01-12-2023
How Respite Care Can Help Reduce Stress for Adults and Seniors.
Efficient and compassionate caregivers can bring positive changes in the lives of people with disabilities. But it is important for both the carer as well as the person receiving the care to take a break from their usual routine to rejuvenate themselves. The National Disability Insurance Scheme provides funding for Short Term Accommodation (STA), i [...] Read More
01-12-2023
NDIS and Mental Health: Exploring the Available Supports
Taking care of our mental health is important as it directly influences our overall well- being and quality of life. Disabilities that can result from the mental health conditions of an individual are called Psychosocial disabilities. People living with psychosocial disabilities need reliable and continuous support. While the clinical services are [...] Read More
01-12-2023
How Core Supports Enhance the Health and Well-being of NDIS Participants
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) helps eligible people with disabilities to access individualised disability support plans that focus on their unique goals and needs. The NDIS also ensures that the plans are reassessed in a timely manner to accommodate the changing needs and goals of the participants. This helps to maintain constant [...] Read More
01-12-2023
Role of Support Coordinators in Effectively Navigating Short-Term Accommodation Services
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provides direct funding to individuals with disabilities to access the support and services that they need to live a meaningful and independent life. Once an individual becomes an NDIS participant, the NDIS works closely with them to develop a personalised plan that aligns with the needs and goals of [...] Read More
01-12-2023
Inclusive Conversations: Engaging Disability Podcasts in Australia
Podcasts have become increasingly popular in recent years due to the diverse and exciting content that they offer. They are easily accessible and allow you to personalize your listening experience. Several interesting podcasts discuss various facets of disability as well. Many of them give a platform for people with disabilities to share their live [...] Read More
01-12-2023
Meeting Individual Needs: How Different Levels of Support Coordination Helps Participants.
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) plays a pivotal role in helping people with disabilities to access support and services that help them address their individual disability needs. Support Coordination is an NDIS-funded support that aids people with disabilities to maximise their NDIS outcomes and effectively utilise the resources avai [...] Read More
01-12-2023
Importance of Social and Community Participation for People with Disabilities
The support and services funded by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) focus on the overall well-being of people with disabilities. That includes facilitating social and community activities that help people with disabilities to build their skills and make the feel included in their communities. Participating in social and community act [...] Read More
01-12-2023
Independent Living and the NDIS: Bringing Out the Best in You
People with disabilities can actively pursue a life of independence with increased choice and control over the support and services that they receive through the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Living independently promotes freedom of choice as well as self-reliance. Independent living does not imply that you are living in isolation. I [...] Read More
01-12-2023
Developing a recovery-enabling relationship with Psychosocial Recovery Coaches
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has recognised the unique disability support needs of people with psychosocial disabilities and thus introduced a new support item called Psychosocial Recovery Coach. Through the services of Recovery Coaches, participants can access expert mental health knowledge which will facilitate their recovery a [...] Read More
01-12-2023
NDIS Housing: Is Supported Independent Living the Right Option for Your Needs?
Living independently is an important part of community integration for people with disabilities. It allows them to have greater choice and control over their lives and enables them to make decisions for themselves. Independent living doesn’t imply that people with disabilities have to manage day-to-day tasks alone. In the NDIS context, independen [...] Read More
