Human cost of neglect highlighted in report
The distressing state of affairs for adults with disability and mental health issues in Victoria has been highlighted in the 2022-2023 Community Visitor Annual Report, presented in Parliament this month.
The distressing state of affairs for adults with disability and mental health issues in Victoria has been highlighted in the 2022-2023 Community Visitor Annual Report, presented in Parliament this month.
This article is a part of a series exploring the inner details of the NDIS Review recommendations and there have been few as controversial as mandatory registration. Recommendation 17 of the NDIS Review’s Final Report details a proposal for a new risk-proportionate model of regulation. This intends to increase the visibility of the NDIS market … Continued
Minister for the NDIS, Bill Shorten, and WA Minister for Health, Amber-Jade Sanderson, visited Inklings, an innovative early intervention program funded for $13.8 million by the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA). Based on world-leading research, Inklings supports babies aged 6-18 months who are showing early differences in their social and communication skills.
The National Insurance Disability Scheme has been accused of throwing its hands in the air, saying it cannot do anymore for an Aboriginal elder who carers fear could have died had she not received 24-hour care from a company that now wants the government to pay it back.
With the new quarterly report having been released recently, data shows that NDIS participants and their families are becoming more involved in their communities.
Disability rights groups across the country are urging the federal government to do more to protect people with disability from the growing threat of summer heatwaves.
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is set for reform as the federal government announces measures to heighten oversight of disability service providers. The move comes in the wake of findings from a critical review which highlighted issues with unregistered providers, including inadequate services and inflated charges to disabled Australians.
Season 2 of Better Date Than Never is coming soon! Premiering next Tuesday 20 February at 8:30pm, the endearing series from the creators of Love on the Spectrum returns with more stories of a diverse group of single love seekers as they take their first step into the dating world.
When Daniel McDonald severely cut his feet at home, and started bleeding heavily, his first instinct was to call an ambulance. He couldn’t. “How am I going to call 000? What am I going to do?” Daniel said. Daniel is deaf. When alone, there is no way he can verbalise an emergency to paramedics.
“The NDIS promise was to empower us to make choices about our lives live independently and with dignity. It is imperative that this promise not only remains intact but is bolstered by policies that reflect the true needs and aspirations of Australians living with disabilities.” Letter from Douglas Fogg a NDIS participant.
When Dr David Squirrell, a deafblind advocate talks about the NDIS, he calls it the “national divorce initiating scheme”. Squirrell, 68, needs around-the-clock support. After starting to lose his senses in his 30s, the former physician has very limited vision and uses hearing aids. He’s also lost his taste and smell. He relies on his … Continued
After losing his sight at the age of six, Ben Gritt’s goal of owning his own home always felt out of reach. “Over the years I have thought about it,” Mr Gritt said. “Being on a disability pension and not being employed for a number of years, it seemed like a pipe dream.” Mr Gritt … Continued
When Tara Gill graduated alongside her six classmates on Friday at a ceremony in the New South Wales suburb of Jerrabomberra, the tears were flowing, That’s because higher education had long seemed out of reach for Ms Gill, who lives with an intellectual disability and suffers anxiety.
Recommendation 3 of the NDIS Review’s Final Report, along with its 9 action points, proposes a comprehensive re-design of the entire NDIS participant pathway. So, you know, just the small stuff. The ‘participant pathway’ is the term used to describe a person’s journey through the NDIS – from learning about the Scheme, to applying, planning, … Continued
The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Review Final Report proposes a major shake-up of the participant pathway and experience. Accessing the NDIS, plan budgeting and implementation, and the roles the NDIS workforce will play are set to change.