Understanding the NDIS for the Child and Family Sector

This workshop will support organisations to better understand the NDIS and how they can support families, young people and children they work with to get the support they need to…

This workshop will support organisations to better understand the NDIS and how they can support families, young people and children they work with to get the support they need to achieve their goals. The workshop will explore case scenarios and questions provided by Child and Family Interagency members. It will be facilitated by Local Area Coordinators in each LGA from Blue Sky Community Services along with Aboriginal NDIS and Early Intervention partner Windaan and Early Intervention partner Northcott.

All workshops will take place via Zoom with sessions scheduled  in each LGA to keep content local and answer any questions.

Coffs Harbour : 18 May, 10-11.30am

Nambucca/ Bellingen: 25 May, 10-11.30am

Port Macquarie/ Hastings: 15 June, 10-11:30am

Kempsey: 29 June, 1.30-3pm

Sessions will cover:

1. What is the NDIS?
2. How do people access the NDIS?
3. What happens if people don’t fit into the NDIS guidelines?
4. How can I assist my clients in accessing the NDIS?
5. What are the limitations or restrictions on my involvement in assisting clients accessing the NDIS
6. What are the common concerns or obstacles people experience? How can I assist my client in overcoming them?
7. What other support is available to people accessing the NDIS, how do I empower my client to access them?
8. Case studies and complex cases.
9. Questions and general discussion.

About the NDIS:

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) is Australia’s first national Scheme for people with disability. It moves away from the previous system of providing block funding to agencies and community organisations, to direct funding for individuals. Local Area Coordinators support people aged 7-65 with disability to achieve their goals, participate in their communities and to provide them, and their families and carers, with personalised, flexible care and support through the NDIS. Local Area Coordinators also support people through the NDIS application process & link with community and mainstream supports.

Blue Sky Community Services is a not profit community organisation. We create communities where everyone belongs and is valued. We are delivering the NDIS Local Area Coordination services across the Mid North Coast region.

Windaan exists to provide Aboriginal children and their family’s access to primary health, allied health, early intervention and disability services that meet their individual needs, in a culturally appropriate way. We deliver a unique a mix of traditional face-to-face services, with strategic use of social media and telehealth technology. This use of technology provides us with the opportunity to bring the services to the community, rather than expecting the community to come to us.

Northcott: As a NDIS Partner in the Community to deliver Early Childhood Early Intervention (ECEI) Services in NSW, Northcott works closely with families and carers of children aged 0-6 years to develop the skills children need to take part in daily activities and achieve the best possible outcomes throughout their lives. We support families who wish to better understand their child’s support needs, or have recently received a diagnosis of disability and are looking for support to access the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS).