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Capacity Building

Build skills, confidence and independence every day

Capacity Building is about developing the skills, knowledge and confidence to do more for yourself and work towards the goals that matter to you.

What is Capacity Building?

Skills for life

Capacity Building focuses on helping you develop abilities that can make everyday life easier and open up more opportunities over time.

It can include learning practical daily living skills, improving communication, building confidence in social situations, preparing for work or study, or becoming more comfortable managing parts of your routine independently.

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Support can include

  • Daily living and life skills
  • Building social and communication skills
  • Developing confidence and independence
  • Learning to manage everyday tasks
  • Exploring new interests, activities and opportunities

What this can look like

Building skills that matter

Everyday skills

Build confidence with cooking, cleaning, planning routines and other practical tasks that form part of daily life.

Communicate with confidence

Work on expressing your needs, making choices and communicating more comfortably with the people around you.

Learn and grow

Explore education, training and new skills that can help you move towards future goals.

Prepare for work

Build confidence, routines and practical skills that may help with accessing or maintaining employment.

Manage everyday responsibilities

Develop skills around organising your time, managing money, planning ahead and making decisions.

More than just learning

It’s about putting skills into practice

Learning something new is only part of the process. Capacity Building is also about using those skills in everyday situations until they start to feel more familiar.

 

That could mean learning to prepare a meal and then planning one yourself, practising communication in real social settings, or building the confidence to travel somewhere more independently.

 

We work at a pace that suits you, with a focus on practical progress that connects back to your own goals.

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Support that works with you

Learning that fits your goals

Everyone starts in a different place, so the areas you work on will depend on what you want to achieve.

 

Your Capacity Building plan may include:

  • Developing daily living skills
  • Improving communication and social confidence
  • Preparing for employment
  • Exploring education or training
  • Building confidence at home
  • Learning to manage money and budgets
  • Becoming more organised with everyday routines
  • Developing skills for greater independence
  • Trying new activities and experiences

The focus is on building abilities that are useful in your real life, rather than learning skills for the sake of ticking a box.

How Capacity Building benefits you

What we can help you work towards

Capacity Building can help you become more confident in the things you do every day and more comfortable taking on new challenges. 

 

At True Colours, we focus on the goals that matter to you, whether that means building greater independence, feeling more confident making decisions, developing practical everyday skills or opening up new opportunities around work, education, hobbies and community participation. 

 

By working on skills that connect directly to your day-to-day life, you can make meaningful progress, take more control of your routines and have greater choice in how you want to live.

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What we can help with

Everyday help, your way

From home life to getting out in the community, our services are shaped around what you need, how you like things done and what you want to achieve.

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Shannah Miers

Support Coordinator

I’m here to help you understand your NDIS plan, connect with the right supports, and build the confidence to work toward your goals.

 

With experience across disability support, residential care, youth detention, and education, I tailor my approach to suit your needs and support you in a way that feels right for your life.

 

Services – Support Coordination

Understand your NDIS plan

Break down goals into clear steps

Build your capacity and confidence

 

Connecting You with Supports

Find providers that suit your needs

Coordinate services smoothly

Support informed decision-making

 

Advocacy & Guidance

Ensure your voice is heard

Prepare for reviews and meetings

Adjust supports as your needs change

Jaide Riley-Roberts

Business Development and Lead Support Coordination Manager

With extensive experience in the Community sector, I have held various positions, including, Support Coordination, Team Leader in the Child Safety area, roles in the Early Childhood sector. My diverse background has equipped me with a deep understanding of the unique challenges and needs within these areas. I bring with me a wealth of knowledge and a passion for making a positive impact in the lives of those I support.

 
My role at True Colours is to ensure that we develop and grow in line with our participants’ needs. It is my mission to make sure that this happens effectively and compassionately. I am proud to be part of an amazing team at True Colours, dedicated to providing exceptional support and care.

Tracey Carter

Director of Care Coordination

I bring with me a wealth of experience from my previous role as a Teacher in Special Education, where I dedicated myself to supporting the unique needs of young people.

 

I am proud to be part of the team at True Colours, an organisation that embodies values and principles I deeply resonate with. Transparency is a personal value I hold dear, and I strive to ensure it is reflected in all aspects of our service delivery.

 

At True Colours, we are committed to providing exceptional support and care, and I am dedicated to contributing to our mission of empowering and uplifting the individuals we serve.

Mike Willdigg

Director of Operations

With experience in leadership roles within the Disability and Child Protection sectors, I bring a comprehensive skill set and a deep commitment to our mission.

 

Throughout my career, I have achieved an elevated level of professional development in the community sector, continually striving to enhance the quality and effectiveness of the services we provide. My leadership is guided by the core values of integrity, empowerment, and diversity, which are fundamental to our work at True Colours.

 

My drive is to practice these values daily and to help develop True Colours as a professional and compassionate service provider. I am dedicated to ensuring that our organisation grows and evolves to meet the needs of our participants, fostering an environment of support and empowerment.