Image of three girls fitting large blue puzzle pieces together. This is a guest blog post from Cheryl McDonnell, a parent who has been through the NDIS process. Many thanks to Cheryl for … [Read more...]
What Does NDIS Pay For?
Hiring workers, ensuring quality: responses from Hireup, Better Caring and My Supports
In short: We've got a great conversation going about the ins and outs of new ways people can find support workers. Read on for our latest addition! It all started with the fourth piece in our … [Read more...]
Yes we want to hire workers more easily. But let’s also talk safeguards and support
We recently published our last confusion-clearing piece called 'Is it true that self management means hiring all my workers?' Well we got some great responses and comments and asked one commentator … [Read more...]
What on Earth is Support Coordination, Plan Management and LAC?
This is the second post of our six-part series on confusion-clearing and myth-busting pieces about the NDIS. As we said in the first post, What’s going on with the float for people who self-manage … [Read more...]
What’s going on with the float for people who self-manage their NDIS funds?
This is the first post in a six-part series of confusion-clearing and myth-busting pieces about the NDIS! We hope it is helpful. As always, your feedback is welcome - particularly feedback where … [Read more...]
She who pays the piper calls the tune: exploring self management and the NDIS
We have been writing about the different ways you can manage your NDIS funding. 1. You can have the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA or Agency) do it 2. You can use a Registered Plan … [Read more...]
Holding onto the heart of the NDIS: How the NSW planning process is shaping up
In this piece I hope to provide a run down of what it looks like we can expect from the NSW NDIS planning process. And some suggestions for how to make the most of the process. It is taken from … [Read more...]
The face behind the Face – introducing you to Lauren!
Loving what you are reading on our Facebook page? We're thrilled to have Lauren on the team and hope to bring you lots more fantastic and useful information via our website and social media. Let's … [Read more...]
Rejecting the ‘too hard basket': affirming life possibilities for all
A year ago Emma's mum, Jo, says she was withdrawn, happy spending hours watching DVDs and didn't want to leave the house. Emma has never had much speech and the impact of autism has often made life … [Read more...]
NDIS roll out in NSW and Victoria and genuine change
It is really terrific news that the Commonwealth Government has signed Bilateral Agreements with the New South Wales and Victorian Governments for the roll out of the NDIS in these states. Here is … [Read more...]
