celebration, and future planning.
Family & Support Network Involvement
Transitions affect entire support networks. We provide family education and support, gradual independence building, communication and boundary setting, ongoing relationship maintenance, crisis support, and celebration of achievements.
Service Coverage
YourChoice DSP provides life stage transition support throughout North Perth metropolitan area, with services extending to South, East and West Perth regions, supporting you wherever your transition journey takes you.
Getting Started
Beginning your transition journey involves a transition assessment, planning development, skill building, transition support, and follow-up and refinement to ensure sustainable success.
Ready for Your Next Life Stage?
Whether you’re planning a move to independent living, starting a new career, or navigating any major life change, YourChoice DSP is here to support your transition journey. Contact us today to discuss your goals.
Get in Touch
Phone:
0862489441
Address:
27 Moreau Drive,
Ellenbrook, 6069
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does transition support typically last?
Transition support duration varies based on individual needs and goals. Typically, comprehensive transition support ranges from 6-18 months, with some ongoing support available as needed.
Can family members be involved in the transition planning process?
Absolutely. Family involvement is encouraged and valuable for successful transitions. We work with families to ensure they understand the process and how to provide ongoing support whilst promoting independence.
What if the transition doesn’t go as planned?
Transitions can be complex, and adjustments are often needed. We provide flexible support, problem-solving assistance, and alternative strategies to address challenges and ensure successful outcomes.