Disability Yard Care

Meaningful work. Real skills. Community connection.

Umbrella Network’s Disability Yard Care program provides people with disability the opportunity to learn practical life and work skills while contributing positively to their community.

Participants work in a supported, encouraging environment and assist local families and businesses with basic yard and outdoor maintenance tasks.

This program is designed to build confidence, independence, routine, teamwork, and pride, while creating safer outdoor spaces for local households and businesses.

Want to see some of our work? Disability Yard Care Photo Gallery 

What the Program Offers

Skill Building and Hands-On Learning

Participants learn practical outdoor skills such as:

• Lawn mowing
• Raking, sweeping, and tidying
• Basic pruning
• Safe tool handling
• Green waste removal
• Basic task planning

Skills are taught in small groups with supervision and encouragement.

Supported Work-Style Experience

Our program simulates a real work environment while offering the support needed for participants to succeed.

Participants gain:

• Confidence interacting with others
• Communication and teamwork experience
• A positive daily or weekly routine
• Safe, structured task experience
• Responsibility and a sense of contribution

These skills can support pathways into open employment, volunteering, or greater independence at home.

Friendly, Community-Focused Service

Families and businesses benefit from simple, helpful yard support.

Participants benefit from meaningful work that directly helps others.

Umbrella Network ensures:

• All tasks are matched to the participant’s abilities
• Safety and supervision are provided at all times
• Worksites are assessed and appropriate
• Tools and equipment are used safely
• The experience is positive and appropriate for everyone involved

Who Can Join the Program?

The Disability Yard Care program is suitable for:

• NDIS participants wanting to build skills
• Young people transitioning from school to work
• People seeking community participation opportunities
• Individuals looking to improve independence and daily living skills
• Participants who enjoy outdoor tasks or want to try new things

Tasks will be tailored to each participant’s strengths and comfort level.

NDIS Funding Options

Depending on your plan, you may be able to use:

• Core Supports (Assistance with Social and Community Participation)
• Capacity Building (Increased Social and Community Participation)
• Employment-related supports (if appropriate)

Participants can be:

• Self-managed
• Plan-managed
• Agency-managed (depending on registration requirements)

Speak with us if you’re unsure as we’re happy to help.

What Households and Businesses Can Expect

Households and businesses that request yard support can expect:

• Friendly, reliable visits
• Gentle yard tidy-ups
• Safer, cleaner outdoor areas
• A community-focused service that supports meaningful work for people with disability

Please note:

We do not provide heavy landscaping, tree removal, or hazardous tasks. All services are matched to the skills and safety needs of participants.

How the Program Works

1. Participants or families register interest
2. Our team meets you to discuss support needs, goals, and preferences
3. We develop a simple support and skill-building plan
4. Participants are matched with suitable tasks and a safe work schedule
5. Progress is monitored with regular check-ins
6. Skills and responsibilities grow over time

This ensures the program is safe, meaningful, and built around individual goals.

Business / Households – complete the following form to register your interest and one of our team will be in contact with you.

Participants – complete the following form to register your interest and one of our team will be in contact with you.