Start With the Wins: What Went Well This Year?

Start by noticing the progress, even the small steps. These might include:

• A new therapy routine that started making a difference
• A support worker who connected well with your needs
• Improved daily living skills, communication, mobility, or confidence
• Greater community engagement or social participation
• Reduced stress for you or your family
• Achieving a personal milestone, big or small

Acknowledging what worked gives you a clearer picture of what you want to carry forward into the new year.

Tip: Ask family members, carers, or support workers for their reflections too, they often notice strengths and wins you may overlook.

Identify Gaps: What Didn’t Work as Well as It Could?

Every plan has challenges, and that’s okay. Honest reflection helps shape a stronger year ahead.

Consider questions like:

• Were there supports you didn’t use as much as you expected?
• Did any services become inconsistent or unavailable?
• Were there goals you felt stuck on?
• Did your needs change but your plan didn’t match?
• Were there waitlists, provider issues, or scheduling barriers?

Challenges are not failures, they’re insights that help guide better decisions next year.

Review Your Current NDIS Goals

Your NDIS goals should reflect where you are now, not where you were 12 months ago. Many participants find that their needs and priorities naturally evolve through the year.

Ask yourself:

• Do my current goals still feel meaningful?
• Have I outgrown any goals?
• Is there a new goal I want to explore?
• Have my needs or health changed?

If your goals need refreshing, your Support Coordinator can help you prepare for a plan reassessment or make adjustments to ensure your supports stay aligned with what matters most.

Consider Any Upcoming Life Changes

A strong NDIS plan considers more than your current needs, it considers what’s coming next.

Think ahead about:

• School transitions
• Moving house or independent living plans
• Starting work, training, or new routines
• Health changes
• Increased or decreased support needs
• Changes in family dynamics or caring responsibilities

Not all changes require a plan review, but being aware helps you plan ahead and avoid unexpected gaps.

Check In With Your Providers

End-of-year is an ideal time to reflect on provider relationships.

Consider:

• Do your providers communicate clearly?
• Do you feel respected, safe, and understood?
• Are they helping you move toward your goals?
• Is their availability working for you?

Good support teams make all the difference, and you deserve providers who show up consistently and deliver quality, person-centred care.

If you’d like support changing or expanding your support team, your Support Coordinator can help.

Look at Your Budget & Usage

Your funding is there to support you, but it’s common for people to underspend or overspend accidentally.

Reflect on:

Did you have funding left over in some areas?

Did any categories run low too quickly?

• Were there supports you didn’t know you could access?

A Support Coordinator can help you understand your categories, plan ahead, and get the most from your funding without feeling overwhelmed.

Plan for a Strong Start to the New Year

Now that you’ve reflected on the highs, lows, and lessons of the year, it’s time to set yourself up for success moving forward.

This might include:

• Updating your goals before a plan reassessment
• Adjusting supports to better suit your needs
• Finding new providers or exploring additional services
• Building a more consistent routine
• Reconnecting with activities and community supports
• Setting new personal or independence goals

You don’t need to do this alone, your Support Coordinator can guide you through the process step-by-step.

Your Journey Matters

The end of the year is a powerful checkpoint, but it’s not a test, it’s an opportunity.

An opportunity to see how far you’ve come.

An opportunity to refine what’s not working.

An opportunity to build the next chapter with purpose and confidence.

At A1 Coordination, we are here to support you, empower you, and walk alongside you as your needs and goals evolve.