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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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New to the forums or want to get involved in this discussion? Check out the How To Guide for Topic Tuesdays.

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TideisTurningSenior Contributor

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

Hi Forums Community and Welcome to Topic Tuesday! Tonight, we'll be discussing the NDIS with a special guest from Life Without Barriers @SandeeLWB along with @Rappa

I'll hand over to @SandeeLWB & @Rappa to introduce themselves

For the community: Please feel free to introduce yourself and let us know what you are most interested to get out of the discussion tonight?

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bipolarbunnySenior Contributor

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

Sorry @Adge I was refused as well but I asked for a review of the decision and was then accepted after submitting reports from my tdoc & pdoc. Please don't give up, keeping on them to accept you!

BB 🐰💙

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MrsFaheyContributor

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

So sorry to hear about your experience with NDIS. I hope in the future your able to obtain the support your need

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OaktreeSenior Contributor

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

Hi I am Meggle and I have been on the NDIS for the last year and a half. I do find the NDIS a very difficult framework and hard to work with. I had my funding cut quite a lot this year.

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SandeeLWBSenior Contributor

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

Good evening all ! My name is Sandee and I have been a community support worker for the past 15yrs . I have worked in group homes for youth and disabilities , sub acute units for mental health and I have even had a stint in jail … in a correctional facilty supporting clients whos sentence was spent transition back into the community .
I have recently started a role as an Intake and Engagement officers for Life Without Barriers which has enabled me to have a holistic view on the way the NDIS plans are prepared and implemented .

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DaisydreamerSenior Contributor

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

Hi @Adge,

We are so sorry to hear how hard it has been for you to access NDIS support. That feeling of falling through the gaps is so hard and is something we are hearing a bit on the forums, and your experience in this discussion is so valuable if it is something you want to continue to share in. There are still many people here on the forums feeling that same feeling and you will likely find more members here who can relate and offer support

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OaktreeSenior Contributor

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

Hi @SandeeLWB

What is life without barriers (sorry I haven't looked it up)?

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AdgeSenior Contributor

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

Thank you @Oaktree @MrsFahey

Thank you @bipolarbunny

Thank you @Daisydreamer You are very kind.

Adge

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DaisydreamerSenior Contributor

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

Welcome @SandeeLWB and @Rappa 🙂 Thank you for joining us! Really looking forward to learning more about Life Without Barriers and the NDIS. It's a topic that is discussed really often on the forums and looking forward to exploring it more

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TideisTurningSenior Contributor

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

Great questions @Oaktree ! I'll hand this over to @SandeeLWB

Question 1 for our Special Guest: Who is LWB? What do LWB do?

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