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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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Topic Tuesday runs from 7pm - 9pm AEST monthly. Each month we focus on a different topic, with the session facilitated by a Community Manager or Moderator. Sometimes Topic Tuesday will feature a special guest, who is an expert in the topic.

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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

Thanks everyone for having me here tonight, it has really been a great experience, and I have learnt a lot. See you again another time on the forum 🙂

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

@SarahPeerAmb your comment above about worst day scenario probably better describes what I was trying to say above.

For us supporting a child (late teen now) is sustainable but like you have described above my concern is as we all get older or if something ever happened to me in particular 🤯

Having supports in place now and before we critically need them is invaluable.

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

thank you @SarahPeerAmb , @Former-Member , @Former-Member , @Determined

Having supports in place now and before we critically need them is invaluable. --- very true @Determined

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

Thanks heaps @Former-Member + @SarahPeerAmb for your time and input.

And everyone else who has contributed.

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

Hi to all who were here last night @Former-Member @SarahPeerAmb @Former-Member @Shaz51 @Determined @Former-Member and anyone who I've missed.

I'm a participant in NDIS, not a carer, but am now in my 2nd plan (and it's for 2 years) after 18 months trying to get accepted (ultimately involving a disability advocate, legal aid solicitor and the Administrative Appeals Tribunal) and then a 1 year plan at the beginning. I might be able to answer people's questions about the process of getting accepted or getting ready for a review if you have any. There is a thread Anyone started with the NDIS? that I started when I first applied and has lots of tips and support between me and others on this journey. Anyone is welcome to join in there.

If anyone can tag anyone else who might be helped by this please do.

@eth

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