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Topic Tuesday // NDIS: A Carers Journey // Tues 19 Nov, 7pm AEDT

Topic Tuesday // NDIS: A Carers Journey // Tues 19 Nov, 7pm AEDT

Navigating our wonderful Peer Ambassador, Sarah's perspective of the NDIS as a carer, sound-boarding and discussing our experience as well as how to make the most of the resources available in a caring role.

More info coming soon 😊

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In response to: Topic Tuesday // NDIS: A Carers Journey // Tues 19 Nov, 7pm AEDT

Re: Topic Tuesday // NDIS: A Carers Journey // Tues 19 Nov, 7pm AEDT

@eth

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Re: Topic Tuesday // NDIS: A Carers Journey // Tues 19 Nov, 7pm AEDT

This is very informative @SarahPeerAmb - The difference between NDIA and a local area coordinator particularly. I wonder if people are aware of the difference between the two?

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Re: Topic Tuesday // NDIS: A Carers Journey // Tues 19 Nov, 7pm AEDT

Sounds like you are a great support to him @Former-Member ! Certainly I am sure the NDIS have some options for him, there's a fair bit of info about access on their site here. 🙂

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Re: Topic Tuesday // NDIS: A Carers Journey // Tues 19 Nov, 7pm AEDT

When speaking to other carers, and also when speaking with NDIS participants, a lot of people are unaware of the difference 😞 It also varies depending on whether the person you care for is an adult or whether they are a child - if they are a child, they might be solely managed by a Local Area Coordinator. It can be quite confusing @Former-Member

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Re: Topic Tuesday // NDIS: A Carers Journey // Tues 19 Nov, 7pm AEDT

So sorry to hear about your mother's ex-husband @Former-Member - I hope he can get the support he needs 🙂

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Re: Topic Tuesday // NDIS: A Carers Journey // Tues 19 Nov, 7pm AEDT

The Access Snapshots you posted about @Former-Member from the NDIS website are REALLY useful in my opinion. The "Evidence of Psychosocial Disability" form, which I believe is quite new, is also really useful. Great tips!

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Re: Topic Tuesday // NDIS: A Carers Journey // Tues 19 Nov, 7pm AEDT

Great @SarahPeerAmb ! Really good to know there's some gold in the evidence of psychosocial disability 🙂 Hopefully our members check it out!

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Re: Topic Tuesday // NDIS: A Carers Journey // Tues 19 Nov, 7pm AEDT

Hi @SarahPeerAmb @Former-Member @Shaz51 @Former-Member

I am following along in the background because all this is new to me. I dk if my son would be eligible, and I have heard a lot about how onerous the process is so I'm keen to hear others' experiences.

I dk what NDIA coordinator v local area is. Can someone spell it out - assume no knowledge at all for me!

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Re: Topic Tuesday // NDIS: A Carers Journey // Tues 19 Nov, 7pm AEDT

i will look at this link tonight thanks for that @SarahPeerAmb @Former-Member

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Re: Topic Tuesday // NDIS: A Carers Journey // Tues 19 Nov, 7pm AEDT

Hi @frog - the process is scary and new and can be frustrating at times, but it is DEFINITELY worth it! The lives of my family members have changed forever - and my brothers have only had their plans for about 6 months. The NDIA is the National Disabilty Insurance Agency, the agency that manage the NDIS, and Local Area Coordinators are basically non-government organisations that have been engaged to help out. Once a person has "met access" (that is, they are deemed eligible by the NDIA to have a disability that impacts on their functioning) they move to the planning stage. Sometimes a person will have an NDIS planner and sometimes they will have a LAC planner. However, all plans are approved in the end by an NDIA worker. Therefore, the LAC is like a 'middle man' if that makes sense

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