Assist – Travel /
Transport

Getting to appointments, shopping, work, or community activities should feel safe and stress-free. At Professional Disability Caring (PDC), our Assist – Travel / Transport supports help NDIS participants travel with confidence and stay connected to the community. Whether you need a support worker to accompany you or help you build travel skills, we tailor support to your needs and goals.

Who It’s For

This support is suitable for NDIS participants who:

• Need help travelling safely in the community

• Require support to attend medical appointments or therapy

• Want assistance getting to work, training, or education

• Need support for shopping, errands, or social activities

• Want to learn public transport routes and travel routines

• Experience anxiety or reduced confidence when travelling alone

How We Help

Depending on your plan and goals, we can support you with:

• Transport support to appointments, shopping, events, and activities

• A support worker to accompany you and help you feel safe

• Travel training (learning routes, timetables, and safe travel habits)

• Support using public transport (bus/train/ferry) where suitable

• Assistance with planning trips and building travel routines

• Support with communication and community navigation (asking for help, finding locations)

What You Get

With PDC, you receive:

• Safe, respectful support focused on your comfort and independence

• Flexible scheduling to match your routine

• Friendly support workers who communicate clearly

• Support that builds confidence over time—not dependence

• Reliable assistance so you can attend what matters to you

Funding & Availability

Transport support may be funded through your NDIS plan under Core Supports or other categories depending on your plan and goals. We support:

• Self-managed participants

• Plan-managed participants

• Agency-managed (if applicable—confirm based on your setup)

📍 Service Area: Sydney, NSW
📅 Available with flexible times depending on worker availability.

Your Pathway (Simple Steps)

Step 1: Contact Us
Tell us where you need to go and how often you need support.

Step 2: Consultation & Planning
We confirm the right type of transport support and match you with a suitable support worker.

Step 3: Start Supports
We begin transport assistance and check in regularly to ensure it’s working well for you.

FAQs

1) What does Assist – Travel / Transport include?
It includes support to travel safely to appointments, shopping, work, education, and community activities. It can also include travel training to build independence.

2) Can you take me to medical appointments?
Yes. We can provide transport support and accompany you to appointments as needed (based on your plan and schedule).

3) Do you help with public transport training?
Yes. If suitable, we can support you to learn routes, timetables, safety habits, and confidence using public transport.

4) Can transport support help me access community activities?
Absolutely. This support is often used to attend social activities, programs, events, and group activities.

5) How is transport funded through the NDIS?
Funding depends on your plan and goals. We can explain your options clearly during your consultation.

6) Can I choose my support worker?
Yes. We respect choice and will do our best to match your preferences (including language and gender).

7) How quickly can I start?
Once we complete the consultation and service agreement, we can start as soon as support worker availability allows.