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Got any Feedback or Complaint? Here is How to Reach Out to the NDIS Commission

Feedbacks, compliments and complaints are essential to maintain high standards of service. It will help the NDIS to evaluate and enhance their procedures and frameworks. It is through participant feedback that the NDIS Commission can recognise areas of improvement that will eventually influence the safety and quality of support and services delivered by the NDIS.… Continue reading Got any Feedback or Complaint? Here is How to Reach Out to the NDIS Commission

What are NDIS Practice Standards and Why are they Important

The NDIS Practice Standards serve as a guideline for service providers to ensure quality and safe services for people with disabilities. They are a set of rules and quality indicators that define what constitutes high-quality and secure services. They set certain expectations regarding the quality of services that the participants can access from the providers. These Standards also… Continue reading What are NDIS Practice Standards and Why are they Important

Essential Guide to NDIS Dysphagia Support

Dysphagia is a health condition where a person finds it difficult to swallow. It can create problems where the person finds it difficult to eat any food, drink water or even swallow normally. This poses the risk of them choking on their food, having poor nutrition and other serious health complications. The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) funds dysphagia support if it… Continue reading Essential Guide to NDIS Dysphagia Support

NDIS Provider Obligations: What Does the NDIS Define as a Reportable Incident?

The NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission, otherwise known as the NDIS Commission was formed to enhance the quality and safety of NDIS support and services. The NDIS Commission has laid down strict guidelines regarding the responsibilities, obligations and legal requirements of providers to safeguard the rights of the participants and to ensure that they receive the best… Continue reading NDIS Provider Obligations: What Does the NDIS Define as a Reportable Incident?

Accessing the NDIS: How does the NDIS determine your eligibility?

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has made it possible for hundreds of thousands of Australians with disabilities to access support and services that help them improve their functional capacity as well as their quality of life. People with disabilities need to meet certain access requirements to become NDIS participants. Such access requirements are in place to… Continue reading Accessing the NDIS: How does the NDIS determine your eligibility?

Living Life Your Way: NDIS Assistance with Daily Living

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) provides support and services that help people with disabilities to actively pursue their goals and to promote their community involvement. When the required assistance is available, it will encourage people with disabilities to pursue their interests and live the life that they want. This includes assistance with daily tasks which gets… Continue reading Living Life Your Way: NDIS Assistance with Daily Living

Recovery and the NDIS: How a Psychosocial Recovery Coach Can Help You Mental health

Mental health recovery is a process that is defined by each individual. For some people, it could mean leading an active life while for others, it is about developing an understanding of a sense of self or becoming independent in life. People who live with psychosocial disabilities are supported in their personal recovery by the NDIS.… Continue reading Recovery and the NDIS: How a Psychosocial Recovery Coach Can Help You Mental health

Independence Begins at Home: NDIS and Supported Independent Living

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) enables people with disabilities to live independently and be a part of their communities through various funded supports and services. An important part of being independent is to be able to have your own home and manage daily living. Supported Independent Living (SIL) support provides funding for participants with higher support needs to… Continue reading Independence Begins at Home: NDIS and Supported Independent Living

Recovery Begins with You: NDIS Mental Health Support

Mental health conditions can significantly impact the everyday lives of people with disabilities. It can influence their ability to lead a purposeful and fulfilling life. The disabilities that are caused by mental health issues are known as Psychosocial disabilities. The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) has supports and services in place that will help participants with psychosocial disabilities… Continue reading Recovery Begins with You: NDIS Mental Health Support

NDIS Support Coordination: All Your Queries Answered!

NDIS Support Coordination is designed to enable the participants to make the most out of the NDIS by coordinating various services, funded, mainstream and informal ones. But it’s also a support which often confuses the participants. In this blog, we have answered a few of the most frequently asked questions by the participants and their families.… Continue reading NDIS Support Coordination: All Your Queries Answered!