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Topic Tuesday// Life With NDIS// Tues 22nd June, 7-:8:30PM AEST

TideisTurningSenior Contributor

Topic Tuesday// Life With NDIS// Tues 22nd June, 7-:8:30PM AEST

Hi SANE Community,

Next fortnight, we will be welcoming Life Without Barriers to talk about all things NDIS (National Disability Insurance Scheme)!

NDIS

The NDIS stands for the National Disability Insurance Scheme, which is the major way supports for those living with disability are funded in Australia. This includes psychosocial disability, which can cover some living with complex mental health issues.

Life Without Barriers are a nation wide mental health and disability service provider, which means they provide services under NDIS. They will be joining us to lend some knowledge about NDIS and give an overview of some of the services they are able to provide.

Please join us here on Tuesday the 22nd June from 7-8:30PM AEST to follow the conversation and feel free to bring along your own questions also!

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In response to: Topic Tuesday// Life With NDIS// Tues 22nd June, 7-:8:30PM AEST

MrsFaheyContributor

Re: Topic Tuesday// Life With NDIS// Tues 22nd June, 7-:8:30PM AEST

@Anastasia That's an amazing suggestion i have honestly never thought to ask But i will now make sure everyone i come across i will be asking them first off . So glad to hear your family's finally has found the right fit for you all good luck with the future and support

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sal101Casual Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday// Life With NDIS// Tues 22nd June, 7-:8:30PM AEST

@bipolarbunny if you can get an OT or physio or psychologist to recommend an exercise physiologist and provide this recommendation to the NDIS, you will have more chance of getting this approved as part of your plan. it can be a bit hit and miss of course depending on your planner!!!! frustrating at times!!

In response to: Topic Tuesday// Life With NDIS// Tues 22nd June, 7-:8:30PM AEST

bipolarbunnySenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday// Life With NDIS// Tues 22nd June, 7-:8:30PM AEST

Is there anyone on here receiving NDIS that gets their therapy funded??


BB 🐰💙

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SandeeLWBSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday// Life With NDIS// Tues 22nd June, 7-:8:30PM AEST

That i believe would require capacity building funds and I beleive your functual capacity assessment would need to reflect the need fro the specialst but if you have a support co ordinator they maybe able to find a support worker to assist you exercise @bipolarbunny

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AnastasiaSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday// Life With NDIS// Tues 22nd June, 7-:8:30PM AEST

It's taken me a year but I'm glad to have helped @MrsFahey

If only there was a practical guide for people like us... Good luck 🙏

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DaisydreamerSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday// Life With NDIS// Tues 22nd June, 7-:8:30PM AEST

@Anastasia wrote:

My biggest piece of advice...find someone who specialises in mental health, trained and knowledgeable. Ask them what skill set they have. What's their biggest achievement to date. I now have a support coordinator that specialises in my son's illness and I believe it will be the change needed to implement supports that will actually be of benefit.

Welcome @Anastasia and thank you for sharing this tip from your experience navigating the NDIS 🙂 I am so glad to hear that your son has a good support co-ordinator that you are both happy with and better understands his needs. Also holding hope with you that this change will support his wellbeing and mean he gets the support he deserves

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YbotherSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday// Life With NDIS// Tues 22nd June, 7-:8:30PM AEST

Yer just an indication that I'll get refused.

I think I'll just go back to dads, I can get laughed at and bullied there too.

In response to: Topic Tuesday// Life With NDIS// Tues 22nd June, 7-:8:30PM AEST

SandeeLWBSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday// Life With NDIS// Tues 22nd June, 7-:8:30PM AEST

@TideisTurning wrote:

Next question for @SandeeLWB What assistance can a support worker provide?

Support with all daily living activities

Home care, e.g. assistance with cooking or gardening, skill building to help maintain your tenancy, Caring for yourself, e.g. motivation and prompting for activities like showering

Accesssing the community whether it be for appointments or to join local activities

,support for healthy eating and exercise

Learning and education, . support starting a course

Employment. Workers to assist you with your employment

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MrsFaheyContributor

Re: Topic Tuesday// Life With NDIS// Tues 22nd June, 7-:8:30PM AEST

Oh we can only wish.... @Anastasia

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AnastasiaSenior Contributor

Re: Topic Tuesday// Life With NDIS// Tues 22nd June, 7-:8:30PM AEST

Thank you @Daisydreamer , gosh I hope so 🙏

I'm still in the handover process but am hoping she'll take the reigns and forge forward.

Yes @bipolarbunny my son does

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