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Preparing for your NDIS Planning Meeting

Preparing for your NDIS Planning Meeting: A Checklist Did you know that funding from the NDIS can help to cover the cost of consumables such as incontinence, skin care, and nutrition and wound care products? There are three funding categories that your NDIS Plan will...

NDIS: Respite Care

What is respite care ? Respite care provides carers with a break from the demands of care. But, just as importantly, respite care provides people with disabilities the opportunity to get out into their community, to play sport, travel or learn new skills. There’s...

Who funds the NDIS

Who funds NDIS? The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provides funding so that people with disabilities can participate in the community and live a full life. Money to fund disability services through the NDIS comes from the Australian Government and the...
What are NDIS supports?

What are NDIS supports?

What are NDIS supports?  Navigating the NDIS system for the first time can be overwhelming. You and the people who care for you, want to make sure the decisions you make help you to live your best life. The NDIS provides funding to cover the costs of supports to you...
Involving family when creating a NDIS plan

Involving family when creating a NDIS plan

Family involvement in NDIS plan creation When creating your NDIS plan, it is up to you to decide if you want to include your family or friends in your decision making. You have the same rights as others to make choices and decisions that affect your life including the...
Autism and the NDIS

Autism and the NDIS

Role of NDIS in providing autism support The ndis support offered to those with autism varies but funding is given in order to help them reach their full goals and develop their capacity to participate in the community. What is autism? The ndis support offered to...