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25.01.2022 Well this sounds great doesn’t it!

24.01.2022 Western Australia will join the Federal NDIS next year ! WA will move to the federally run National Disability Insurance Scheme, a step which will save the State Budget more than a billion dollars over the next decade. The decision, announced by Premier Mark McGowan this morning, will see the Federal government assume responsibility for the rollout from July next year.... Under the move, more than 25,000 people with disabilities will be granted access to individual packages, allowing them to control which care provider they sign up with. The NDIS will continue to roll out on a geographic basis and will be fully rolled out across the State by 2020. People already taking part in the WA NDIS will transfer to the nationally delivered scheme in a phased approach from April 2018. The transfer will conclude by December 2018. Premier Mark McGowan said the State Government had been ensuring the best outcome for West Australians with disability.. After careful deliberation, we have concluded that joining the national Scheme will provide the best foundation for Western Australians to benefit from the NDIS, now and into the future, he said. Western Australians with disability need, and will now have, certainty that their care and supports are provided for. This decision demonstrates my Government’s commitment to being part of a once in a generation change that can only be truly successful as a national endeavour. National Disability Services WA manager Julie Waylen said the decision was an important step in providing certainty for people with disabilities. The disability sector and people with disability in WA have waited a long time for the NDIS and today’s news clarifies the way forward, Ms Waylen said. However, we can’t ignore the significant implementation and transition challenges ahead. The NDIS will bring increased demand for services in more locations and disability services must be supported to build a knowledge base, build capacity and capability of providers, strengthen the regions and address potential market failure issues. We must also support organisations and the people with disability to transition from the WA scheme to one run by the Commonwealth.

23.01.2022 National Symposium on Inclusive Education - 13 November Sydney Where does Australia stand in the inclusive education space? Other countries around the world have led change to create fully inclusive education systems; backed by legislation, policy and change management protocol. This symposium will provide a rare opportunity to have these examples of implementation showcased. Highlighting the vision and commitment required for successful implementation, this event will provide Australian stakeholders in education insight into the necessary steps to move towards a fully inclusive system.

22.01.2022 L’Arche International has shared a powerful video on this year’s theme for International Day of People with Disability: transformation towards a sustainable and resilient society for all.

22.01.2022 Have you signed our online petition yet? Click the link to #StandByMe and show the Gladys Berejiklian government that people with disability deserve organisations that offer support, a voice and full access and inclusion in the community.

21.01.2022 ELIGIBILITY FOR NDIS We have been hearing from a few people that their young children with Down syndrome are being deemed ineligible for the NDIS. Down Syndrome... Australia and state DS organisations have been advocating on this issue. If your child is under 7 they should be getting automatic entry into NDIS, and if not, let Down Syndrome Australia know or make an official complaint to NDIA. Down syndrome is on list D https://www.ndis.gov.au/operational-guideline/access/list-d so there should be no question of a child under 7 being turned away.

21.01.2022 Congratulations to Anna and her mum, Bernadette, who have succeeded in getting a peer support grant to develop their Micro Enterprise Hub in Western Sydney! The Hub will be a physical space to provide collective support to entrepreneurs with disability in the area. Want to join in? Click here to RSVP - https://www.facebook.com/events/404115703340087/... Baking and taking care of dogs are two things that Anna loves to do. Anna brought these passions together and started baking her own hand-made doggie treats out of her home. We have partnered with Anna to help grow this into a niche dog treat enterprise. Increased interactions with people is important for Anna, so we’ve partnered with a local bakery, market stall vendors, online marketing agency and recruited a Personal Assistant for Anna to work alongside in her enterprise. To improve economic viability, we’ve recruited 3 local professionals to volunteer on Anna’s Enterprise Management Group. The group meet regularly with Anna to help her grow her business. Anna gets to go out into her community and participate by selling hand-made dog treats, and lets people know that she’s a business owner. Want to help Anna trial her recipe and give some feedback? Contact [email protected] If you live in Sydney and want to consider how to use your NDIS Plan to start your own enterprise, contact [email protected] #ndis #ndischanginglives

20.01.2022 #StandByMe and join us on Tuesday the 12th of December at Redfern Community Centre to show the NSW government how much Disability Advocacy, Information and Peak Representative Services mean to our community. We'll be joined by Greens MP Dawn Walker, Newtown MP Jenny Leong, and other speakers representing the NSW Disability Advocacy Alliance for this rally to oppose the NSW Government's cuts to these services across NSW. These cuts are a result of the NDIS rollout and will se...verely impact people with a disability who require support with education, discrimination, health, justice, transport, employment or access issues. See you there!

20.01.2022 NSW Council for Intellectual Disability are advertising this exciting job for a people with intellectual disability. The application is due on November 24.

15.01.2022 Have you signed the online petition to ensure advocacy services continue in NSW? Click the link to #StandByMe and show the Gladys Berejiklian government that people with disability deserve organisations that offer support, a voice and full access and inclusion in the community. https://www.change.org/p/gladys-berejiklian-standbyme-to-en

15.01.2022 The National Inclusive Education Symposium in Sydney this Monday - get tix!

14.01.2022 Are you an individual with a micro or small niche enterprise and want to let others know about it? Check out this website built by a Western Australian organisation! If you are in Sydney looking for support to develop your enterprise, and want to use your NDIS plan, get in contact! We are NDIS registered and run a program designed to help you - [email protected] More information on our service- https://incharge.net.au/services/micro-enterprise-project/

13.01.2022 More information about the rollout of the NDIS in Western Australia.

13.01.2022 When a mental health unit introduced a peer workforce, what happened next?

08.01.2022 Lauren Hislop from the Hunter, NSW, writes about the upgraded NDIS ‘pathway’.

06.01.2022 The ABC is launching a new scholarship to develop regional writers and content makers. The ABC Regional Storyteller Scholarship, which is valued at more than $20,000, is designed to give regional Australians with a disability the opportunity to enhance their storytelling skills and experience. Read more at: https://www.radioinfo.com.au//abc-regional-champions-emerg Radioinfo.com.au

05.01.2022 Live Streaming today 9.45am: NSW Parliamentary Forum on Disability Advocacy We are holding a very important Parliamentary Forum this morning at NSW Parliament House. We have over 40 Members of Parliament attending and many people with disability. The live streaming will be through the Stand By Me Facebook page from 9.45 to 11am so we hope you will join us!

03.01.2022 Great to be part of this today! Have you signed the online petition to save necessary disability advocacy services in NSW? Petition link here - https://www.change.org/p/gladys-berejiklian-standbyme-to-en

02.01.2022 Great video to launch the Shared Stories project by NSW Council for Intellectual Disability.

01.01.2022 Find out about a new group for people with disability in western Sydney! Minding Our Business is a newly formed peer support group for people with a disability in Western Sydney and the lower Blue Mountains who are interested in learning about how to run a very small business. Employment rates for people with disability are low. Starting a very small business provides a solution. A very small business can be started based on people's interests, creativity and motivation to ma...ke it happen. And even more so, with the right support in place! A founding group has being working for several months and is excited to share their vision and invite new members to join. There are lots of good reasons to join the group... Welcoming and friendly place to come together. Lots of support to help start and run a business. Learn important new skills and experiences. Event Details When: Saturday 30 June 2018 Time: 2.00pm - 3.30pm Where: Penrith Library Theatrette It will be a fun and informative event with finger food and drink RSVP: By Friday 22nd June. RSVP online by clicking below or this link: https://bit.ly/2H8SSLa

01.01.2022 "I now lead a full life as an adult in my own home, working in disability advocacy myself and receiving supports from the NDIS. Absolutely none of the aspects of my life would be possible without disability advocacy, past and present." Ya’el Frisch, a Policy and Research Officer from Sydney who lives with cerebral palsy, explains the crucial role of advocacy in her life for her and her family: