
Psychosocial recovery coaches are NDIS funded workers with extensive knowledge about mental health and psychosocial disabilities. They also have an in-depth understanding of NDIS supports and services. This recent support was introduced by the NDIS to assist people with psychosocial disabilities to skilfully navigate the NDIS system and make the [...] Read More

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is an integral part of the network of supports and services that help people with disabilities in Australia to live a life of independence, dignity and self-sufficiency. These funded supports and services are delivered to the NDIS participants through service providers. Therefore, finding the right s [...] Read More

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) funds disability supports for Australians between the age of 7 and 65 who suffer from permanent and significant disabilities that prevent them from being a part of mainstream society. According to the 2021 NDIS report, around 35,821 active participants of the scheme are aged 15 to 18 years old while [...] Read More

People with disabilities face a wide range of daily obstacles that are often invisible to the eyes of able-bodied individuals who can perform it with ease. These include daily activities such as personal hygiene, bowel management, household cleaning and several other essential daily routines. To lead a more independent life and achieve their goals, [...] Read More

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a publicly funded disability support system that bears the costs associated with the disabilities of eligible Australian citizens. Prospective participants will get funded support depending on their individual support needs and the NDIS planning meeting. Once they get approved and receive their [...] Read More

People with disabilities have to overcome plenty of hurdles daily to become a part of mainstream society. When you throw mental health challenges into the mix of health problems that they already face, they are further stigmatised and face added discrimination. Often, the discussions surrounding disability care tend to focus on physical care as th [...] Read More

Support coordination is a capacity building support that is sometimes included in an NDIS plan to help the participants to pursue their goals, understand their plan and access various services available to them. Support coordination aims to assist the NDIS participants to make the most out of their funded support and build their ability to becom [...] Read More

Building an Inclusive World: Role of Disability Support Services Renowned physicist Stephen Hawkins is one of the most recognisable figures in the world when it comes to the visibility of disabled bodies. He wrote in the preface of the first-ever World report on disability released by the World Health Organisation that “Disability need not be an [...] Read More

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is a government-regulated insurance system that finances disability care services in Australia. The participants receive funding directly from the government according to their NDIS plan. Various service providers can provide NDIS participants with services and supports that will help them achieve t [...] Read More

Mental health impacts almost every aspect of our lives. It affects our physical health, influences our thoughts, controls our behaviour, shapes our psychological, emotional and social well-being. Myriad studies have identified that people with disabilities experience more mental distress than those without disabilities. Living with a disability in [...] Read More
