The Liverpool area has a mix of specialist schools, satellite classes and support units in mainstream high schools. Whichever setting your young person is in, the end of Year 12 brings the same question: what will the week look like once school is over?
This guide is for families in Liverpool, Moorebank, Prestons, Casula, Lurnea, Hammondville and Holsworthy who are starting to plan for next year. It covers the main options, how to fund them through the NDIS and what a local school leavers program can offer.
What changes when school finishes
At school, much of the week is organised for you – timetables, transport, teachers who know your young person, and a ready-made group of friends. After school, families often have to build that structure themselves. Common worries we hear include:
- “Will they lose the skills they’ve built at school?”
- “Who will they spend time with?”
- “How will we manage work if they’re at home all day?”
- “How do we get them to and from a program?”
A good school leavers program answers all four: it keeps skills growing, gives young people a group of peers, provides a reliable weekly routine and, ideally, includes door-to-door transport.
Post-school options around Liverpool
School leavers day program
A day program built for young adults, mixing community outings, life skills, social activities and hobbies. Around Liverpool, outings might include the Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre, walks along the Georges River, Liverpool City Library, local pools and parks.
School Leaver Employment Supports (SLES)
For young people with work goals, SLES is NDIS funding for work-readiness and work experience, usually for up to two years after leaving school. It’s funded from the Capacity Building – Finding and Keeping a Job budget.
TAFE and community courses
Some school leavers enrol in TAFE or community college courses, with support to travel and settle in if needed.
One-to-one community access
A support worker helps your young person build a routine around their own interests – sport, gym, volunteering, hobbies or part-time work.
Getting the NDIS plan ready
Day programs are usually funded from the Core – Assistance with Social, Economic and Community Participation budget. If your young person’s plan was built around school, it may not cover the number of days you now need. Before school finishes:
- check the social and community participation funding in the current plan
- ask your school for any transition reports or plans they’ve written
- gather reports from therapists about your young person’s support needs
- talk to your support coordinator or local area coordinator about a plan change or reassessment if needed
Our Casula day program
Beyond Limits runs a day program centre in Casula for adults and school leavers from Casula and nearby suburbs, including Liverpool, Prestons, Moorebank, Glenfield, Warwick Farm, Lurnea, Edmondson Park, Hammondville and Holsworthy.
- open Monday to Saturday, 8am to 6pm – full or part days
- 1:3, 1:2, 1:1 and 2:1 support, matched to each person
- door-to-door transport in our accessible van, set up for a wide range of mobility needs
- life skills: cooking, shopping, budgeting and travel training
- community outings, fitness, art, music, gardening and social groups
- work-readiness and volunteering, with a pathway to our finding and keeping a job supports
For the privacy and safety of participants, the centre’s address isn’t published and visits are by appointment. See our Casula day program page and our NDIS services in Liverpool page for more.
What a first term could look like
Every young person is different, but many school leavers start with two or three days and build up. A sample week might be:
- Monday: centre-based life skills – planning and cooking a group lunch
- Tuesday: community outing – library visit and a walk by the river
- Wednesday: SLES or TAFE (if funded)
- Thursday: fitness and swimming, then a social afternoon at the centre
- Saturday: group outing to a local event or market
Frequently asked questions
Is there a school leavers program near Liverpool?
Yes. Our Casula centre welcomes school leavers from Liverpool, Moorebank, Prestons and surrounding suburbs, with door-to-door transport in our accessible van.
When should we contact a day program?
Term 4 is a great time. We’re happy to meet families during Year 12 to plan the move from school, including a trial day where possible.
Does my young person need to be in a group?
No. We offer 1:1 and 2:1 support as well as small groups, and we’ll recommend a ratio with you based on their needs.
Can a day program work alongside SLES?
Yes. Many young people use SLES on some days and attend a day program on others, depending on their NDIS plan.
Related reading
Ask about our day programs in Casula and Condell Park
Both centres are open Monday to Saturday, 8am–6pm, with 1:3, 1:2, 1:1 and 2:1 support and door-to-door transport in our accessible van. Visits are by appointment. Call 1800 920 600 to book a time to look around or talk about a trial day.
Beyond Limits is an independent NDIS provider and is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, any school mentioned in this article. School details are general and may change – please contact the school directly for current information.