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Indigenous women connect families across the Kimberley to NDIS

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Indigenous women connect families across the Kimberley to NDIS

In the vast, remote lands that occupy the northern most part of Western Australia, a group of Indigenous women are helping other local women to support their children through a unique NDIS program. 

The program launched early last year, helping to connect families to NDIS and community supports for young children who live with disability or developmental delay.

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NDIA announce compulsory assessment contractors three days after closing submissions

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NDIA announce compulsory assessment contractors three days after closing submissions

This time about the new compulsory assessments.

The NDIA have just announced the organisations who have been contracted to carry out the assessments when they start later in the year.

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Last minute backflip from NDIS on Support Coordination

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Last minute backflip from NDIS on Support Coordination

Buried in an announcement about the end of some of the changes made to the NDIS as a result of the COVID19 is the news that participants will NO longer be able to buy or top up Support Coordination out of their core budget.

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'Welcome to the world of a person with a disability': Aussie living with cerebral palsy gives a new perspective on life in lockdown

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'Welcome to the world of a person with a disability': Aussie living with cerebral palsy gives a new perspective on life in lockdown

For the 37-year-old, who lives with cerebral palsy, the health crisis presents a special risk. He is more likely to become severely ill if he contracts the virus and the risk of community infection is particularly high due his need for constant care.

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Micro enterprise, a meaningful employment alternative

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Micro enterprise, a meaningful employment alternative

Employment can be meaningful and rewarding for everyone.

The community awareness campaign, ‘Discover Micro Enterprise – Exploring the Possibilities Project’ is funded through an Information, Linkages and Capacity Building (ILC) grant with the Department of Social Services (DSS).

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