Friendship and a sense of belonging are essential to living a fulfilling and meaningful life. For people with disabilities, finding opportunities to build social connections can often be challenging due to physical, social, or communication barriers. The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) helps bridge this gap by offering tailored supports [...] Read More
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is founded on the principles of choice and control, and participant feedback is an important part of it. Listening to people with lived experience of disability is one of the most powerful ways to strengthen disability support and services. Feedback helps providers understand what is working well and [...] Read More
Complex needs refer to situations where a person requires support in multiple areas of life due to significant physical, intellectual, or mental health disabilities. These needs often overlap and can make daily activities more difficult without specialised assistance. People with complex disability support needs usually require tailored, coordinate [...] Read More
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) offers a range of home and living supports that enables independent living and enhances the freedom of choice of people with disabilities. Individualised Living Options (ILO) is one such flexible model of disability support that allows NDIS participants to shape their living arrangements based on thei [...] Read More
Finding the right living arrangements is an essential part of providing effective disability support. For many NDIS participants, the journey to their ideal long-term home may not be immediate. Medium Term Accommodation (MTA) is a temporary NDIS-funded support that provides a safe place to stay when the participant cannot yet move into their confir [...] Read More
Short Term Accommodation (STA), including respite offers more than just temporary accommodation for individuals with disabilities and their carers. It is an important NDIS disability support that opens the door to personal growth, skill development, and renewed confidence. Funded under the NDIS, STA provides support and accommodation for a short pe [...] Read More
An NDIS service provider is an individual or organisation that delivers funded supports and services to participants under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). These services can include help with daily living, therapies, community participation, employment, and more. Providers play a crucial role in helping participants achieve their g [...] Read More
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is an Australian government initiative that provides funding to support individuals with permanent and significant disabilities. When people with disabilities are navigating life with the help of the NDIS, the Core Supports budget is one of the most flexible tools they have at their disposal. It is de [...] Read More
Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) affects thousands of Australians each year, often disrupting daily routines, relationships, and a person’s sense of independence. The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has become a powerful tool in transforming the lives of those with ABI by offering tailored support plans focused on rehabilitation, skill-bui [...] Read More
Supported Independent Living (SIL) is one of the essential supports offered by the NDIS for individuals with disabilities who require regular and significant level of support with daily living tasks. These can include personal care, meal preparation, medication assistance, household chores, and even support with building life skills. The idea behin [...] Read More