Connect with people who understand what you are going through, seek advice and surround yourself with support. We're free, anonymous, and professionally moderated 24/7.

47,612Members
1,358,869Posts
1,400,000Visitors

Anyone started with the NDIS?

ethSenior Contributor26 Jan 2017, 7:14 pm AEDT

Anyone started with the NDIS?

Tells my story from initial application (Feb '17) to acceptance by NDIS (July '18) and the process of putting things in place and progress, improvements, managing and difficulties since then. Now Jan '21.

Original post : I've recently moved and will need to get into the NDIS in my new location. Wondering if anyone in the forums has successfully done this? Any advice would be welcome. Feeling swamped by their website.

EDIT : I was finally accepted to the NDIS and am now 3/4 through my 2nd plan. With only a small reduction from the first year. And this plan is for 2 years so I don't have to jump through all the hoops with a review this time next year. To all others on this path I say ........

IT'S REALLY WORTH PERSEVERING!!!

Hoping this thread helps all who come here.

@Appleblossom @Queenie @saturnzoon @CheerBear @Mazarita @Bunniekins

Spread the word!

927 replies

351 - 360 of 927

1...35 36 37...93

In response to: Anyone started with the NDIS?

ethSenior Contributor21 May 2018, 10:10 am AEST

Re: Anyone started with the NDIS?

Good morning and thankyou @Sophia1 for your thoughtfulness.

Just used my phone camera for the first time. Not sure I'll remember sil's instructions as my brain was full already.

I leave on the 30th May.

PS ... ! stands for post script ... I did follow your posts. Don't seem confused to me at all xx

In response to: Re: Anyone started with the NDIS?

Sophia1Senior Contributor21 May 2018, 10:54 am AEST

Re: Anyone started with the NDIS?

@eth

will reply to you on living with ourselves as my response goes off this subject....

In response to: Re: Anyone started with the NDIS?

AppleblossomSenior Contributor21 May 2018, 3:34 pm AEST

Re: Anyone started with the NDIS?

lol.. Some of us are about as old as you. @Sophia1

But it is a really good suggestion, when a big date is coming up, to keep one's mind open to life beyond it.

My mind as been overfull for a long time ...lol.. @eth

@ Hi@CheerBear @Bunniekins @outlander

In response to: Re: Anyone started with the NDIS?

ethSenior Contributor21 May 2018, 4:04 pm AEST

Re: Anyone started with the NDIS?

Hi @Appleblossom

In response to: Re: Anyone started with the NDIS?

AppleblossomSenior Contributor21 May 2018, 4:09 pm AEST

Re: Anyone started with the NDIS?

Hi @eth

Glad you managed to get a good connection with the visiting friend. All the good moments like that add up.

In response to: Re: Anyone started with the NDIS?

ethSenior Contributor22 May 2018, 5:13 pm AEST

Re: Anyone started with the NDIS?

I was just starting to read some more documents sent thru from the AAT via my solicitor when she rang and told me the NDIS have conceded and I've been approved !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Woo F'n hoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My life is about to take a major turn!

Thankyou so much to all who've supported me thus far. @Mazarita @Appleblossom @Sophia1 @outlander @CheerBear @Bunniekins @Shaz51 @Teej @utopia and not sure who else at the moment. Feeling ecstatic!

It will still be a journey - the next step should be a planning meeting with NDIS. So I'll keep posting as and when things develop. I want to shout it to the world, punch the air - all those sorts of things. But until I have a package of funds in place I have to stay discreet.

In response to: Anyone started with the NDIS?

CheerBearSenior Contributor22 May 2018, 5:17 pm AEST

Re: Anyone started with the NDIS?

Oh. My. Goodness! This is amazing news @eth!!!

Far out. What a huge relief! Go you for all the fight and all the hard work you've put it to it.

Biggest smiles for you right now!

In response to: Re: Anyone started with the NDIS?

BunniekinsSenior Contributor22 May 2018, 5:18 pm AEST