How are group programs funded?

Most group programs are funded through the Core budget of an NDIS plan (community participation supports), billed under the NDIS Pricing Arrangements — group rates are lower than one-to-one support, which is part of the appeal. We'll confirm exactly how a program fits your plan before anything starts.

Groups are scheduled based on interest — that's why registering matters. When enough people in a region express interest in a program, we set dates, contact everyone who registered, and go from there.

Do I have to be an Ellira participant to join?

No. Groups are open to people we don't otherwise support — register your interest and we'll work through the funding side with you.

What if a group turns out not to be for me?

Then you stop coming, and nothing bad happens. First sessions are exactly for finding out whether the fit is right — no lock-ins, no awkwardness.

◆ Programs & groups

Connect, build skills, belong.

Some things one-to-one support can't give you — the room full of people who get it, the skills you pick up alongside others, the reminder that you're not the only one. Our group programs run when enough people register interest, so put your hand up and we'll build the group around you.

Five programs,
built around interest

Small groups
Real facilitators

Peer Connection Groups

Regular meetups for people with lived experience of mental health — facilitated by peer workers with lived experience of their own. Less "group therapy", more the good kind of company: conversation, activities the group chooses, and connection that doesn't need explaining.

Life Skills Workshops

Practical, hands-on sessions for independent living — cooking on a budget, managing a household, using public transport with confidence, digital basics. Learn alongside others, at a pace where questions are welcome.

Women's Circle

A safe, welcoming space for anyone who identifies as a woman to connect, grow and flourish — facilitated by women, shaped by the group, and unhurried on purpose.

Family & Carer Support

Information sessions and peer groups for the people doing the caring — plain-language NDIS guidance, strategies that help at home, and the company of others who genuinely understand the role. See also our families & carers page.

Recovery Focus Groups

Collaborative goal-setting and recovery planning in a supportive group — structured enough to make progress, flexible enough to work at your own pace toward the life you want. Pairs well with recovery coaching.

Something we should run?

Groups start with interest — including interest in things we haven't thought of. If there's a group you wish existed, tell us in the form below. Enough hands up and it's on the calendar.

How it works

Interest first, dates second

When enough people register in a region, we set dates and venues and contact everyone.

We confirm funding with you before anything starts — most programs run through Core budget group supports.

You try it. If it's right, keep coming; if it's not, no hard feelings.

Register your interest

One minute
No commitment

Your name *

Phone

Email A phone or an email — either is fine.

Which programs interest you?

Peer Connection Groups Life Skills Workshops Women's Circle Family & Carer Support Recovery Focus Groups

Your area

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