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25.01.2022 NDIS registered provider: Support Coordination, Community Participation, Household Tasks and Group/Centre Activities

25.01.2022 Happy Valentines Day to all!!! - Ability Matters (NDIS Registered Provider)

24.01.2022 COVID 19 Important Information for Participants and Families Dear participants and families As you know, there is ongoing and growing concern about the spread... of COVID-19, also known as Coronavirus. This is impacting on us here at Ability Matters, and as a disability support service, we have very specific vulnerabilities. These include Many of our services happen in community settings Our participants’ support needs make social distancing difficult to implement Our participants may have multiple visitors in their home Our participants may not understand the risks and additional hygiene measures required Our participants may be dependent on others for basic activities of daily living Our participants may not have suitable support and/or accommodation contingencies available to them. While none of this means we need to panic, it does mean we need to respond responsibly in line with government and medical advice and begin planning for a potential worsening of the situation. We urge you to stay vigilant. Please do not attend our site or services if you are showing signs of a runny nose, sore throat, cough, fever or difficulty breathing or have recently returned from overseas. Please wash your hands thoroughly when needed. What is Ability Matters doing to create a safe environment? We are running education sessions on the importance of good hygiene and will increase our supervision in this regard. We will continue to provide support in the community (unless advice changes), however, we will not be attending any group programs where people with disability congregate. We will avoid any activities that place people in close proximity to others for extended periods such as concerts and movies theatres. We have cancelled all onsite meetings and video/teleconferencing will be utilised instead. Our staff will also not attend non-essential meetings or training at external sites. Staff not required to be physically present at the site will work from home. Staff or participants who have returned from any overseas travel will be excluded from the service for 14 days, and will require medical clearance before returning. Staff or participants displaying any symptoms of Coronavirus, will be isolated until they can be sent home and will require medical clearance before returning. Staff will change shoes and sanitize hand before contact participants when home visiting. If you are concerned that you or your loved one may be infected: The national 24/7 hotline triages people with respiratory symptoms and those who are concerned about contact with a possible Coronavirus case. If you think you may be infected you can call the triage hotline on 1800 020 080. Suspected Coronavirus patients can present in person to a GP clinic, a dedicated respiratory clinic or to a hospital ED if they call ahead. Please notify us ASAP. Telehealth Services Available Telehealth services will be available for people who: are self-isolating according to medical advice have chronic health conditions or who are immunocompromised are parents with new babies are pregnant. over 70 or are Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and over 50 People in isolation or quarantine for Coronavirus can see any eligible health provider through new telehealth items. Patients in vulnerable groups can also see a health provider via telehealth for a non-Coronavirus matter if they have seen that provider face-to-face at least once in the previous 12 months. What are the next steps? We are meeting regularly with management team to discuss the current health advice and the impact on our service. As always, you should feel free to call your key contact person if you have any concerns about your family member or the service. We will be continuing to monitor the information provided by the government to ensure the best response in keeping people safe and infection free. We need to acknowledge that at some point, this may mean our service will need to close. We are working on contingency planning to reduce the impact on our participants and staff. We will keep you informed and provide as much lead-time possible if this is looking likely. Regards, The Management and Staff of Ability Matters

24.01.2022 Community Participation and Community Access -- Ability Matters supports/encourages NDIS participants to engage in the community. With this it enables them to develop social skills and have a quality of life. (JJ Mendoza at Nelson Bay!)

23.01.2022 We are a registered NDIS provider for Support Coordination, Community Access and Individual Skills Development. Please visit our website for more details: www.abilitymatters.com.au or kindly call 0426 747 292.

23.01.2022 It's the time of the year!!!

21.01.2022 Update on provider coronavirus (COVID-19) measures: To help you to continue to deliver supports to participants through this time, the NDIA is introducing a num...ber of changes, including: - An advance payment to registered providers - A temporary 10 per cent increase to the price limit of some Core and Capacity Building supports - Changes to the cancellation rules - Introducing three new support coordination items under Core Supports Read more here https://bit.ly/2xssYmr #Coronavirus [Image Description: Image is text that reads Update for Providers, on the right is a cartoon of two people]

19.01.2022 COVID-19 lockdown?

17.01.2022 JJ's Art work!!!

16.01.2022 Coles are updating shopping hours to allow emergency services and healthcare workers to shop early on Tuesday & Thursday. Changing the days for people with a di...sability and the elderly to shop to Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Woolworths stores will be accessible Monday - Friday. For both Coles and Woolworths the hours have not changed: 7am to 8am. Entry to stores will be granted with a relevant government-issued Companion or Carer Card, disability permit, Pensioner Concession Card and Commonwealth Seniors Health Card. Tap here to find your closest Woolworths store http://bit.ly/2w9q4CY Tap here to find your closest Coles store https://bit.ly/3d6lzJW #Coronavirus [Image description: graphic of a shopping basket. To the left of the basket are the words 'dedicated supermarket shopping hours']

15.01.2022 You can contact the NDIS via phone, email and webchat. Our contact phone number is 1800 800 110 Our email is [email protected]... Tap here to use our webchat https://bit.ly/33CsEO6 [Image description: graphic of a speech bubble, a phone making a phone call and an email. To the left of these symbols are the words 'How to contact the NDIS'] #Coronavirus

15.01.2022 Floriade 2018 (photos by: Tresha Shakya)

15.01.2022 https://www.ndis.gov.au//who-can-help/support-coordination What is support coordination? There are three levels of support coordination that can be included in your plan: Support connection This support is to build your ability to connect with informal, community and funded supports enabling you to get the most out of your plan and achieve your goals.... Support coordination coordination of supports: This support will assist you to build the skills you need to understand, implement and use your plan. A support coordinator will work with you to ensure a mix of supports are used to increase your capacity to maintain relationships, manage service delivery tasks, live more independently and be included in your community. Specialist support coordination This is a higher level of support coordination. It is for people whose situations are more complex and who need specialist support. A specialist Support Coordinator will assist you to manage challenges in your support environment and ensuring consistent delivery of service. Depending on your individual goals, plan objectives and aspirations you may receive funding for these supports in your plan. See more

15.01.2022 please visit our new website www.abilitymatters.com.au

14.01.2022 Ability Matters (NDIS Registered Provider)

13.01.2022 There are more ways to contact us We have improved our webchat function so you can chat with the National Contact Centre who, once they verify your identity,... can assist you in the same way a phone call to the Centre would. Webchat is available between 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday. To start a webchat session, go to the Contact page of the NDIS website: https://bit.ly/37oQGfY [Image description: a graphic of a computer. To the left of the computer are the words 'Web Chat']

09.01.2022 We are a Registered NDIS provider. Please contact us at 0426 747 292 to know more about our services.

08.01.2022 Ability Matters is a registered NDIS provider. We can assist in Support Coordination, Community Access and Individual Development. To know more about us, please visit our website at www.abilitymatters.com.au or kindly call at 0426 747 292.

08.01.2022 https://www.ndis.gov.au//managin/support-budgets-your-plan Core Supports help you with everyday activities, your current disability-related needs and to work towards your goals. Your Core Supports budget is the most flexible, and in most cases, you can use your funding across any of the following four support categories. However, there are instances where you do not have flexibility in your funding, particularly for transport funding. IF YOU WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT CORE SUPPORTS IN YOUR NDIS PLAN - ABILITY MATTERS CAN ASSIST YOU. PLEASE CALL US AT 0426 747 292.

06.01.2022 https://www.ndis.gov.au//ndis-/ndis-and-disaster-response

06.01.2022 We are a NDIS registered service provider for Group/Centre Activities, Household Tasks, Community Participation and Support Coordination.

04.01.2022 If I am using less of my funding because services are being cancelled, will I get less funding in my next plan? No, using less funding due to cancellations will... not impact funding for your next plan. It’s important to remember each NDIS plan you receive is based on your needs, not on the amount of funding you used in a particular period. Tap here for coronavirus FAQ’s http://bit.ly/2vi6d41 #Coronavirus [Image description: Image is a graphic of a plan. To the left of the graphic are the words 'If I am using less of my funding because services are being cancelled, will I get less funding in my next plan?']

01.01.2022 Do you need help with your NDIS plan? We can assist you - Ability Matters (0426 747 292)