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NSW | QLD | VIC
Grow your skills. Grow your independence. Your way.
Learn new skills at your own pace, with support that fits your goals
Our capacity building supports help you learn new daily living skills, grow your confidence, and work towards your independence goals.
Our support workers work alongside you at your own pace. We celebrate the small wins and help you build towards bigger goals. Whether you’re moving out for the first time, want to develop work skills, or simply want to do more things on your own, we shape our support around your goals and how you learn best.
Every skill you gain is a step towards the independence you want.
Build skills your way
Independence, your way
Your capacity building questions answered
Capacity building is one of three support budgets in your NDIS plan. It helps you build skills and independence for the long term.
Unlike Core supports (which help with everyday needs), Capacity Building supports focus on helping you learn new things and become more independent over time.
This includes skills like cooking, budgeting, catching public transport, building social connections, and preparing for work.
Core supports help with your everyday needs right now. They’re flexible and can be used across different areas of daily life.
Capacity building supports help you learn new skills and grow your independence over time. The funding in each capacity building category can only be used in that specific category.
Both types of funding work together to help you live your best life.
Aruma provides capacity building supports for:
- Daily living skills (cooking, cleaning, personal care)
- Money management and budgeting
- Goal planning and decision making
- Using public transport
- Social and community participation
- Employment and work readiness
We focus on in-home and community-based capacity building. For therapy-related capacity building (like speech therapy or occupational therapy), visit our Therapy Services page.
Yes! We run group programs like Club Aruma Café and school leaver supports where you can build skills alongside others. Groups are kept small so everyone feels supported.
Yes! We offer 1-on-1 capacity building support tailored to your goals. Your support worker will focus entirely on you and what you want to learn, working at your pace and in the way that suits you best.
Capacity building can be funded under several NDIS categories, including:
CB Daily Activity (Improved Daily Living): Training and support for daily living skills, independence and community participation.
CB Social Community and Civic Participation: Skills development to help you participate in community, social and recreational activities.
CB Employment: Support to help you find and keep a job.
Chat to our team if you’re not sure how your funding works or which category applies to your goals.
Please note: We bill in line with the NDIS Price Guide, which generally increases annually.
Why choose Aruma for capacity building?
- Your support, your way — You’re in control. We design support around your goals, your interests and how you learn best.
- Celebrate every win — We celebrate the small wins along the way, helping you build towards bigger goals.
- Skilled, friendly teams — Our support workers are trained to help you learn new skills in a way that works for you.
- Build real independence — Every skill you learn is a step towards the life you want.
- Local teams, national reach — We’re one of Australia’s largest disability providers, but we’re also local. You get the best of both worlds.
“To me, the Safe Way means the person supporting me is a person that cares, a person that i’m comfortable being around and opening up to”
The Aruma Way – A promise backed by quality
At Aruma, we’re committed to upholding the human rights of every person we support, every time. We call this The Aruma Way, our promise to deliver high-quality support that is:
- Your Way — Person-centred support, putting you at the centre.
- The Safe Way — Keeping everyone safe from harm.
- The Right Way — Effective support, provided the way it should be.
- Together — Working in partnership with you and your support network.
It’s part of our DNA. It’s embedded in everything we do — and it’s what we hold ourselves accountable to.
Ready to get started?
Talk to our team today to find out how our capacity building supports can help you grow your skills and independence.
Want to learn more?
Need to get in touch or want to get the ball rolling with this service? Our customer team would love to help.
Build skills while having fun and making friends
See capacity building in action
Your next chapter starts here
Finishing school and wondering what’s next? Our school leavers program helps you use your NDIS Capacity Building funds to become more independent, connect with your community, and get ready for whatever adventure you want to take on.
You’ll work with a mentor to plan your goals and learn skills for everyday independence. We offer 1-on-1 training for life skills at home and in the community, including help to master public transport and manage your money.
Available on the Central Coast and other locations across NSW, VIC and QLD.
Build work skills in a real café
Club Aruma Café is a hands-on capacity building program in a real café setting. You’ll gain practical skills, build confidence, and work towards greater independence or future employment.
What you’ll gain:
- Confidence through teamwork and independence
- Everyday and social skills to connect with others
- Real work experience in a café environment
Commitment: 1 day per week for 12 months
Funding: Capacity Building or Core Funding
Supports: 1:3, 1:2 or 1:1 ratios available
Location: Diamond Creek (Victoria) and other locations
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