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22.01.2022 Key word signs for Christmas! With Christmas fast approaching, Key Word Sign NSW have made a chart featuring Key Word Signs that can be used during the festive season. #KeyWordSign
22.01.2022 VALID and Palliative Care Victoria have developed Easy Read resources to help people with disability understand loss. You can find them on our website here https://www.valid.org.au/palliative-carew-easy-read-resour/ or you can find the resources below
21.01.2022 Thousands of Australian children living with cerebral palsy now have access to an additional treatment option to treat moderate to severe upper limb spasticity, following the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) listing extension of Dysport (Clostridium botulinum type A toxin-haemagglutinin complex). Read more: http://hospitalhealth.com.au//extended-listing-for-paediat
18.01.2022 In compliancw with Covid restrisctions, the 2020 Loose Ends concert was a progressive event,with the audience led by a guide, through a series of urban landscap...e performance areas. The Sporting Wheelies dance group "Strictly Wheelchair" delivered two routines on a concrete carpark to a large and very appreciative audience. As the video shows, the concept really worked well. The second routine was choreographed by Maddison Hunt - dancing out front of the group. Great job Maddison. The other members of the team were - Kellie Evans, Lincoln Best, Lauren Carey supported by Kay Marchant, Emily Broadbent supported by Bronwin Tonga and Peter Sumpter. See more
13.01.2022 Some breaking news about new NDIS assessments ... The Joint Standing Committee on the NDIS have just announced they WILL conduct an inquiry into the use of ind...ependent assessments in the NDIS. The inquiry will look into: the development, modelling, reasons and justifications for the introduction of independent assessments into the NDIS; the impact of similar policies in other jurisdictions and in the provision of other government services; the human and financial resources needed to effectively implement independent assessments; the independence, qualifications, training, expertise and quality assurance of assessors; the appropriateness of the assessment tools selected for use in independent assessments to determine plan funding; the implications of independent assessments for access to and eligibility for the NDIS; the implications of independent assessments for NDIS planning, including decisions related to funding reasonable and necessary supports; the circumstances in which a person may not be required to complete an independent assessment; opportunities to review or challenge the outcomes of independent assessments; the appropriateness of independent assessments for particular cohorts of people with disability, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from regional, rural and remote areas, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; the appropriateness of independent assessments for people with particular disability types, including psychosocial disability; and any other related matters The inquiry is now open and will close on March 31. Anyone can make a submission to the inquiry. It doesn't have to be long or formal - a letter or an email will do the trick. We will also be making a submission - we will tell you how you get can get involved really soon. So stay tuned. If you are worried about what these assessments will mean for you or your family member here is an important chance to have your say. Now is the time to speak up. And please share and help us spread the word. It is important that the committee hears from as many people as possible. You can read about the inquiry here - https://www.aph.gov.au//National_Di/IndependentAssessments #NDIS #NDISMakeItWork (Image description: A red rectangle with the words "Breaking News" in white capital letters. Underneath the words you can see the Every Australian Counts logo and the words "NDIS: Make It Work)
