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24.01.2022 Only when we can incorporate a growth mindset into our lives can we then promote inclusion as a practice

23.01.2022 I *love* this video. "It's my home" Please share. It’s only a few minutes and is captioned. ... We shared this a few years ago, but thought it time to share again. We can't really get enough of it at TGS. Many thanks to Open Future Learning <-- super worth checking out their facebook, videos and website - some great stuff in there.

23.01.2022 An estimated 36,000 participants in SIL by 2024! https://www.disabilitysupportguide.com.au//ndis-supported-

21.01.2022 Great to see some flexibility and real and choice and control!!

21.01.2022 Principles of Trauma Informed Care 1. Take time to understand and embrace each person’s goals and aspirations, strengths and support needs, including communication, problem solving and other cognitive processes. 2. Understand and recognise trauma and its impacts, including the potential relationship with behavioural difficulties that may be experienced by the person.... 3. Create opportunities for people to make and find their own meanings and to create the environment that supports them to communicate their feelings. 4. Promote a safe physical and emotional environment tailored to each individual 5. Be culturally respectful and informed and work towards cultural competence. 6. Support the person’s control, choice and voice to have or work towards autonomy, self-determination, participation and respect for human rights and freedoms. 7. Share power and governance in a genuinely inclusive way. 8. Value safe and genuine relationships in the process of recovery. 9. Embed a family-sensitive approach 10. Ensure access to supported trauma-specific treatment, delivered by trained professionals 11. Acknowledge that recovery is possible for everyone and the importance of hope, fun, joy and peer support in the present and for the future 12. Integrate practice that has a holistic view of the person and the recovery process and facilitates communication among services and systems to support continuity 13. Acknowledge the need to be and feel safe Check out more information about Trauma-Informed Care https://collectivesupport.com.au/trauma-informed-care.html

18.01.2022 Great table to understand plan reviews!

16.01.2022 Interesting research into the neurobiology of autism

15.01.2022 Well worth a read to put things into perspective https://www.washingtonpost.com//you-dont-look-autistic-r/

15.01.2022 Such a raw, touching statement

14.01.2022 Collaborative and purposeful support coordination delivered to self and plan-managed NDIS participants. We use a trauma-informed care approach to help you understand your NDIS plan, connect with providers and services, budget your supports and explore creative ways to get the most out of your funding. Support coordination builds on skills, links you with services in your local community and creates the foundations to meet goals and outcomes. #supportcoordination #ndis #geelongdisabilitysector

10.01.2022 If you’re well-educated, well resourced, connected in with other people in the disability community and their families, and know how to navigate your way around the government system, you are more likely to get a good outcome out of the NDIS, Deane said. It’s still hard and not guaranteed but you’re more likely to have a better shot at it. Whereas if you come from any other background they are the people who are not getting the opportunities out of the NDIS. If we’r...e not careful and don’t do something to turn it around, we are going to end up with a dual-track system where one lot of people get good outcomes from the NDIS and the other people are left behind. And if we’re not careful, we are going to further entrench disadvantage rather than acting to correct it. And that is already happening and that is why we need to make it simpler and easier for everyone.

10.01.2022 NDS have produced some amazing resources, including these Positive Behaviour videos.

10.01.2022 What do you expect from your Support Coordinator? A great article published by VALID https://www.valid.org.au/what-expect-your-support-coordinat

07.01.2022 PDA (Pathological Demand Avoidance) is a profile that is distinct from autism but falls under the same spectrum. People with a PDA profile are driven to avoid everyday demands and expectations to an extreme extent. This demand avoidance is often accompanied by high levels of anxiety. The features of a demand avoidant profile include:... Resists and avoids the ordinary demands of life Uses social strategies as part of avoidance (distracting, giving excuses) Appears sociable, but lacks some understanding Experiences excessive mood swings and impulsivity Appears comfortable in role play Displays obsessive behaviour that is often focused on other people. People with this profile can appear controlling and dominating, especially when they feel anxious. However, they can also be confident and engaging when they feel secure and in control. It’s important to acknowledge that these people have a hidden disability. People with a PDA profile are likely to need a lot of support. The earlier the recognition of PDA, the sooner appropriate support can be put in place.

07.01.2022 Person-Centred Active Support Mentoring Collective Support Services can guide and mentor new and experienced support workers in how to: Provide Person-Centred Active Support... Use a Trauma Informed Care approach Develop and implement person-centred plans, active-support plans and progress reports Mentoring is developed on an as-needed basis and can include resources, regular guidance and peer mentoring/coaching either face-to-face or remotely Single or multiple sessions available, tailored to individual circumstances Perfect for families or participants employing their own support workers

04.01.2022 Psychosocial Recovery Coaching. New to the NDIS and a much needed support to many Australians. Psychosocial Recovery Coaching has emerged as the NDIS realised that more needed to be done to assist those living with a psychosocial disability to live a full and quality life. Psychosocial recovery coaches are people who have either lived experience or formal qualifications. The support provided by psychosocial recovery coaches is designed to foster hope, build capacity and resi...lience through strong and respectful relationships. Communication is the key, not only with the person but also with families and other services. The goal is to work collaboratively with everyone to identify, plan, design and coordinate supports. So what do psychosocial recovery coaches do? A recovery coach will ensure people understand their NDIS plan, and will help build the skills needed to manage their plan. This might also include connection with supports, services and the community. To achieve this, a recovery coach needs to understand a person's goals and actions that can be taken to achieve this goals. They also need to provide feedback and help the person reflect on where they have come from and where they want to be. Funding for psychosocial recovery coaching will be included in selected NDIS plans from July 1, 2020. Please feel free to contact us for more information. #mentalhealth #recovery #ndis #collectivesupport #disability

03.01.2022 WHAT IS COMMUNICATION? Communication is the essence of human interaction and learning. The nature of communication relies on an interaction between individuals, and the understanding that is created through that interaction. Communication is a basic human right and essential to our quality of life as a social species. As human beings, we use communication to: relate to others, socially connect, greet, call attention, share feelings, express an opinion, agree, disagree, expla...Continue reading

03.01.2022 Some breaking news this morning The Minister for the NDIS Stuart Robert has released the government’s response to the Tune review. Just in case you have forgo...tten (because it already feels like a hundred years ago thanks to COVID) Last year Mr David Tune conducted a review into the NDIS Act. Not the whole kit and caboodle of the NDIS, but just what needed to change in the Act. And even though it was just supposed to be about the NDIS Act, Mr Tune made a bunch of sensible, practical recommendations about a whole lot of things like the need for simple and clear language to explain key NDIS terms like reasonable and necessary. Things like greater flexibility in how you can use your NDIS funds. And outreach and support for people who are really missing out like First Nations people with disability or people from a culturally and linguistically diverse background. And the good news is that the government appears to have accepted all the recommendations except for two and those they have accepted in principle. That’s government speak for we’re kinda on board but we need to hedge our bets for a few reasons. Great to see acceptance - now for making them happen! And the Minister also announced the release of the Participant Service Charter and the Participant Service Improvement Plan (mouthfuls we know). Those two documents do two things. The Charter outlines the way participants can expect the NDIA to behave when it works with them. And the Plan outlines all the work the NDIA will do over the next two years to improve people’s experience of the scheme. Really critical things like introducing longer plans and greater flexibility in how you can use your NDIS funds. But amongst all the other things there was one part of the announcement that did catch our eye. The Minister also announced that from next year the NDIA will fund independent assessment for people applying to enter the scheme. And then later in the year for people having plan reviews at critical life points like leaving school or leaving home. There is not a lot of detail about that one. We know that lots of you are worried about what those assessments will mean for you. We do want the NDIS to be fair and consistent. And people shouldn’t have to pay for expensive reports that may or may not hit the mark. But the most important thing of ALL - we need to make sure that people get the support they desperately need. As with all of these things the devil is always in the detail. There was a lot of information released today so we are working our way through it - so stay tuned (no pun intended). In the meantime you can read the announcement here https://ministers.dss.gov.au/media-releases/6156 You can read the government's response here - https://www.dss.gov.au//government-response-to-the-ndis-ac You can read some media coverage here - https://www.abc.net.au//ndis-disability-sector-go/12602432 The Participant Service Charter is here - https://www.ndis.gov.au/about-us/policies/service-charter The Participant Service Improvement Plan is here - https://www.ndis.gov.au//participant-service-improvement-p And if you want to go back and have a look at the Tune review again you can find it here - https://www.dss.gov.au//2019-review-of-the-ndis-act-and-th Or our summary here - https://everyaustraliancounts.com.au/singing-to-the-same-o/ The NDIA and Minister have released a few short videos this morning. You can find them all here - https://everyaustraliancounts.com.au/big-ndis-changes-are-/ #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)

01.01.2022 Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself (George Bernard Shaw) Work with a purpose. Work towards creating an encouraging, empowering environment to explore growth.