It’s time you heard directly about good support from people who have lived experience of disability. This peer-led resource captures insights intended to be shared, not only with support workers, support co-coordinators and App based platforms, but also with individuals when communicating with the workers they employ. Quality support means increased contributions from people with … Continued
The disability community is hotly debating a recommendation that all service providers be registered. The proposal comes from a review of the industry, and is part of legislation making its way through parliament.
This book is a key resource for students, managers and practitioners working in disability. It has 13 chapters. Each chapter is a different topic. It is written in approachable language, but grounded in research. The book fills a gap in the literature on quality and practice in disability services. This Australian book is free online.
The Victorian Government has appointed Jonathan Kaplan as the state’s new independent Social Services Regulator. The new regulator will be tasked with streamlining and simplifying the regulation of social services organisations.
The federal government will repeal the Disability Services Act and replace it with a new set of standards. The changes will govern the provision of services to people with disabilities outside of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
Now, a 7.30 investigation can reveal the business is facing scrutiny over thousands of dollars in taxpayer funds it received under the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). The case involves a vulnerable young man with autism, and a support worker also linked to Universal Medicine.
National Disability Services [NDS]-commissioned research has painted a grim image for the future of the care sector, amidst the Federal Government’s commitment to cracking down on fraud and rorting.
Kris was one of 19 residents living at Cobram residential disability facility Merriwa Grove in northern Victoria when it was announced in early June that it would close because it was no longer viable. With the facility officially closing at the end of this month, NDIS provider Social Plus Support Work (SPSW) has managed to lease three homes long-term in Yarrawonga for nine of Merriwa’s residents, including Kris.
Mr Banfield is no longer working for the company and with the help of the Australian Services Union, is part of a group that’s taken it to the Fair Work Commission. He said working there left him exhausted from working an unsafe amount of hours, and “disgusted” about the treatment of staff.
‘Our Regulatory Approach’ explains the high-level principles that guide the work of the Commission to meet their vision for people with disability to be able to choose services that best meet their needs and supports their quality of life free from abuse and neglect. It describes who the Commission is, how they do their work and what to expect from them. It also sets out the work they undertake, how they make decisions and the types of action they can take.
Key points:
– Disability support workers are leaving the sector for aged care.
– The 15 per cent pay rise for aged care workers is a big driving factor, advocates report.
– New disability workforce data shows there is insufficient capacity to meet future growth demands.
It is the first time the NDIS Quality and Safeguards Commission has used its regulatory powers to fine a disability services provider since it was created in 2018.
Approximately 1,600 NDIS participants are amongst 4,000 people living in 115 SRS’ across Victoria. The interim report to be released today – which was triggered by whistle-blowers and commissioned by the Federal Government – found rife practices against NDIS participants by unscrupulous SRS providers including limiting access to supports, neglect, emotional manipulation, bribery, financial abuse and kidnapping.
Peak body for disability service providers National Disability Services (NDS) has called for a vibrant disability sector to be maintained as part of the 2023-24 Federal Budget measures to manage the financial sustainability of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).
The report investigates how to improve services, supports and programs for people with disability from culturally diverse backgrounds. The study concludes that ‘good’ practice for services involves three key elements, including the involvement of people with disability from culturally diverse backgrounds at all stages of developing, implementing and managing services. The report makes three recommendations for changes at a system, organisational and individual level.