Inclusivity at the heart of what we do
At Sip 'n' Dip we provide a fun and creative environment for people of all ages and backgrounds to come together and express themselves through art. We offer a range of opportunities to participate in the community via classes that include painting, drawing, sculpting, and more! We are committed to promoting an inclusive and welcoming atmosphere, no matter your artistic ability or background. Our classes provide a safe space to explore your creative side and make lasting connections with like-minded individuals.
Who Can use Sip 'n' Dip with the NDIS
If you are self or plan-managed Sip 'n' Dip Can often support your plan goals. Whilst we can't tell you if you are entitled to it under your plan, we can offer invoicing services in advance of classes you want to attend to remove the risks of being unable to claim.
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Many NDIS clients claim under community participation, but we have had a range of plan expense lines used by plan managers over time. Use our booking form to get invoices issued ahead of your classes and check you can claim.
Community Participation for NDIS clients
Social and community participation is about meeting people with similar interests and joining in social and community activities. It means going where others go, doing what others do, with other people and choosing activities you enjoy.
Social and community participation also means different things to different people. It can include going to your local café, joining a netball team, bushwalking with a friend, doing a craft class, getting work experience, or volunteering.
We can come to you
We also offer art incursions for groups and 1x1 sessions depending on the needs of the client these can include:
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1x1 Art Tuition at your home
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Group sessions in your home
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Group Sessions at special schools
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Art classes in group homes
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Classes for children through to adults
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Classes crafted to particular needs
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We can invoice for the lot in advance so that our customers don't need to wait to be refunded by the NDIS and we can offer pricing to include or not include supplies
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SIP 'N' DIP SUPPORTS
INCLUSIVE
NDIS FRIENDLY CLASSES & WORKSHOPS
How do Art as Therapy 1x1 sessions work?
We offer two options for 1x1 sessions, you can pay by the hour for the teacher only (great if you have art supplies covered under your plan and just want the tuition) or you can pay by the hour for an all-inclusive fee where we bring everything.
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For tuition only it is $65 + GST per hour, for all-inclusive, we quote per project as the price of materials varies.
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*Travel charges may apply, minimum booking of 4 sessions is required, and multiple attendees will increase the fee.
BOOK INTO OUR PUBLIC CLASSES USING YOUR NDIS PLAN HERE
We can invoice for the whole fee for the night in one transaction (meal, drink, and workshop broken down into an hourly rate) for Self and Plan managed clients.
MANUAL INVOICES
Manual invoice requests attract a fee of $10 per class which is payable at the time you request it. This is a universal fee that all customers pay to request a manual invoice via Sip 'n' Dip and covers the cost of admin associated with manually processing an invoice, following up on payment, and payment fees to transmit your meal and drink fee to the venue on your behalf. This fee is payable regardless of your claim being approved, is non-refundable and is not covered by the NDIS. To avoid this fee, simply purchase your ticket directly through the event, and claim it with your provider (you will also need to seek an invoice from the venue on the night if you would like to claim back your fee for the meal on the night). Please check with your provider before doing so, to ensure your plan allows you to use our classes. Invoices issued will be listed as the fee listed across 4 hours or 5 hours depending on the chosen event's end time.
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GST AND THE NDIS
Note we are GST registered but you will not find a GST charge on your invoice, this is because the ATO's has made a determination that NDIS customers must not be charged GST, you can read about that here.
WRITTEN AGREEMENT
Completion of this form will become the written agreement between you as the participant and us as the provider. By submitting this form yourself or having your plan manager (or any other person) submit this form on your behalf you are confirming you have a plan in effect, you are entitled to the support under your plan.
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SUPPORT WORKERS
If you would like to bring a support worker, and they are supporting you in class (not completing their own project) a fee is payable to the venue to cover a meal and drink but a class fee will NOT be required. That fee will depend on the class you have chosen, please indicate if you would like this added to your invoice below. If your support worker wants to do a project of their own, they must be a full ticket holder. Reminder that we can not see if you are entitled to claim a fee for a support worker, so you must confirm you are entitled via your plan manager.
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RECORDS AND WHAT YOU CAN CLAIM
Please note carefully we are not registered providers, therefore Sip 'n' Dip does not know if you are entitled to claim classes under your plan, you must check this with your plan manager to be sure your plan includes allowances under the expense lines. From the 1st of January 2024 the rules changed on what and how you can claim and so did the limits. Our service and public classes would be considered 'Group and Centre Based Activities - Standard' such support items assist participants in accessing community, social and recreational activities provided in a group setting, either in the community or in a centre. We have provided the updated Group and Centre Based Activities – Standard pricing guide including item numbers, below. Please click on the image to see the full updated NDIS pricing guide (see page 67 for the table below). ​​