Off the Clock
NDIS-Funded After school Support
This exciting new pilot program provides after school supports to students with intellectual disabilities in grades 8-12
How It Works
One of our Mentors will collect students from school at the end of the school day, and bring them back to a BEST Disability campus for FREE afternoon tea
Students will spend the afternoon engaging in their chosen activities from our Create & Unwind, Gaming & Tech, and Sports & Fitness categories, while socialising with their peers in a 1:2 group support setting
One of our Mentors will then provide transport to take students back home at 6pm
To Be Eligible for OTC, the student must:
Have Core Funding available in their NDIS plan
Not exhibit violent, absconding, or sexualised behaviours
Be enrolled in grade 8-12
OTC FAQs
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Our Support Workers are Life Skill Mentors with a special interest in youth disability. They will be running the afternoon’s activities and supporting OTC students.
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As a group, students will get to pick three activities - one from each category of Create & Unwind, Gaming & Tech, and Sports & Fitness - to spend the afternoon engaging in.
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When students finish school we pick them up and bring them to BEST to hang out for the afternoon. We then provide transport home at 6pm!
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Off the Clock is fully funded by the NDIS so there are no out-of-pocket costs!
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Yes! Students are collected from school when they finish, and dropped home at 6pm.
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Group support is a cost-effective alternative to 1:1 support that allows students to socialise with their peers, build their interpersonal skills, and explore areas of interest while still receiving exceptional support.