Date-Ability is Australia’s leading relationship and dating education program for adults with disability. Delivered by qualified Sexologists and Counsellors, this 12-week NDIS-funded program helps participants build friendships, navigate dating, understand consent and stay safe — in a supportive, inclusive small group setting
A comprehensive 12-week course designed specifically for NDIS participants. Learn essential relationship skills in a supportive small group environment, culminating in an exciting social event to practice your new abilities.
Our experienced ACA-registered counsellors guide you through interactive weekly sessions, building your confidence and social skills in a safe, understanding environment.
Discover key relationship foundations through our structured modules:
Self-awareness and personal growth
Modern dating etiquette
Healthy boundaries and consent
Safe online dating practices
Sexual health and wellbeing
Learn valuable communication techniques, develop confidence, and understand the essentials of building meaningful relationships. Our program combines educational content with real-world practice opportunities.
Connect with peers in small, supportive groups while developing vital social skills. The program concludes with a state-wide social event where you can practice your new abilities.
Access the Date-Ability Program through your NDIS plan under multiple funding lines. See below link to our available funding lines
Join participants across Australia who have already discovered their relationship potential through Date-Ability.
Date-Ability is funded through Capacity Building — Relationships (CB Relationships)
Capacity Building — Daily Activities.
Skills Development and Training
Most participants are fully funded through their NDIS plan.
Select your city below to see available groups and dates.
⚡ Groups close once full. Contact us to hold a spot while funding is confirmed.
Date-Ability runs for 12 weeks. Each group session is usually around 2 hours, once a week, with a maximum of 12 participants per group.
The week before the program starts we offer a 15 min meet and greet with the facilitator or a 1 hour ‘get group ready’ appointment. The program then runs for 11 weeks and finishes with a social event.
Every Date-Ability session runs for 2 hours in a small group of up to 12 participants, guided by a qualified Counsellor or Sexologist. Sessions are relaxed, conversational and designed to feel safe — not like a classroom.
Before the program begins, every participant is offered either a 15-minute 1:1 meet and greet with their facilitator, or a more in-depth “Get Group Ready” session — a 1-hour appointment designed to help participants feel comfortable, ask any questions privately, and know exactly what to expect before they walk through the door. We find this makes a huge difference, especially for participants who feel nervous about joining a group for the first time.
Each weekly session follows a similar rhythm:
No two people learn the same way, so our facilitators adapt each session to the group — using visual supports, humour and practical examples that actually relate to participants’ lives. The program finishes with a signature social event where participants can put their new skills into practice and expand their social circle in a supported, fun setting.
