Vital support for Australians with disability cancelled during COVID-19 pandemic

Disabled and other vulnerable Australians were among the worst affected when parts of the country shut down to defeat COVID-19.

Its estimated around a third of people living with disability weren’t able to access vital support because services were cancelled, leaving them even more isolated and vulnerable.

That’s also highlighted just how difficult it can be to access that support in the first place.

GUESTS:

  • River Night, CEO of Australian Communities.
  • Kaye Hamilton, disability support provider.
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Topics:
NDIS, Service providers

Author:
Fran Kelly

Date published:
Mon 1st Feb, 2021