Getting paid in a timely manner and knowing where you stand financially is vitally important to every provider. That’s why we developed our provider portal – to give you financial transparency, help you to track your invoices, and get you paid faster. Getting set up is quick and simple, and in case you’re wondering if it’s worth it, here are three things you may not know about the provider portal.
The stories and successes of people with lived experience were celebrated across the globe on 3 December, during International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD).
A new, inclusive community is growing online, helping users to connect with new friends – and soon, with potential employers as well!It’s called Kaboose , and it’s a safe space for young neurodivergent people. We recently chatted with community founder Michelle Risdale to learn more about it.
To help you to better understand how the National Disability Insurance Agency (NDIA) makes decisions about what it will and won’t fund – and to explain the payments My Plan Manager can and can’t process – we’ve pulled together all the information and resources you need.
If you have a physical therapy program and struggle to stick to it – you’re not alone. It can be difficult to carve out time each day, and tasks without instant results (like exercise and rehab – where repetition is key!) can often be pushed down the to-do list.
The early childhood approach is the National Disability Insurance Scheme’s (NDIS) nationally consistent approach to working with children younger than seven years of age who have a developmental delay or disability – as well as their families. Here’s what to do if you believe your child, or a child you care for, fits into either category.
Psychosocial disability can see people trapped in patterns and cycles that are difficult to break and which prevent them from moving forward in life. This is where a recovery coach – a relatively new mental health-focused support in the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) – may be able to help.
Nina lives in Essex in the United Kingdom with her partner and four sons. She's a mentor, tattoo enthusiast, and influencer and describes herself as ‘The Wheel Housewife of Essex’ and ‘The Disabled Step-Mum you never knew you needed’. Born with spina bifida, Nina started using mobility aids as an adult – first a walking stick, and then a wheelchair – which she says gives insight into people’s changing perceptions of her and her ability.
From 1 July, the Fair Work Commission amended the Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services (SCHADS) Award. A key change is the introduction of a minimum two-hour engagement period for casual and part time home care workers – an increase from the previous minimum engagement period of one hour.
