The NDIS & Sexual Health

The team at Careseekers were fortunate to chat to Meredith from Cohealth's Diversexy program, a disability focused sexual health workshop that empowers people with disability to enjoy sex rather than focus solely on abuse prevention.

Meredith was extremely informative and our team learned a lot about the program that has been designed, developed and led by the disability community.

A landmark Federal Court ruling in May 2020 has meant that NDIS plans can be used to pay for sex aids and sex workers, acknowledging the important link between mental, physical, sexual and emotional health and our rights to good health in all areas.

This means that sexual health wants and needs can be included as goals within the funding categories of:

- improved relationships

- improved daily living skills

- increased social and community participation

- assistance with daily life at home and in the community (Daily Activities Core)

- innovative community participation

If you would like to include sexual health in your goals, you will need to address this clearly in your NDIS plan in the appropriate funding categories and you can do this with support from your planner or support coordinator.