ClubMates Travel specialises in creating personalised travel itineraries that cater to the unique needs and interests of our clients. Our team works closely with NDIS participants and their support networks to ensure that each trip is tailored to their specific requirements and preferences.
Our team has extensive experience in organising accessible travel for people with disabilities. We can arrange for suitable accommodation, transportation, and activities to ensure that NDIS participants can fully participate in their chosen travel experiences.
We provide specialised travel support staff on all our trips, who are trained both as seasoned travellers and also to provide individualised assistance to our clients as needed. Our support staff are experienced in working with people with disabilities and are on hand to help with any issues or concerns that may arise during the trip.
Travelling with ClubMates Travel provides an opportunity for NDIS participants to meet new people and make social connections with others who share similar interests and experiences. Our trips often include group activities and social events, which can be a great way to build friendships and support networks. Many of our members create long-lasting friendships and we see them return together for years to come.
Our travel experiences can help NDIS participants achieve personal goals such as gaining independence, building confidence, and trying new things. Our team is committed to helping our clients achieve their goals, and we work closely with them to ensure that each trip is a positive and empowering experience.
NDIS funding therefore may be able to be utilised to fund supports provided to achieve your goals. Everyone gets assessed differently and there are no guarantees, so setting the right goals on your plan is crucial.
And think about what you want to achieve from your time away. Is it to improve your social skills? Learn new skills? Gain independence? Be specific about your goals and consult your Support Coordinator about how going on a supported trip with ClubMates can help you achieve them. They can help you understand what funding you are eligible for and what supports are available.
Contact our Trip Consultants for a specific travel quote. This will include a breakdown of the deductions that we can claim from the NDIS. Our team is very knowledgeable on how to get the most out of your NDIS supports.
After accepting the travel quote, you will receive a travel invoice that you (or your NDIS Plan Manager) will pay. The deductions will already be taken off this invoice so you will only be paying the out-of-pocket difference. Then after the trip, we will raise a second invoice to the NDIS to claim the supports.
Be mindful of when your NDIS plan is due for review and if you do not have a goal regarding travel, consider revising your goals to include ‘Go on a trip’.
In order to request funding for NDIS supports to travel with us, you must show that a trip with ClubMates Travel can be considered a fair and reasonable support under the NDIS Act 2013.
View the full Guidelines at https://ourguidelines.ndis.gov.au/how-ndis-supports-work-menu/reasonable-and-necessary-supports
Each support must meet these criteria individually. The below is a guide on how to address them:
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