Far and Away

@Snowie @Shaz51 @Adge @Former-Member and others passing by ...Sending love and hugs your way and the hope for some light in your lives for the weekend

Hi @Zoe7 I finally got a return call from NDIS - After 3 days of repeated attempts, leaving several requests for the Outcome of my Application.

My Application was Rejected - I am "Too high functioning, to meet their criteria" (according to NDIS).

Adge

Oh how ridiculous @Adge It is supposed to be there to support people not put them into a box and make their life harder. I am so very sorry this has been the putcome for you buddy - feeling very sad fr you

Hi @Zoe7 . I sense that you are very tired and it may have been a "long" day. Hoping you can put your feet up even for just a little while.

People were walking past the guy in the street, not noticing that he was experiencing a seizure. Seeing the ambos treat him with the respect he deserves was wonderful to witness. I hope he is okay, but when he was able to speak he did say that he has seizures sometimes. Another lady stopped when I was helping him sit up and offered some money to him, not realising at first that he was in trouble I think. That was lovely too. He clearly needs a lot of support from the community.

@Adge I am sorry to hear that too ..... would you consider approaching community groups like Anglicare ? Even working in a volunteer role might help you make connections and find a way forward ..... ? Hugs Hon. Wish I could drop by and give you one in person.

Thanks @Zoe7 Much appreciated.

Thanks @Faith-and-Hope

Will maybe consider/ try other possible Avenues - After I've had a Long Break.

Although there is never a Break from Employment Serices (Dept Employment) - They just need/ have to send Abrupt emails & sms on Weekends & After Business hours (eg 9.00pm at night + 6.00am in the morning).

NDIS Application took me 6 Doctor's Appointments - of more than 3 hours Total

- Plus repeated Requests to Psychologist (to write a Report in her own time/ Unpaid)

- Which she did.

Not Time or Cost Effective (NDIS Process).

So it is not worth my while to Re-Visit that NDIS Process.

Other things with much Higher Priority were put aside - To deal with that NDIS Application Process.

Adge

I am tired @Faith-and-Hope but that is nothing new of late. I also had a great day with the kids - probably the best Friday I have had all year - they were so engaged and worked so hard that I was super proud of every single one of them today I was on my feet all day though helping them all out - even those that know what they are doing need encouragement Then I had to clean up and pack the car to get the art things organised over the weekend and go through our Art order that finally arrived (minus 4 boxes ) before my sleep clinic appointment. So by the time I got home it was past feeding time for the fur babies and I still have not unpacked the car. Nearly time for the babies' night biscuits then unpacking the car.

@Adge I have very little positive things to say about the NDIS to be honest. I am so thrilled for those that can get funding but the amount of time and hurdles one has to jump through to even get an application in is ridiculous. It is the same at school for us to get funding for some of our kids - we spend more time on one application than we do an entire term in planning for everyday - it is just ridiculous and should not be that way. Our kids (and you) deserve to have support - how can anyone exxpect to make changes in their lives for the better as well as getting the ongoing support needed when the processes are so flawed?????

I am glad the kids were so wonderful for you @Zoe7 ..... it gladdens my heart hearing about them. Same with watching grandbaby ..... they are so beautifully innocent, engaged and engaging. I am not surprised at all that you love your teaching so much. Sorry to heart about the missing boxes. Art gear arriving is always such a huge buzz though ..... magic stuff it is ❣️ And your gorgeous patient furbabies waiting for you. I hope there is some cuddle time after The Great Car Unpack .....

That really sucks @Adge. Our process was quite simple because D2's disability is so clearly defined, and she has extra disability within that disability ...... but NDIS for us has piggy-backed in on top of the work I have put in for years as her primary support, and then seeking out support from community groups and carers once I lost the family support around my studies. I can't imagine how it would have been to start the process from scratch as you have. I hope all of that effort finds its place in other directions, where a report is needed perhaps, and now you already have it as a result of this process. And so sorry to hear that, while their "clients" have to respect time boundaries, those operating the system do not ..... grrrr ...... so not right.

It was better than Christmas with the order finally arriving @Faith-and-Hope but then a bit of frustration that it wasnt all there ...so just like Christmas really lol

My beautiful fur babies were both happy I was home and also to be fed Now I have a fluffball snuggled next to me and another one still doing zoomies and playing around the house - she is so full of energy but sooo cute. My gorgeous Cat is on her chair - way too cold to go outside tonight (it is only 4 degrees ❄)

Wow, so cold @Zoe7 ..... heater and fur-baby cuddles to keep warm 💕💖

Definitely heater and fur baby cuddles tonight - might even need to put my electric blanket on too @Faith-and-Hope It does warm up pretty quickly with the heat pump - especially when all fur babies are inside and I don't need to open the back door for them. Only supposed to be 11 tomorrow so once I have been to my health fund office I will be home in my pjs for the remainder of the day.

Do you have any plans for the weekend? How are the assignments going?