Managing Emergencies and NDIS Support
The NDIS isn’t an emergency response service, so in a crisis you should contact emergency services first. This post explains what typically happens to NDIS supports during hospitalisation, when the NDIS may fund limited in-hospital support, how natural disasters can affect supports, and what to do if your needs change.
Understanding the Need for Guardianship for Your Loved One
When a person turns 18, they gain the legal right to make their own decisions, even if they can’t understand risks or communicate needs. This post explains what guardianship is, when it may be necessary for healthcare, housing, finances, and NDIS-related decisions.
Understanding Letters of Support for NDIS
NDIS letters of support help the NDIA decide whether a support meets “reasonable and necessary” criteria especially for assistive technology and items that may be questioned at review. Learn who these letters are for, why they matter, when they’re required, and when they’re strongly recommended. The goal is to help you gather the right evidence early so reviews, reassessments, and funding decisions run smoother.
Preparing for the Unthinkable: Ensuring Your Loved Ones Are Cared for in Emergencies
Planning for illness, injury, or death can feel uncomfortable, but it's one of the most practical acts of love. This post covers the essentials of an emergency plan so your loved ones aren't left guessing in a crisis.
Navigating NDIS Reviews and Plan Reassessments: A Strategic Approach
Planning an NDIS review or reassessment takes strategy. This guide explains when a review is worth pursuing, why updated assessments matter, and the key questions to ask.
How to Choose Your Perfect Plan Manager
Choosing a plan manager is one part of the NDIS where you’re genuinely in the driver’s seat and that matters. This post breaks down how to filter through the noise by focusing on what counts when choosing a plan manager.
Strategies and Resources to Avoid Carer Burnout
Caring for someone with a disability can be deeply meaningful, but the long-term responsibility can also quietly drain your physical and emotional reserves. This post explain what carer burnout is and offers practical strategies to reduce risk.
How to Help Reduce Support Worker Burnout
Support worker burnout is an unfortunately common reality in the disability sector, especially as demand and complexity increase across the NDIS. This post explains what burnout is, the key contributing factors, the warning signs, and practical strategies that both support workers and organisations can use to create a more sustainable, supported way of working.
Turning 18
18 is a milestone for everyone, a very exciting point in life with endless opportunities and new adventures on the horizon. But for those living with disability it also means that the doors can close on their legal guardians in their ability to help and access information on their loved one's behalf.
A blog of information and things to consider when someone using the NDIS turns 18.
Disability Expos for your Calendar 2023
A list we have brought together of expos that you might want to check out this year, some located in Queensland as well as some National ones. Expos are a great way to check out new providers and services that are available.
The Service Provider Break Up Guide
Relationships with your service providers can be a lot like romantic relationships. Trust is built up, and you feel comfortable with each other over time. Just like your personal relationships, it can be a hard choice deciding it is time to end a relationship with a service provider.
We've all heard the cliche cheesy breakup lines in movies and possibly experienced some of them in real life ourselves. Some of these can relate to service provider relationships as well.
Need to buy an iPad other Assistive Technology with your NDIS plan Funds?
The first step is that you need to be confident that it’s specifically needed because of the disability that you or the person that you're caring are living with and the purchase falls under what the NDIS term a “reasonable and necessary” purchase.
NDIS Plan Reviews
An overview of why you might have a plan review and the different types of plan reviews that can help you get the result you need.
July NDIS Price Increases
A summary of some changes to wage price maximums for support workers, starting July 1st.
Bill Shorten new Minister of NDIS
What we got from the new NDIS Minister Bill Shorten interview ABC's show “Insiders” about the future of the NDIS.
Expos to put on your calendar
Here is a list of some of the fantastic Disability expos in Queensland as well as some nationwide expos. Expos are a great way to see what is services and products are newly available. It is also a terrific way to scope out service providers.
Finding the Right Provider
Finding the right NDIS provider can be a challenge, especially if you don’t have a support coordinator or you want to save your support coordinator hours and look for providers yourself.
NDIS Registered vs. Non-Registered Providers: What’s the difference?
The process of becoming an NDIS registered provider is rigorous. It takes a lot of time, effort and significant cost - but this doesn’t mean that you should rule out unregistered providers when selecting the right supports for you.
NDIS Invoicing: A Guide for Participants & Their Representatives
The NDIA have very specific requirements on what needs to be included in an invoice. Missing information can result in delays to payments, additional communication between parties and general frustration all around.